paarsurrey
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A truthful prophet/messenger, Muhammad, from G-d has been sent. The ERE and Sassanid Empire must have welcomed Muhammad and sent their emissaries as a gesture of good-will and welcome.
Did they send one?
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Was Islam spread by the sword?
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A truthful prophet/messenger, Muhammad, from G-d has been sent. The ERE and Sassanid Empire must have welcomed Muhammad and sent their emissaries as a gesture of good-will and welcome.
Did they send one?
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Was Islam spread by the sword?
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Lebanon: [2]
The most recent study conducted by Statistics Lebanon, a Beirut-based research firm, found that approximately Lebanon's population is estimated to be 54% Muslim (27% Shia; 27% Sunni), 5.6% Druze, who do not consider themselves to be Muslims, 40.4%Christian (21% Maronite, 8% Greek Orthodox, 5% Melkite Catholic, and 6.4% other Christian denominations like Armenian Orthodox, Syriac Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syriac Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant).[3]
Even though Lebanon is a secular country, family matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance are still handled by the religious authorities representing a person's faith. Calls for civil marriage are unanimously rejected by the religious authorities but civil marriages held in another country are recognized by Lebanese civil authorities.
Legally registered Muslims form around 54% of the population (Shia, Sunni, Alawite). Legally registered Christians form up to 41% (Maronite, Greek Orthodox-Christian, Greek Catholic, Armenian, Evangelical, other). Druze form around 4%. Lebanon thus differs from other Middle Eastern countries and more resembles Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania, in SoutheasternEurope, in having a diverse mix of Muslims and Christians that each make up approximately half the population.
Even though non-religion is not recognized by the state, the Minister of the Interior Ziad Baroud made it possible in 2009 to have the religious sect removed from the Lebanese identity card. This does not, however, deny the religious authorities complete control over civil family issues inside the country.[6][7]
Geographical distribution of sects in Lebanon[edit]
Sunnis are mainly residents of the major cities: west Beirut, Tripoli, and Sidon. Sunnis are also present in rural areas including Akkar, Ikleem al Kharoub, and the western Beqaa Valley.
Shias are concentrated in Southern Lebanon, Baalbek, Hermel District and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Christians are concentrated in east Beirut and its suburbs, the area north of Mount Lebanon, Zahlé, and Jezzine.
Druze are concentrated south of Mount Lebanon and in the Hasbaya District.
Religion in Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam in Lebanon.
Regards
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Lebanon: [2]
The most recent study conducted by Statistics Lebanon, a Beirut-based research firm, found that approximately Lebanon's population is estimated to be 54% Muslim (27% Shia; 27% Sunni), 5.6% Druze, who do not consider themselves to be Muslims, 40.4%Christian (21% Maronite, 8% Greek Orthodox, 5% Melkite Catholic, and 6.4% other Christian denominations like Armenian Orthodox, Syriac Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syriac Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant).[3]
Even though Lebanon is a secular country, family matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance are still handled by the religious authorities representing a person's faith. Calls for civil marriage are unanimously rejected by the religious authorities but civil marriages held in another country are recognized by Lebanese civil authorities.
Legally registered Muslims form around 54% of the population (Shia, Sunni, Alawite). Legally registered Christians form up to 41% (Maronite, Greek Orthodox-Christian, Greek Catholic, Armenian, Evangelical, other). Druze form around 4%. Lebanon thus differs from other Middle Eastern countries and more resembles Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania, in SoutheasternEurope, in having a diverse mix of Muslims and Christians that each make up approximately half the population.
Even though non-religion is not recognized by the state, the Minister of the Interior Ziad Baroud made it possible in 2009 to have the religious sect removed from the Lebanese identity card. This does not, however, deny the religious authorities complete control over civil family issues inside the country.[6][7]
Geographical distribution of sects in Lebanon[edit]
Sunnis are mainly residents of the major cities: west Beirut, Tripoli, and Sidon. Sunnis are also present in rural areas including Akkar, Ikleem al Kharoub, and the western Beqaa Valley.
Shias are concentrated in Southern Lebanon, Baalbek, Hermel District and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Christians are concentrated in east Beirut and its suburbs, the area north of Mount Lebanon, Zahlé, and Jezzine.
Druze are concentrated south of Mount Lebanon and in the Hasbaya District.
Religion in Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam in Lebanon.
Regards
Flankerl
Well-Known Member
lol what?
Why would they give a **** about some arabian caravan raider who claims to be a prophet?
jonathan180iq
Well-Known Member
Right here. Regardless of whatever else is said - it's an admission that the "sword" was used, is it not?
