paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Was Islam spread by the sword?
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Georgia (country):[1]
Islam in Georgia was introduced in 654 when an army sent by the Third Caliph of Islam, Uthman, conquered Eastern Georgiaand established Muslim rule in Tbilisi. Currently, Muslims constitute approximately 9.9%,[1] of the Georgian population. According to other sources Muslims constitute 10-13% of Georgia's population.[2]
In July 2011, Parliament of Georgia passed new law allowing religious minority groups with historic ties to Georgia to register. The draft of the law specifically mentions Islam and four other religious communities.[2]
Mosques in Georgia operate under the supervision of the Georgian Musliim Department, established in May 2011. Until then the affairs of Georgia's Muslims had been governed from abroad by the Baku-based Caucasus Muslims Department.[3]
In 2010, Turkey and Georgia signed an agreement by which Turkey will provide funding and expertise to rehabilitate threemosques and to rebuild a fourth one in Georgia. While Georgia will rehabilitate four Georgian monasteries in Turkey.[4] The Georgia-Turkey agreement will allow the reconstruction of the historical Azize mosque in Batumi, Ajaria demolished in the middle of the last century. Turkey will rehabilitate the mosques at Samtskhe-Javakheti and Akhaltsikhe regions, Kobuleti District, build the Azize mosque burned down in 1940 and restore the Turkish bathhouse in Batumi.
History[edit]
Emirate of Tbilisi[edit]
Main articles: Arab rule in Georgia and Emirate of Tbilisi
The Arabs first appeared in Georgia in 645. It was not, however, until 735, when they succeeded in establishing their firm control over a large portion of the country. In that year, Marwan II took hold of Tbilisi and much of the neighbouring lands and installed there an Arab emir, who was to be confirmed by the Caliph of Baghdad or, occasionally, by theostikan of Armīniya.
During the Arab period, Tbilisi (al-Tefelis) grew into a center of trade between the Islamic world and northern Europe. Beyond that, it functioned as a key Arab outpost and a buffer province facing the Byzantine and Khazar dominions. Over time, Tbilisi became largely Muslim.
Timurids[edit]
Main article: Timur's invasions of Georgia
Between 1386 and 1404, Georgia was subjected to invasions by the armies of Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur, whose vast empire stretched, at its greatest extent, from Central Asia into Anatolia. In the first of at least seven invasions, Timur sacked Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and captured the king Bagrat V in 1386. In late 1401, Timur invaded the Caucasus once again. The King of Georgia had to sue for peace, and sent his brother with the contributions.
Timur was preparing for a major confrontation with the Ottoman dynasty and apparently wished to freeze the currently prevailing situation in Georgia, until he could return to deal with it more decisively and thoroughly at his leisure. Thus, he made peace with George on condition that the king of Georgia supply him with troops.[5]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Georgia_(country)
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam Islam in Georgia (country).
Regards
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Georgia (country):[1]
Islam in Georgia was introduced in 654 when an army sent by the Third Caliph of Islam, Uthman, conquered Eastern Georgiaand established Muslim rule in Tbilisi. Currently, Muslims constitute approximately 9.9%,[1] of the Georgian population. According to other sources Muslims constitute 10-13% of Georgia's population.[2]
In July 2011, Parliament of Georgia passed new law allowing religious minority groups with historic ties to Georgia to register. The draft of the law specifically mentions Islam and four other religious communities.[2]
Mosques in Georgia operate under the supervision of the Georgian Musliim Department, established in May 2011. Until then the affairs of Georgia's Muslims had been governed from abroad by the Baku-based Caucasus Muslims Department.[3]
In 2010, Turkey and Georgia signed an agreement by which Turkey will provide funding and expertise to rehabilitate threemosques and to rebuild a fourth one in Georgia. While Georgia will rehabilitate four Georgian monasteries in Turkey.[4] The Georgia-Turkey agreement will allow the reconstruction of the historical Azize mosque in Batumi, Ajaria demolished in the middle of the last century. Turkey will rehabilitate the mosques at Samtskhe-Javakheti and Akhaltsikhe regions, Kobuleti District, build the Azize mosque burned down in 1940 and restore the Turkish bathhouse in Batumi.
History[edit]
Emirate of Tbilisi[edit]
Main articles: Arab rule in Georgia and Emirate of Tbilisi
The Arabs first appeared in Georgia in 645. It was not, however, until 735, when they succeeded in establishing their firm control over a large portion of the country. In that year, Marwan II took hold of Tbilisi and much of the neighbouring lands and installed there an Arab emir, who was to be confirmed by the Caliph of Baghdad or, occasionally, by theostikan of Armīniya.
During the Arab period, Tbilisi (al-Tefelis) grew into a center of trade between the Islamic world and northern Europe. Beyond that, it functioned as a key Arab outpost and a buffer province facing the Byzantine and Khazar dominions. Over time, Tbilisi became largely Muslim.
Timurids[edit]
Main article: Timur's invasions of Georgia
Between 1386 and 1404, Georgia was subjected to invasions by the armies of Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur, whose vast empire stretched, at its greatest extent, from Central Asia into Anatolia. In the first of at least seven invasions, Timur sacked Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and captured the king Bagrat V in 1386. In late 1401, Timur invaded the Caucasus once again. The King of Georgia had to sue for peace, and sent his brother with the contributions.
Timur was preparing for a major confrontation with the Ottoman dynasty and apparently wished to freeze the currently prevailing situation in Georgia, until he could return to deal with it more decisively and thoroughly at his leisure. Thus, he made peace with George on condition that the king of Georgia supply him with troops.[5]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Georgia_(country)
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam Islam in Georgia (country).
Regards
