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Originally Posted by sisterX  Oh you have a lot to learn!. |
You too, sister babe.
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Originally Posted by sisterX Many non-Muslims, when they think about Islam, picture religious fanatics on camels with a sword in one hand and a Qur'an in the other. This myth, which was made popular in Europe during the Crusades, is totally baseless. First of all, the Holy Qur'an clearly says "Let there be no compulsion in religion". |
Well, they were in horses when they were in Asia, and they did not at all follow what you have stated above, but were committed to slaughter , and forcible conversion of many to Islam.
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Originally Posted by sisterX In addition to this, Islam teaches that a person's faith must be pure and sincere, so it is certainly not something that can be forced on someone. In debunking the myth that Islam was "spread by the sword", the (non-Muslim) historian De Lacy O' Leary wrote: "History makes it clear, however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever accepted." (Islam at the Crossroads, London, 1923, p. 8.). |
And this so-called historian is a stupid fool. Why on earth did Zoroastrianism ,which was flourishing in persia ,was destroyed by the arab muslims,who invaded Persia (Iran ).
Many zoroastrians fled to India, where they were given refuge and full freedom of worship by the Hindus, and as a result the zoroastrian culture, religion and heritage was not lost to the world. There still exists a substantial zoroastrian population in India.
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It should also be known that Muslims ruled Spain for roughly 800 years. During this time, and up to when they were finally forced out, the non-Muslims there were alive and flourishing. Additionally, Christian and Jewish minorities have survived in the Muslim lands of the Middle East for centuries. Countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan all have Christian and/or Jewish populations. .
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And who on earth told them to invade other lands and nations and slaughter their people. Is this the
peace that Islam is talking about!!!
And I know very well, that christians and hindus are persecuted in Pakistan, and buddhists are persecuted in Bangladesh, and that the bahais are persecuted in Iran and Egypt, and that christians and hindus are persecuted in Malaysia, and that buddhists are persecuted by the muslims in Thailand.....
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If Islam taught that all people are supposed to be killed or forced to become Muslims, how did all of these non-Muslims survive for so long in the middle of the Islamic Empire? .
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By paying the jizya tax for being non-muslims, and being submissive, what else!!!
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Additionally, if one considers the small number of Muslims who initially spread Islam from Spain and Morocco in the West to India and China in the East, one would realize that they were far too few to force people to be members of a religion against their will. .
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Well, and these few peope were armed terrorists who invaded these lands and forced them to embrace Islam. When you are armed to the teeth, a minority becomes a majority.
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Originally Posted by sisterX This was especially true of the colonization of South America and Africa, where native peoples were systematically wiped-out or forced to convert. It is also interesting to note that when the Mongols invaded and conquered large portions of the Islamic Empire, instead of destroying the religion, they adopted it. . |
And I know what the mongols have done to Iraq and many muslim countries as well.
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Originally Posted by sisterX This is a unique occurrence in history - the conquerors adopting the religion of the conquered! . |
I don't think it is unique. Many greeks, huns, scythians, who had invaded parts of India, had accepted both Hinduism and buddhism.
Many mongols adopted Buddhism as well. The principal faith of Mongolia is buddhism.
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Originally Posted by sisterX Your claims are baseless, only based on misconceptions. MAYBE IF YOU READ THE HISTORY BOOKS YOU WOULD REALISE THIS. |
What a joke! You clearly are brainwashed, and wants to believe what you want to believe .