"Well, he had to spread his religion with the sword because he was always under attack..."
Done.
1robin
Christian/Baptist
You mean the guy who thought he was possessed and considered suicide when called? The guy who describe Gabriel with the exact same description the bible made for demons? The guy who foamed at the mouth and made animal noises just like the description of demonic influence?
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
All his intentions were for lasting peace as Islam spreads most in peace time. One cannot convert others with force or violence.
Regards
jonathan180iq
Well-Known Member
But, Historically, you are mistaken.
A religion may garner more serious converts during peace time. As long as prosperity exists then people dive deeper into whatever culture they are surrounded in. But in order to advance the borders of religious influence and impose it on a larger swatch of the world population, it is done so violently.
give me a few and I'll post some helpful information
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
1robin
Christian/Baptist
All my sources are Islamic. If I am wrong Muhammad's companions, biographers, and followers were wrong.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Please quote from Quran, the only reliable source of Islam/Muhammad of Muhammad's time.
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Was Islam spread by the sword?
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Kuwait:
Islam is the main religion of the citizens of Kuwait and the majority of Kuwait's citizen population is Muslim; there are no official figures, but it is estimated that 60-70% are Sunni and 30-40% are Shias.[1]
In 2001, there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens, 300,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens and 820,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total thus Sunnis formed 64% and Shias formed 36.5% of the Kuwaiti citizen population.[2] In 2002, the US Department of State reported that Shia Kuwaitis formed 30%-40% of Kuwait's citizen population,[3] noting there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 855,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total (61% Sunnis, 39% Shias).[3]
In 2004, there were 600,000 Sunni Kuwaitis citizens, 300,000-350,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens and 913,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total.[4] In 2008, theStrategic Studies Institute reported that 40% of Kuwaiti citizens were Shias.[1]
The population of Kuwait is ethnically diverse, due to migration and large expatriate communities. Kuwaitis represent 45% of the total population.[5]
There are several groups of natives in Kuwait; the largest native groups are Arabs and Persians.[6][7]
The large expatriate community accounts for between half and two-thirds of the population, with Kuwait government figures stating the higher proportion.[5][8] It is composed of Arabs from other countries, Iranians, Pakistanis and Indians.[5]
Islam in Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam in Kuwait.
Regards
No.
For example:
Spread of Islam in Kuwait:
Islam is the main religion of the citizens of Kuwait and the majority of Kuwait's citizen population is Muslim; there are no official figures, but it is estimated that 60-70% are Sunni and 30-40% are Shias.[1]
In 2001, there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens, 300,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens and 820,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total thus Sunnis formed 64% and Shias formed 36.5% of the Kuwaiti citizen population.[2] In 2002, the US Department of State reported that Shia Kuwaitis formed 30%-40% of Kuwait's citizen population,[3] noting there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 855,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total (61% Sunnis, 39% Shias).[3]
In 2004, there were 600,000 Sunni Kuwaitis citizens, 300,000-350,000 Shia Kuwaiti citizens and 913,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total.[4] In 2008, theStrategic Studies Institute reported that 40% of Kuwaiti citizens were Shias.[1]
The population of Kuwait is ethnically diverse, due to migration and large expatriate communities. Kuwaitis represent 45% of the total population.[5]
There are several groups of natives in Kuwait; the largest native groups are Arabs and Persians.[6][7]
The large expatriate community accounts for between half and two-thirds of the population, with Kuwait government figures stating the higher proportion.[5][8] It is composed of Arabs from other countries, Iranians, Pakistanis and Indians.[5]
Islam in Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't see any sword in spread of Islam in Kuwait.
Regards
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Were they arrogant people not to listen to a truthful prophet?
They opposed Muhammad like the opponents of Moses. Didn't they?
And you take their side.
Your stance is against Torah. Torah does not command to oppose a truthful prophet.
Does it?
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outhouse
Atheistically
Nothing you can prove.
yet we know he was a warrior, raping and pedophilia, and plagiarizing spreading his movement with blood.
jonathan180iq
Well-Known Member
So you don't want historical references that are corroborated by independent contemporary sources of the time? You just want something "realistic"... like, from the Quran, I assume?
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
jonathan180iq
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1robin
Christian/Baptist
I find in Islam we have the rare capability of only lying about bad stuff while getting all the good stuff true. I find that in defense of no other faith other that Islam at least in these quantities.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
History is a useful tool but it has its limitations and obvious errors.
Isn't it?
Regards
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