Islam is being misrepresented by a few group of people these days. It is a religion of Peace and not violence. Almighty Allah says in the Quran that "If someone kills an innocent person(of any religion) it is as if he has killed the whole of Humanity and if someone saves an innocent person, it is as if he has saved the whole of Humanity." Surrendering himself to the will of Almighty Allah is what makes oneself a Muslim and not just by having born in a muslim family.
