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Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

The idea that a person who changes their religion in a Muslim country should be given three days to repent, and if they refuse to do so, they should be killed, is not mentioned in the Quran or the authentic Hadiths, and therefore, it is not mentioned in the sira as well.While some historical accounts in the sira describe instances of apostasy, there is no mention of a three-day ultimatum given to apostates or any punishment for apostasy in the sira. In fact, the sira describes instances where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) showed kindness and tolerance towards those who rejected his message, such as when he forgave the people of Taif who had rejected his call to Islam.It is also important to remember that the sira is a historical account of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and not a legal code or a set of rules. Islamic law, or Shariah, is derived from the Quran and the authentic Hadiths, and any punishment or action must be carried out through due process and the legal system, and not through vigilantism or mob rule.While it is true that the sira or the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) contains historical accounts of his speeches and actions, it is important to note that the sira is not considered as the primary source of Islamic law and theology. The Quran, on the other hand, is the primary source of Islamic guidance, containing the divine revelation that was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period of 23 years.While the sira is a valuable historical source, it is subject to human error and interpretation. The authenticity of certain accounts and narrations in the sira is disputed by scholars, and there are even instances where contradictory accounts of the same event exist. Therefore, it cannot be considered as a completely reliable source of Islamic guidance.Furthermore, it is important to note that the Quran stands on its own as a divine revelation, and does not require the sira or any other historical account to validate its authenticity. The Quran has been preserved over the centuries through a rigorous process of memorization and written transmission, and its authenticity is not dependent on the sira or any other historical account.In conclusion, while the sira contains historical accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) speeches and actions, it is not the primary source of Islamic law and theology, and is subject to human error and interpretation. The authenticity of the Quran, on the other hand, is not dependent on the sira or any other historical account, as it is a divine revelation that stands on its own.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

What brain washing technique they used on you ????????????killing somebody is not violent seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!! so how about genocide rape torture WHAT IS VIOLENT TO YOU ?
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Are you like 13?You really have a lot to learn...
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

This my friend is NOT Islam. Islam is what the Quran proposes and God says in the Quran that He has PERFECTED our religion. What ever has been added after that, like Ahadith, Siras, Fatwas etc. is therefore null and void as God Alone is the Giver of religion, Not men.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

A fatwa is an Islamic religious ruling, not something that has been added.How can you say that Ahadith is not a part of Islam. The laws of Islam are derived from Quran AND from Ahadith, not Quran alone.or, Are you Shia?
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Sira Is the recorded speeches of Mohamed and there is no record of it being faked so if the sira is null the Qur'an is null too because it was spoken by Mohamed too.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

While it is true that the sira or the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) contains historical accounts of his speeches and actions, it is important to note that the sira is not considered as the primary source of Islamic law and theology. The Quran, on the other hand, is the primary source of Islamic guidance, containing the divine revelation that was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period of 23 years.While the sira is a valuable historical source, it is subject to human error and interpretation. The authenticity of certain accounts and narrations in the sira is disputed by scholars, and there are even instances where contradictory accounts of the same event exist. Therefore, it cannot be considered as a completely reliable source of Islamic guidance.Furthermore, it is important to note that the Quran stands on its own as a divine revelation, and does not require the sira or any other historical account to validate its authenticity. The Quran has been preserved over the centuries through a rigorous process of memorization and written transmission, and its authenticity is not dependent on the sira or any other historical account.In conclusion, while the sira contains historical accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) speeches and actions, it is not the primary source of Islamic law and theology, and is subject to human error and interpretation. The authenticity of the Quran, on the other hand, is not dependent on the sira or any other historical account, as it is a divine revelation that stands on its own.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

