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Introduction

The word "Islam" means 'submit'. The fundamental principles in Islam are convert, submit and obey. This religion began in AD.610, although some scholars don't call it a 'religion' but a 'totalitarian ideology' comparable to 'communism or fascism'. In the West, the most common misunderstanding about Islam is the failure to realise it has no respect for freedom of religion or conscience. It does not seek freedom for people but submission from people. Within there is no place for anything but Islam itself. It not only seeks control of one's private life but society as well. So if you are an atheist, Christian or Jew in an Islamic society, life will be difficult. And the more extreme version of Islam your country embraces, the less freedom you will have.   It is not a "religion of peace" -  http://thereligionofpeace.com

Islam's ultimate demands are convert or lose your possessions and heads, it's ultimate aim is world subjection. And make no mistake, Muslims will kill for Allah. For example, Pakistani Salman Taseer (critic of Islamic blasphemy law) was killed by his police guard. The guard was hailed as a hero because its acceptable to kill blasphemers. Although to some extent, Mosque leaders can control violence, Islam tolerates violence (and murder) to achieve submission. According to Islamic Law, Jihad is warfare to spread the religion and is obligatory for all Muslims everywhere until "there is no more Fitna (resistance to Islam) and the religion will all be for Allah alone" (Quran 8:39). Jihad has two kinds - offensive ('Fard Kifaya') and defensive. Offensive is when Muslim fighters respond to the call, defensive Jihad is compulsory for all Muslims.

Mohammad:

 You can discover much about a regilion by its founder. Mohammad (AD.570-632) could be described as the world's first Islamic terrorist. He hated Jew and Christian because they denied he was a 'prophet'. So today where ever there is Islam there is hatred of Jew and Christian. His crusades demanded conversion and submission to his teaching or death. The Koran reflects his teaching. The more obedient a Muslim, the more like Mohammad they become, after whom they rename themselves.  In the West, what are regarded as 'fanatical' Muslims are not fanatical at all, they are true Muslims following to the letter what Allah demands. So Islam breeds terrorism. The life blood of Islamic terrorism is Islam. Yes not all Muslims are terrorists, but most terrorists are Muslim. The only Muslim totally sure of going to Paradise are those who fight and kill or be killed for Allah (Surah 3.195  9.111). The Hadith (Muslim Holy book - Mohammad's teachings, deeds) "the hour of the resurrection will not take place until the Muslims fight and kill all the Jews".

Allah.

 The word 'Al-lah' (Arabic) pre-dates Islam, it can mean 'the god' but this is NOT another name for the Hebrew God of the bible. "Allah" is the pagan Sabaean Moon god (and near Marib, in Yemen the ancient pillars of this temple still stand. And excavated at Hazor in Palestine 1950). Two idols of Allah the Moon god were uncovered, proving Allah was a pre-Islamic pagan deity. An idol is sitting on a throne with a crescent moon shape on its chest. This 'Lord Moon' was worshipped by the cycles of the moon.  So today the symbol of the crescent moon is the primary symbol of Islam. And seen on Mosques and flags of Islamic countries, it is everywhere in Islam. Ramadan begins and ends with the crescent moon.

History

One God.

Mohammad's Arab brothers worshipped 365 idols or gods of which Allah was one, the god of Mohammad's family tribe. Each tribe had their own idol. They all honoured the "House of Idols" called the "Kaaba", the large black box-shape structure in Mecca around which Moslems circle during their hajj ritual. Inside the Kaaba were 360 idols - one for each day of the year. Each idol was empowered by a spirit or demon. Allah married the Sun goddess, who gave birth to 3 goddesses - Ai-iat, Al-uzza, and Manat. All 3 are worshipped as the daughters of Allah and had their idols paced inside the Kaaba along with the others.

Yet although many Arab's believe the Jewish teaching of 'one God', Jew's refused to accept Mohammad as a prophet. How so? When on his travels Mohammad met Christians and Jews in Jerusalem he liked their idea of 'one God'. With this teaching he returned home and argued there is only 'one God', the powerful Allah (sura 59:23-4). This caused vigorous opposition to his message and his followers were persecuted often by their own relatives, so he fled Mecca in AD.622.

 He claimed to his Arab brothers to have received visions from Allah while in caves. As Gabriel' spoke to him, he would foam at the mouth and shake violently (fits).  Today his visions must not be questioned; but believed and obeyed.

But Why Hate Jew and Christian?

After many arguments his Arab friends rejected his message about one God and wanted to kill him. They argued he was a 'false prophet'. But he insisted the angel Gabriel said 'Allah is god and Mohammad is his prophet'. So his Arab dissenters visited Jerusalem asking Jew and Christian if Mohammad was truly a "prophet". They denied he was. So they returned home with news of this cold rejection. The news so enraged Mohammad he even contemplated suicide and became bitter toward Jew and Christian.

