Agreed, there is a media-bias in reporting when perpetrators are muslims.
However we should also keep in mind, that Islam is such an integral part of muslim's life, that even for attrocities committed on personal capacity, the perpetrators consider that they do it in the name of Islam. [Though what they do is contrary to Islam's teachings].
For example, Major Hassan, or the father who did honor killing of their daughter use islam to justify their actions. [which is as condemnable as their actions themselves]
However, the Virginia Tech shooter clearly says it is his personal vendetta that drove him to do it. He does not say 'I am killing these people, for my country, or for may faith'.
Any group of people are named based on what they define their actions with. Tamil Terrorists in Srilanka are defined by ethnicity, not religion or region. Maoist in India are defined by ideology, not ethnicity or religion. Same way Al-qaeda or talibans are not defined by ethnicity but by religions that they define themselves with.
However we should also keep in mind, that Islam is such an integral part of muslim's life, that even for attrocities committed on personal capacity, the perpetrators consider that they do it in the name of Islam. [Though what they do is contrary to Islam's teachings].
For example, Major Hassan, or the father who did honor killing of their daughter use islam to justify their actions. [which is as condemnable as their actions themselves]
However, the Virginia Tech shooter clearly says it is his personal vendetta that drove him to do it. He does not say 'I am killing these people, for my country, or for may faith'.
Any group of people are named based on what they define their actions with. Tamil Terrorists in Srilanka are defined by ethnicity, not religion or region. Maoist in India are defined by ideology, not ethnicity or religion. Same way Al-qaeda or talibans are not defined by ethnicity but by religions that they define themselves with.