let me tell you something, if you say your a follower of Islam, and say its peaceful or act peaceful, your not really Islamic at all. your a sub-division believer who has chosen to follow some preacher who speaks of Islam is his own version, of course i would rather have some fake peaceful Islamic religion then the other kind, but thats irrelevant to the question. Muhammad was a war lord, if you do not believe me, read his bibliography, but not the liberal version of course. when he started off "peaceful" you could say, the merchants in Mecca got worried his ideology would ruin their business. so they kicked Muhammad out of Mecca. he goes to a nearby town and uses his religion as a recruiting tool to take back Mecca. when hes ready, he has about, o, just around ten thousand men only. so a big battle happens, Muhammad wins, they raid Mecca and conquerer it. after that new rules and rituals are added to the religion, such as the most unpeacful one invented which is, if a person who is captured, dose not turn to the Islamic faith, he is a slave, he must pay a slave tax such as giving up a daughter or money etc, if he refuses to be a slave, you then decapitate them. when the Ottoman empire pushed into Europe, instead of giving slaves their two options when captured, they were enlisted into the military life the second they were captured, they became janissaries, elite soldiers who were used to be European christens, who then get brainwashed with the Islamic religion. and now adays, the whole idea of a suicidal bomber killing innocents is praised and deemed the most highest form of martyr possible in the Islam religion. so if you still think the Islamic religion is peaceful, read some educating books like " guide to the Islam religion" and things like that. they will show you the true Islamic religion in its bloodbath cult.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

First of all the Nation of Islam is not the original Islamics, The Assyrians (Greeks) and Babylonians (Libya), Idumaeans (Edomites, today known as Italians they are jews, their children of Esau, Jacobs twin brother), As well as other Africans and Indians. They captured Israel and exiled the original jews to many different locations around the world.(II Kings 17:23). You can find it in your history books too. I'm reading a book about it now called ROME and JERUSALEM the CLASH of ANCIENT CIVILIZATION; Author: Martin Goodman. If you watch that documentary with Bill Maher called "RELIGULOUS". You'll see that all the religious governments say that it is all about politics. Allah is not in the Equation.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

You have a completely errant view of Islam. I gather you have spent too much time on lying, Islam-bashing sites. Muhammad, being the prophet of Islam, could not have disobeyed God. Therefore he did not start any war, as God forbids Muslims to aggress. Those who chose not to become Muslims were, by no means forced, or enslaved. However Non-muslims were exempted from serving in the Muslim army and exempt from giving charity. Instead a form of poll tax, the Jaziya, was extracted. This was equivalent to, or lower than what Muslims were expected to pay to the poor. Suicide killings are in direct contradiction of the Quran, which forbids suicide and oppression and suicide killings are both.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Muhammad did start wars, he would raid mecca caravans because they were infidels, what happened? tribes around mecca attacked Muhammad's tribe. he also attacked a Jewish tribe he allied with because they were vincible. and they decapitated all of the infidels in the tribe, Muhammad took part in the slaughter.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Did some of the prophets in Christianity who are also respected as some of the prophets in Islam not engaged in war to free their people?
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

yes they did, you must be referring to the Judges of the Hebrews who would rise up and slay Israel's enemies. however the difference is. while the Koran calls for the conversion, segregation or slaughter of all infidels regardless of ethnicity, culture, or time period. the Judges were brought up as warriors to liberate Israel from oppression, slavery, immorality. so the Judges were noble, admirable, the caliphs or followers of Muhammad, hostile, cruel, oppressors.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Important correction, suicide is not acceptable in Islam and is strongly forbidden, perhaps it is praised among those groups directly involved in these suicide bombings but you say it as if its among all muslims. Again you look only at the extremists and twist the story to make it seem corrupted, but there are many details you leave out
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Terrorists or freedom fighters. Depends on your point of view. From my point of view a lot of muslims are violent in the name of islam. The so called moderate ones remain quiet. The sharia law can be quite unforgiving. In the past laws in christian countries were not much different, but christians have grown beyond that and appear more humane now.Since the beginning of islam, it has been opposing other religions agressively and it does not seem this will end anytime soon.Muslims want one world-wide base religion only; Islam. Non muslims are lesser beings in their view, fit to do away with, at best tolerated if useful.To islam, not believing is unthinkable. Eradication of undesirables, reason and inconvenient science justifiable. Their message of peace includes putting nay sayers to the sword.You could say that the other mainstream religion has not been that much different in the past, and you would be right. But dealing with the here and now, islam is violent.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

