As far as the Taliban goes...they did many things that were forbidden such as forbidding girls to go to school after age seven. The Taliban no more represent Islam than the Crusades represent the teachings of the Christianity from the New Testament. The problem lies in people claiming to be Muslims and committing acts contradictory to the Quran. I am sure that Chrisitians have the same problem.....don't see Bush exactly "turning the other cheek."