Reply to Mansoor on Islamic Resistance

Submitted by Romesh Chander (United States), Apr 7, 2008 at 02:14

Mr mansoor:

You write "....Those who intended to collide with Islamic resistance always turned into pieces...Se Russia and Yogoslavia".

Well, Mr Mansoor, let me remind you of some of your islamic history. After ruling 800 years, muslims lost Spain, Portugal, Itlay & Sicly (parts of it). After ruling 1000 years, muslims lost India to a commercial company (East India Company) -- what a shame; the last Mughal emperor was a pensioner of East India Company -- what a shame; do you know where is the tomb of the last Mughal emperor -- there is not any; sorry, no Taj Mahal for him -- wehat a shame. Then muslims lost Crimea to Russia. Lost East Turkestan to China. Lost Egypt to France and then to British. Lost Sudan to British. Lost Indonesia to the Dutch. Lost Malaysia to British. Lost Algeria, Morroco, Tunis to French. Lost Libya to Itlay. Lost Somali to Itlay, UK and France. Lost Iraq to British. Lost Syria and Lebanon to French.Lost Yemen to British. Finally, lost the entire Ottoman territories to Imperialists; lucky, they were able to retain Turkey.

And finally, the mighty Arab muslim armies were defeated 4 times by Israelis. Now they dare not confront them; rather they sign peace treaties with them. And don't forget the spectacular loss of Bangladesh to Indian army.

The conquests (or defeats) of muslims over the last 1000 years are staggering. I hope you are not too much proud of your islamic history of defeats.

Would somebody else remind me what I missed?

Mr mansoor, I hope, I was not too harsh; I just cannot ignore historical facts.

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