"And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you.  But do not transgress limits.  Truly Allah loves not the transgressors." - Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:190) The dangerous escalation of violence in the world is disturbing to all people of conscience, from September 11 to the Middle East battles, and other random acts of violence perpetrated at innocent civilians. In the fight against terrorism of all forms, it is important to understand who or what is …showed first 75 words of 595 total…

…showed last 75 words of 595 total…you away from justice.  Be just; that is closer to true piety." - Qur'an, Surah al-Maidah (5:8) There are other, similar, verses calling on Muslims to defend themselves.  However, each one is likewise qualified and limited in scope -- they cannot be interpreted as giving a Muslim free license to kill anyone, anywhere, for whatever reason.  Muslim scholars have analyzed these verses again and again, taking into account the scriptural and historical context of the revelation.