I really wish the "peaceful" Muslims would do something about the non-peaceful ones, because it's making them all look bad.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

I agree with you entirely. I cannot say that I am a Muslim. I'm not, but I know that I would truly hate it if a group of Christians were to use their "religion" as reason for violence.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Christianity is pretty bad too. This kid in my school got beaten up really bad and ended up breaking his legs, because he was muslim and all the christians hated him. I have to keep explaining to kids that im Hindu, not Muslim, when people call me terrorist, and American hater. It's annoying, but i deal with it. Christians look down upon others too, I've had a christian walk up to me in the mall slip me a brochure and say, if you don't convert to christianity you will burn in hell forever you sinner. They look down on me, but oh well. After saying that i still do not think Christianity is a religion of violence, there are just some nutcases, like there are in Islam. Most Muslims arent violent just the crazies, as with christianity.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Once again these kids aren't Christians, it is said, "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35"The foremost is, 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' "The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." (NAS, Mark 12:28-31)The main difference between most people who claim to be Christians and those who are is this. Although we can all stumble or screw up from time to time, no truly repentant Christian would do this.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

The same applies to the Koran, it teaches peace but there are terrorists.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Terrorists or freedom fighters. Depends on your point of view. From my point of view a lot of muslims are violent in the name of islam.A small portion of Muslims fight in the name of Islam. Most are peaceful.The sharia law can be quite unforgiving.The Shariah Law sets punishments for serious crimes such as murder. Should we forgive people who steal, murder or rape? They are given severe punishment that they deserve.Since the beginning of islam, it has been opposing other religions agressively and it does not seem this will end anytime soon.Opposing how? It allows people to have whatever Religion they want. It doesn't force people to Islam. How does it aggressively oppose them.Muslims want one world-wide base religion only; Islam. Non muslims are lesser beings in their view, fit to do away with, at best tolerated if useful.As I said it allows other people to have whatever Religion they want. No Muslims is allowed to force anyone else to Islam. In the Quran. Muslims are ordered to treat non-Muslims who don't fight against them kindly and justly.To islam, not believing is unthinkable. Eradication of undesirables, reason and inconvenient science justifiable. Their message of peace includes putting nay sayers to the sword.Completely untrue. Islam allows people to have whatever Religion they want. It doesn't have non-Muslims killed.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

own religion if they agree to be second class citizens, give up all liberties and show no public display of their truth, and they don't agree with them, then the Muslims are to kill them. yeah ur own faith is allowed. and Muslims do to want world domination. Muhammad was a war lord who said god told him to conquer all of Arabia and to kill infidels which are non Muslims, you have your info completely wrong are are receiving false teachings about Islam.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

The Shariah Law sets punishments for serious crimes such as murder. Should we forgive people who steal, murder or rape? They are given severe punishment that they deserve.The shariah law punish witchcraft by death (they still do it in Saudi Arabia )The shariah law also had rules detailing how you are allowed to rape slaves.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

So saying, you can definitely use this argument for any organized religion. How many wars were fought in the name of Christianity? I believe religion is being used as a springboard for certain people to force their views on others or to get power or stay in power. If one feels that others that do not believe in what they believe is a 'lesser being' and chooses to go to war or be active in terrorism, that isn't necessarily the religion itself, but the persons interpreting said religion. Many people believe that those active in the Church of Satan are violent people, but the ones I've met, and I've met a few, are very peaceful people.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

