It is incorrect to state this as such, especially in an overly simplistic word association.
For many people (and quite a few muslims as well), Islam and being muslim, is being defined in many, many ways. Generalizing it tends to give a myopic view of a very complex event.
Anyhow, it is my opinion that the "catalyst" that lead to the "revolt" is not Islam. The sanctity of life is an important aspect in Islam, as no single individual is allowed to take his own life. The self-immolation act and the "Islamic revolution" doesn't fit in together in an Islamic concept.
To say it has nothing to with Islam is a very naive statement. The people of Tunisia are muslims and their ideology is Islam.
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It is incorrect to state this as such, especially in an overly simplistic word association.
For many people (and quite a few muslims as well), Islam and being muslim, is being defined in many, many ways. Generalizing it tends to give a myopic view of a very complex event.
Anyhow, it is my opinion that the "catalyst" that lead to the "revolt" is not Islam. The sanctity of life is an important aspect in Islam, as no single individual is allowed to take his own life. The self-immolation act and the "Islamic revolution" doesn't fit in together in an Islamic concept.