Excuse me sir, anyone can study the Koran, or go to classes, and not be Islamic. resonse to Dhimmi.

Submitted by Deborah (United States), Jun 4, 2009 at 16:45

Dear Dhimmi:

I got all the information from the Koran that speaks about the Qital. Fight in the cause of God those who fight you but do not transgress limits, for God loves not transgressors. 2:190 Jihad gives muslims a mechanism through which they can defend the sanctity of life, human rights, and freedom of religion. The Koran's very first clause about Qital establishes the purpose of armed struggle as self-defense, and explicitly prohibits excessive force. The Qital states (Jihad means to struggle in the path of God) known as armed struggle.

Ijtihad means- Intellectual struggle to determine the Will of God.

There are many people who go to classes and are educated on the Muslim world and Jihad for our own interests, and who are totally educated and versed on the Koran who are not muslims. I wil also say that you would make more people understand Islam, by fairness and a willingness to accept different cultures, if you would quit bullying them into submission.

We believe in freedom of religion for all people on the earth, not domination by any race. Can you honestly say the same fairness exists in Islam???????

Ayah: 22:39-41 provides clear objectives for Qital.

Ayah 22:39 reinforces the notion of self-defense by giving muslims permission to fight against those who wage war on them. I have received comments from Muslims on this website from those who reach out in friendship, and those who are combative.

I also realize it is forbidden for you to become friends with the infidels. What a strange religion that hates innocent people who try to be peaceful and show kindness, tolerance, and acceptance of other views. I am not Islamic, but I certainly can read the Koranic words and understand them.

Psalms 119:78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause.

Deborah

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