 Hence the Qur'an is hostile to Jew and Christian. "…and the Christians say that the Messiah is the son of God; that is what they say with their mouths, imitating the sayings of those who misbelieved before.- God fight them! how they lie!"

"O ye who believe! take not the Jews and Christians for your patrons: they are patrons of each other; but whoso amongst you takes them for patrons, verily, he is of them, and, verily, God guides not an unjust people"

 In the Qur'an he curses Jew and Christian because when he claimed to be Allah's prophet, they denied it. This hatred continues in Islam today.

Why Pray Toward Mecca?

Previously Mohammad had commanded his followers to pray toward Jerusalem  (sura 2:150) not wanting to offend Christian or Jew. After discovering their rejection of him as a 'prophet', he was furious. He claimed Gabriel visited again and changed things. No longer bow towards Jerusalem (as Gabriel once said) but bow towards Mecca (sura 2:125). Hence a Muslim cannot pray if he knows not the direction of Mecca.

A Violent Religion:

Mohammad discovered a plot by fellow Arabs to kill him. He, his brother, wife and slaves fled Mecca. With his wife's money he financed and developed Islam at Medina. During this time he led over 65 violent campaigns with the message to submit, convert or die. Jewish clans who would not recognize him as a prophet at Medina were killed. His first raids from Medina were successful, he conquered Mecca in AD.630. 

 After his death the Islamic raids continued. In just 12 years raiders captured 4-5 countries. Occupying from North Africa, to the Atlantic, while Byzantine Persian armies fled. Raiders (the Moors) crossed into Spain and even attacked Constantinople (Istanbul) but failed to hold Turkey. There were raids on Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia. And into what is known as modern Pakistan. Many of these lands were not converted immediately as the raids were mainly for booty.

That is how Islam spread. By ruling over people in force and insisting the cave messages were direct from Allah via Gabriel. Originally, part of his teaching was the idea it was acceptable to convert people by force but Mohammad was generous with his enemies and won over many.

Qur'an (or Koran)

The early part of the Qur'an is different from the later part today. Mohammad often violated the Qur'an.  Conveniently the original Qur'an is claimed to be in heaven, and the Qur'an today (it's claimed) can only be read and understood in Arabic. So most can't read it properly. Yet it does say, husbands can beat their wives, and violence towards unbelievers is acceptable.        

If we ask,         "Was Jesus the Son of God?

Islam replies    "no"

We ask,              "How does Islam know?

Islam replies     "It's in the Qur'an"

We ask,               "How do I know that's telling the truth?

Islam replies     "Are you absolutely fluent in the Arabic of the Qur'an?"

We reply,             "no"

Islam laughs      "Then you cannot possibly be critical or understand"

 So with most contentions Muslim's insist we are not able to understand the Qur'an. To disagree with that is an insult. To insult the Qur'an or Mohammad can result in the death penalty. Hence parts of the Qur'an are occupied with denouncing Christian belief. Four basic primary teachings of Christianity contradict those of Islam -

(1) Acceptance by God by faith in Christ.

(2) Through grace and mercy.

(3) Belief that Jesus is the Saviour of the world.

(4) God is knowable. (In Qur'an Allah reveals his will, not himself)

Islam: Opposite to Christianity:

If so called "Christian's" use violence they contradict Christ,

"Peter put up your sword, those who draw the sword will die by the sword" (Mt.24:52).

"No greater love hath no man than this, than he lay down his life for his neighbor" (Jn.15:13).

"A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have have loved you. By this shall all men know you are my disciples if you love one another." (Jn.13:34-35)

 Mohammad did not say these things. When Muslims take-up the sword, they obey the Qur'an which justifies Jihad (Sura 8:12-14, 60,9:5  9:14,29). Hence there can never be peace between true Christians and Islamists.

 In Western countries all have freedom to worship, preach and live their faith, but in Islamic countries only Muslims have freedom to worship and preach.  The Laws of some Islamic countries allow a death penalty or jail for Christians. Moderate Islamic countries don't condemn these laws but also have laws discriminating against Christians. Christians can't build a church 1,000 meters from, or higher than a Mosque. Muslims not allowed to convert to Christianity without the threat of death.

In the last 14 centuries, Mohammad’s followers have killed more than 38 million Christians, forcibly converted another 42 million, and destroyed churches in Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Nubia, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Albania, Persia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.

The Islamic terrorist recites - 'Allah is god and Mohammad is his prophet'. And "There is no god but Allah"!! Strange indeed that Western media never use the word "Allah" with Islamic terrorism but "God". Yet the violent actions are in Allah's name, ("Allah is great") not the God of Jew or Christian.