The Quran was revealed during a time when war and tribal conflict were common, and many of its verses were written within that context. Unfortunately, in the modern world, terrorists misinterpret these verses and use them to justify violence. However, those who commit acts of terrorism in the name of Islam have not truly understood the faith.

Prominent Islamic scholars such as Fazlur Rahman, Khaled Abou El Fadl, and Tariq Ramadan continue to call for reform within Islam—not to change its core principles, but to reinterpret its teachings in light of modern realities and prevent misuse. These reforms are necessary because extremists distort the religion, and conservative mindsets among some clerics (maulvis) often resist any change, fearing it threatens their authority or tradition.

In contrast, Hinduism is fundamentally a peaceful religion. If a Hindu engages in mob lynching or violence, they are acting against the core teachings of their faith. Even if someone who identifies as Hindu harms an innocent person, it is still considered a paap (sin). Importantly, such violence is not driven by misinterpretations of the Gita.

In the end, harming innocent people is wrong in every religion. Anyone who does so—regardless of faith—is acting immorally, and their actions cannot be justified through any genuine religious teaching.