Does Islam Promote Violence?

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  “Muhammad Does, too”

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Muhammad Does, too

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The prophet of Islam exhorted his followers to commit acts of violence:

“The person who participates in (holy battles) in Allah’s cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr).” (Bukhari 1.2.35)

“Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war.…When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to accept Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them…. If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya [the special tax on non-Muslims; cf. Qur’an 9:29]. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah’s help and fight them.” (Muslim 4294)

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"Yes" Jihad Watch

• The Qur’an Promotes Violence
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• Muhammad Does, too
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• Classic Islamic Law Also Promotes Violence
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• Terrorists Today Use Islam to Justify Their Acts of Violence
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"Yes" American Values

• Violence Pervades Muslim World
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• Islamic Terrorism: A Faith-Based Initiative
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• Muslim Religious Leaders Promote Culture of Violence
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• A Minority View?
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• Muslim Outrage Part of Intimidation Campaign
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• A Culture of Death
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"No" MPAC

• Islam and Violence
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• Jihad Means Striving, Not Holy War
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• Avoid the Double Standards
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"No" ADC

• The Tenets of Islam are Similar to Judaism and Christianity
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• Islam is a Misunderstood Religion
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Most Objections

• Islam and Violence
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• Avoid the Double Standards
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• Islam is a Misunderstood Religion
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• Violence Pervades Muslim World
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