The Koran teaches forced conversion.

Submitted by Jim Eagle (United States), Jan 7, 2004 at 10:27

Muslims have used force to convert people throughout history. It dates back to their invasion of Spain and the Barbary Coast Pirates, which was Moslems from along the coast of North Africa which captured ships and forced the occupants to convert to Islam or die.

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