To Norman: Is this your imagination about Islam?

Submitted by Nuray (Portugal), Nov 23, 2005 at 13:34

You wrote that
"You deny hadiths sira and history which talk of Mohammed's violence,"

How can I ? Muhammed, peace upon him, was a statesman. He established first Islamic state.
It is ridiculous call those affords as violence.

You wrote that
"you say the violent ayas of quran are not applicable now, "

No. What I mean is that some verses of Quran records the holy fights of first Islamic state.
Islam is religion of freedom. Muslims are supposed to be a freedom fighter. No need to say this because every citizens of any country are supposed to fight against enemy. There should a
physical attack against Muslims otherwise they are forbidden to violet peace.

You wrote about
" you consider quran allowing Mohammed and other muslims to have sex with captured women and slave girls after killing their men was kindness towards the helpless women."

If you knew the life of women among pagan Arabs at 6th you wouldn't write this. Muhammed, peace upon him, encouraged Muslims to marry non-Muslims woman. Adultery is forbidden in Islam. I don't understand where do you read those misleading information about him? Or is this your imagination ?

You wrote that
"you think the ayas that say Allah has sealed the hearts of unbelievers and he deliberately misleads them is for earlier days of islam"

I don't understand what you meant. Just quote my words Then I can understand who were misled.

Nuray

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