Islam Is a Religion of Terrorism

OPENINIG ARGUMENTS Islam is a religion of terrorism. By definition, terrorism is the “unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments often for ideological or political reasons. ” [1] I. FIGHITNG IN THE QUR’AN The Qur’an is chock full of places where “Allah” commands the Muslims to fight the unbelievers. [2] A. FIGHT IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH "And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence they drove you out, and persecution is severer than slaughter, and do not fight with them at the Sacred Mosque until they fight with you in it, but if they do fight you, then slay them; such is the recompense of the unbelievers, (Quran 2:191). Surah 2 is a revenge text. Muhammad (p) commanded the Islamic people to fight them (the unbeliever) wherever you may find them, and commands them to drive them out of their home because they did that to you. This is clearly terrorism. B. ALLAH URGES WAR "O Prophet! urge the believers to war; if there are twenty patient ones of you they shall overcome two hundred, and if there are a hundred of you they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they are a people who do not understand," (Quran 8:65). No explanation needed. Allah COMMANDS the “prophet” Muhammad (p) to urge the Muslims to fight in Allah’s cause. C. Slay the non-Muslims Back to the definition of terrorism, this verse must take the cake: "Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful," (Quran 9:5). Muhammad (P) tells the Muslim people to slay the idolaters and ambush them simply because they are idolaters. D. Beheading "When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger. 13That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment," (Quran 8:12). Here, Allah tells us that he will cast fear in everyone who disbelieves and beheads those that smite of the unbelievers with each finger. Why? Because they oppose Allah. E. Fighting is prescribed, even if they dislike it[3] 2.126, “Fighting is prescribed for you, and you dislike it. But it is possible that you dislike a think which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knows and you do not. ” Not only does this verse establish that violence can be virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth that fighting is intended only in self-defense, since the audience was not under attack at that time. In the Hadith, we learn that this verse was narrated when Muhammad (p) was motivating his people into raiding merchant caravans for loot. II. FORCED CONVERSIONS[4] Throughout Islamic history, people have been given the choice to convert to Islam or die (the fallacy “Appeal to force). It has its roots in the Qur’an and the Hadith. A. FIGHT TILL THERE ARE NO MORE DISBELIEVERS 8.39, “And fight them until there is no more Fitanah and the religions of worship with all be for Allah alone. BUT if they cease then certainly Allah is all-seer of what they do. ” B. Fight till everyone converts Sahih Muslim (1:33) The messenger of Allah said: “I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad (p) is his Prophet, and they establish prayer and pay zakat. ” CONCLUSION Islam teaches terrorism. Good luck to my partner. [1] Terrorism | Difine Terrorism. n. d. 21 April 21, 2012. . http://dictionary.reference.com... [2] Slick, Matt. Islam, the religion of peace, and terrorism. n. d. Document. 21 April 2012. <. http://carm.org...;. [3] . http://www.thereligionofpeace.com... [4] . http://www.thereligionofpeace.com...