Auggie wrote on Sep 29
th, 2018 at 12:01pm:
Ahmadis denounce the usage of a sword or any other form of coercion as a method of the propagation of the Islamic faith. In contrast to some of the commonly held views that historically Islam was spread by force, Ahmadis maintain that early Muslims did not take up the sword in order to spread their faith, but rather for the preservation of religion. In particular, the founder of the movement, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad stated that when Islam began gaining converts upon its birth, there was an ever-increasing tension against the new converts by the pagans of Mecca, which resulted in them being severely persecuted for many years. After many years of patience, the Muslim converts migrated to the neighbouring city of Medina. This did not stop persecuting the Muslims. They were pursued by the Pagans and it was only then that the Muslims first took up the sword in order to defend their lives and preserve the religion.[3]
Ahmadis denounce the usage of a sword as an Islamic concept with support from the Qur'an which according to them categorically rejects any form of coercion in religion. The Qur'an states:
“ There is no compulsion in religion ”
— The Qur'an 2:256
The fourth Caliph, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Tahir Ahmad states:
“ As far as Islam is concerned, it categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism. It does not provide any cover or justification for any act of violence, be it committed by an individual, a group or a government..... I most strongly condemn all acts and forms of terrorism because it is my deeply rooted belief that not only Islam but also no true religion, whatever its name, can sanction violence and bloodshed of innocent men, women and children in the name of God ”
— Murder in the Name of Allah - Mirza Tahir Ahmad [4]
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taqiyya - the muslim doctrine of deceit
Auggie,
The repudiation of the FALSE use of Qur'an 2:256 by the follower of ISLAM, is made here.....
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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1300943110/233#233 Quote:
Freedom of conscience is laid down by the Qur'an itself: "There is no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clearly from falsehood; whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And God is All-Hearing and All-Knowing." (Qur'an 2:256)
There is a famous Koran verse, often offered to naive non-moslems, within non-moslem jurisdictions,
....
'proving' ISLAM's 'tolerance' of other religions.
"Let there be no compulsion in religion......."
Koran 2:256
What moslems always portray in places where they are in the minority, is that that Koran verse
proves that ISLAM is tolerant of other faiths.
But the blatant, and often
violent disregard by moslems [within moslem jurisdictions], SHOW THAT ALL GOOD MOSLEMS ARE BARE FACED LIARS, in insisting they are tolerant of other faiths....
The darker interpretation on this 'soft' verse, AND AN 'INTERPRETATION' WHICH MILITANT MOSLEMS ACCEPT, IS,
"You can choose conversion to ISLAM, submission, or death.
.....THERE IS **NO COMPULSION**!
YOU CHOOSE."
EXAMPLE #1,
Iraq -
4 March 2007
Iraq's Mandaeans 'face extinction'
By Angus Crawford
The Sabian Mandaeans - one of the oldest religious groups in the world - are facing extinction, according to its leaders.
They claim that Islamic extremists in Iraq are trying to wipe them out through forced conversions, rape and murder.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6412453.stmAND ON......