Proud Indian: Nice try!

Submitted by Plato (India), Jul 7, 2008 at 10:17

Hello Proud Indian,

You make a good advocate for Islam. If this is a forgery why are the Omanis (devout Muslims) displaying it with their subjugation by a warlord from Mecca?

http://www.answering-islam.org/Muhammad/oman.gif

This is the translation the answering-islam site provides: "Peace be upon the one who follows the right path! I call you to Islam. Accept my call, and you shall be unharmed. I am God's Messenger to mankind, and the word shall be carried out upon the miscreants. If, therefore, you recognize Islam, I shall bestow power upon you. But if you refuse to accept Islam, your power shall vanish, my horses shall camp on the expanse of your territory and my prophecy shall prevail in your kingdom."

Notice the seal at the bottom. It must be Muhammad's. Tell me would his ambassador have dared forge it?? Also notice that the Arabic has no diacritical marks, this would date it from about the time of the prophet.

Any more objections Proud Indian?

regards

Plato

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