Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, Terrorists supposedly acting in the name of "Islam" kidnapped school girls in Nigeria. Such terrorist groups have in the past been responsible for killing, kidnapping and oppressing many innocent victims. Terrorism is cowardly behavior that targets the innocent and the weak. It goes against God's religion of Submission (Islam, in Arabic). It is condemned in Quran as it is an act of aggression and oppression. Terrorists like Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda claim that modern education is forbidden or "haram", especially for women. Their claims show their ignorance of the Quran and their lack of reason. The Quran encourages education and learning (Quran 96:1-5, 68:1, 29:43, 30:22, 35:28, etc.), and promotes the equality of men and women (Quran 3:195, 4:124, 33:35). The religion of Submission (Islam) strongly condemns murder, oppression and kidnapping (Quran 4:29, 22:39, etc.). The Quran forbids aggression (Quran 2:190, 5:88) and provides for the absolute freedom of religion (Quran 2:256, 18:29). Additional References: Nigeria terrorist kidnapping attack: against Quran and Submission (Islam), http://www.masjidtucson.org/current/nigeria_kidnapping_terrorist_attack_against_Submission_Islam.html Terrorism condemned, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/terrorism/ Women in Submission, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/women/ What Price A Great Nation, http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix36.html Peace.