I don't understand why?

I may not be the person with the word and complete understanding, but I am learning. During the season of Ramadhan, I was brought closer to my religion that it is by time I should learn some more things about it. It was then I came across of people on the internet having 'problems' about the religion.

But I just don't understand why people address Islam as being stereotypically violent? Yes, they have some twist and turns in their history (and like other religions too) , but it's a religion serving for the Greater Purpose. Why do people believe in these things, what do they owe to media to make them think like this?

It is not a forced religion. It is not a violent religion. It is not a fanatic religion as well. In fact, it's everything the otherwise. Islam believes in One True God (peace be upon him), and teachings in the way of life are written from the Holy Quran for guidance of the human being. It is a pure gentle religion - pure in its sense. For example, Cleanliness is one of the priorities to keep in Islam, for a healthy and bright lifestyle - which is why you take wudhu before you pray. Another is praying - the practice is merely like an exercise five times a day. Exercise are really important, who wouldn't do without being unhealthy? And Alas, to become a believer you are not forced into it. Allah says that when embracing Islam, it has to come from the heart, their own interest. Only then they would become good believers, and be accepted fully in Islam. If not then believing something you don't believe or practice only does more harm to you, and to the religion itself. So it is up to the person, to choose to accept and love, or to groom in hate but with a show of respect, for the religion.

I know the things I say might be biased to you, but I saw the neutral side of things. I completely understand why people turn Catholics, turn Jews, or even became atheists. Some people prefer things the way they are, some people want to have faith to brighten up their life, some people want to overcome things through their mind and body.

Although there are conflicts between religion, but religion serves and has lead a good purpose that can be seen today. Togetherness, Moral Values, Appreciation, Faith, Belief - all that brings people together as one in peace and serenity. A way to distinguish a right and wrong, and increase in spiritual awareness to have better lifestyle. It depends which you believe in.
Personally, I believe in Islam being the purest- that's my own honest opinion. I think some people should take the initiative to learn about the religion more. It's nothing like what you see on television - nothing at all like that.

So stop complaining, and stop getting in the way of people who are interested in Islam. Let them learn more about it, it is their choice. By preventing, it's like stripping toys from a child and build a concrete wall around them. No one likes people getting in the way of their ability to explore. It would only bring more curiousity and feed more interest. Preventing the spread of the religion due to relations, is the same. A person has the free will to believe, and if does not stick to the person, then believe me the person would not want to crawl for it. If it attaches to them, then why prevent it?

The least you could do is to give some exposure of the religion you don't want him or her mixing with, but on the fair side of the arguement. No biased sides, so that the person would only at the very least, devote respect towards it.