True some Mulims are violent in THE NAME of Islam. But actually they are doing so in disobedience of Islam, as aggression and oppression both are strictly forbidden to Muslims. Islam has certainly NOT been aggressively opposing other religions. If it had other religions would soon have become extinct in Muslim ruled countries, which they did not. In fact Islam advocates "no compulsion in religion" and views Christians and Jews and others as 'People of the book', a sort of co-religionists afforded special privileges in Muslim countries. The meaning of Islam is manyfold, but any believer in one god, who submits his will to the will of God is, in a sense, "Muslim" and will go to Paradise. Therefore the idea of one religion only does not mean what non-muslims understand as Islam. Putting nay-sayers to the sword is, perhaps a Christian, or Jewish idea, but absolutely NOT an Islamic one as again "there is no compulsion in religion" (Quran).
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Any Religion that promisses you 72 virgins if you die bombing someone else is a religion of violence. Just like Christianity was a religion of violence in the middle ages when the pope said that any Crussader who was killed in battle would go to heaven. Both are really one and the same.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

No religion promises you a reward for bombing. Certainly not Islam. What it does promise is hell for those who commit suicide, or murder people, as the killing of one person is like killing all humanity.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

No Christianity is not Catholicism, Christianity can only truly be known by the teachings of the Bible, anyone can call themselves Christians, just like anyone can call themselves Muslims this does not make them so. In fact Christianity does not condone violence, neither does Islam it is the people who either pervert teachings or simply ignore them for their political/economic power struggles that wars start.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

Islam does not say you will go to heaven for killing innocents.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Islam means peace. The religion divides the world into two zones: the house of peace (Islam), and the house of war. If you're not in the house of Islam, then you're in the house of War. Gee, I wonder what that means...
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

In Dar as Salaam (Realm of Peace) peace will reign and oppression is banned. In Dar al Harb (Realm of War) people oppress each other and aggress against each other, which leads to violence and war. This is what it means.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Please see this and decide..http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-871902797772997781
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Kill, enslave or convert all non-muslims, as it says quite a few times in Quran and proven more than enough in southeast europe does not sound like a peaceful religion. Even the beginning of the Islamic movement (6th cent.) was started with war...and one of the first victims of those who did not wish to join Mohammed were Jews living in the areas of Mecca & Medina.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Peace

@ gdelfmanYou are referring to the so called "Sword Verses", which in fact refer to the war, at the time of the revelation, between the believers of Medina and the unbelievers of Mecca. It is by no means a license to kill non-believers, outside of a war where Muslims were under attack. This is made very clear in other verses of the Quran. The war you are talking about was in fact a war of defence, as the new Muslim community had repeatedly been attacked by the Meccans. The Jews of Medina had agreed a concord with the Muslims, by which they were bound. However they betrayed the Medinans and were in collusion with the Meccans. Treason is a capital offense even in modern wars and, by any sixth century standards, putting traitors to death was standard practice. 6th century acts must reasonably be judged by 6th century standards right?
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

"In their hearts is a disease, and Allah increaseth their disease. A painful doom is theirs because they lie." - Qur'an 2:10
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

"Or thinkest thou that most of them listen or understand? They are only like cattle; - nay, they are worse astray in Path." - Qur'an 25:44
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

"Verily those who believe not, among those who have received the scriptures, and among the idolaters, [shall be cast] into the fire of hell, to remain therein [for ever]. These are the worst of creatures." - Qur'an 98:6
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

"Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued." - Qur'an 9:29
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

"Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him." - Sahih Bukhari 4:52:177, See Also Sahih Bukhari 4:52:176, Sahih Bukhari 4:56:791.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: Religion of Violence

Although many muslims may not be violent, the actual teaching of Islam (as seen above) has aspects of violence. Therefore the religion is violent.A lot of people are debating whether the people are violent and in truth a very generous portion of them are not violent, but this debate was about the RELIGION of Islam, not the people. Religion- Details of belief as taught or discussed
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: violence

The entire religion is about aggression and the oppression of self for the sake of serving a sexist society as a whole.
Debate: Is Islam a religion of violence or a religion of peace?
Side: violence

Out of curiosity, do you consider this a distinguishing factor in Islam from other religions?