This quistion is directed to the non-Muslims that converted to Islam.\nbut of course we can have the answers of our non-Muslim friends to give us there opinion in this fact.
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I converted for many reasons: \nThere is no class in Islam, everyone is equal \nThere is only one book, never transformed, nor changed\nThere is only one God, no associates, u do not need a priest or the pastor to ask for forgiveness, its done directly to God. \nAs I read the Quran everything made sense, its so clear and teaches a person how to live peacefully. \nWomen have tremendous amount of rights. God dedicated a whole chapter in the Quran to women. \nIm also a science major and ever since i read the quran and the science discussed in it i automactially converted. The Science in the Quran proves it is the truth!
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You need proper guidance. And a better teacher to teach you islam and its background. I dont know why non-muslims always have wrong conceptions about islam.
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I'm not sure if it's killing infidels, but more like ridding them. In a sense, if you convert someone who isn't a muslim you have gotten rid of an infidel. I guess the teaching have obviously been twisted to suit some of their sick needs. Still it's just the few lost sheep in the religion that's giving the whole group a bad name to the good ones who just mind their own business and treat people with other religions with respect.
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Surprisingly, the question that yoy are asking to make fun is true. Muslims try to show only certain areas of their teachings to other people. There are certainj verses in Quran and certain hadiths told by prophet Muhammed that are mistranslated or poorly trnaslated on purpose.
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Maybe this is only matter of disrespect, as this kind of things happened all the time no matter to what religion...if people always take these too seriosly, they may able to express their point/feeling, but they also lost the peace among others then what is the benefit?\n\nIf muslim have true peace in their heart, they won't bother.
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I wasn't going to answer your question because I am not Muslim.  The question is asked of Muslims, specifically.  Looks like people put in their 2 cents worth without addressing the question. It was called a naive question by a person who would not explain her stance, but you did not ask it.... you relayed it.  You sure got alot of people excited who gave you illogical responses.  Jihad on the west began before we went to Iraq.   I'll wait to see if any Muslims give sincere answers.
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FYI\n\n.   Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary.\n\n\nThe best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy O’Leary in the book "Islam at the cross road" (Page 8):\n\n"History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated."\n\n\n.   Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years.\n\n\nMuslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. The Muslims in Spain never used the sword to force the people to convert. Later the Christian Crusaders came to Spain and wiped out the Muslims. There was not a single Muslim in Spain who could openly give the adhan, that is the call for prayers.\n\n\n.   14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians.\n\n\nMuslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian.\n\n\n.   More than 80% non-Muslims in India.\n\n\nThe Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.\n\n\n.   Indonesia and Malaysia.\n\n\nIndonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, "Which Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?"\n\n\n.   East Coast of Africa.\n\n\nSimilarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, "Which Muslim army went to the East Coast of Africa?"\n\n \n.   Thomas Carlyle.\n\n\nThe famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book "Heroes and Hero worship", refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: "The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one man’s head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men. That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can."\n\n\n.   No compulsion in religion.\n\n\nWith which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam because the Qur’an says in the following verse: \n\n"Let there be no compulsion in religion: \nTruth stands out clear from error"\n                                [Al-Qur’an 2:256]\n\n\n.   Sword of the Intellect.\n\n\nIt is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of people. The Qur’an says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:\n\n"Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord\nwith wisdom and beautiful preaching;\nand argue with them in ways that are\nbest and most gracious."\n                              [Al-Qur’an 16:125]\n\n\n.   Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984.\n\n\nAn article in Reader’s Digest ‘Almanac’, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in ‘The Plain Truth’ magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?\n\n\n.   Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.\n\n\nToday the fastest growing religion in
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For your information dear sir, the Islamic religion should be eradicated from the face of the earth because it is essentially evil. There are 26 chapters in the Quran that deal with Jihad, death and destruction of non-Muslims.  Some of the data is hideous and cannot be found in the Christian or Jewish books of religion.  Add to this all other modern religions as well. Mahammud advocated the cutting off of an Infidels neck.  He also advocated cutting off fingers of both hands if a person would not become a Muslim.  Want more?  A Muslim cannot ever leave the faith for if he/she does she is to be killed. Muslims should never mingle with Christians or Jews because they will become contaminated. More? Muslims are required to convert all non-believers to the Islamic faith in a Jihad if necessary.  Killing the non-believer is permitted, even sanctioned. The reward for killing non-believers who will not convert and if you are killed while doing so is instant removal to heaven and the Gardens above where 72 virgins are awaiting you.  I can go on.  It gets even gorier.
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I am a Muslim and i TOTALLY disagree with attacks on civilians.Killing civilians is totally not allowed in Islam so those who do it are mislead and i even doubt it if they are Muslims at all.A teaching in our holy book goes like this TO KILL EVEN A SINGLE INNOCENT MAN IS EQUIVALENT TO KILLING THE WHOLE HUMANITY.So those with little knowledge about our religion should enlighten themselves before reaching to any conclusions.
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I agree with you that the whole Islam needs reform. This does not mean that other religions do not need the same (Christianity and Jaudism have already gone through alot of reform).
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Because Muslims feel that their religion is thicker than the blood it sheds. They could care less about the dead it's brought. Anyone who posted saying they decry it, than why don't I see any on this post? I saw 3 posts of Muslims within this hour, and you mean to tell me that they didn't read this post? Bah get your head out of your ass. Muslim is a religion of hate, desguising itself as a victim. Don't be decieved.
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Muslims are taught by their religion, Islam, to kill the infidel.  This is a hard fact that so many people don't want to believe.  In case you didn't know, anyone who is not Muslim is an infidel.  In the same way that Christians are taught to love their neighbors, Muslims are taught to hate and kill.  You figure it out from there.  I just read what the Muslim wrote while I was writing this.  In the same way he carefully quoted his book to make his point, I can do the same with our Bible.  When you take things out of context, they can be made to say anything.  I stand by what I wrote above.
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funny how all these answers are different...don't muslims know the truth about their religion? you all seem so confused
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Christianity has a long history of converting people "by the sword".  Just because they've decided in recent years that talking people to death is a better way to convert them doesn't mean that they don't have a long and violent history.  As for users of this line seeming content with accepting that any and all Muslims are terrorists, it's been my observation that most of the people who use this line are incredibly narrow-minded and blind to anything beyond what they believe, so are you really surprised that they'd rather stereotype all Muslims than hear an honest depiction of another religion?
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I think that many of us are interested in learning about other cultures and religions, but few of us have time or passion enough for classes.  I think that is why this venue is so popular.  By talking to people from different faiths and cultures you can see different sides of the same issue.\n\nIt is true, that we know very little of Islam here (USA) - and while I am interested, I get the most out of the conversational answers than the 'teachy preachy" ones.  I am very happy in my own Faith and am not looking to convert, but I am always happy to discuss ideas and learn a dfferent point of view.\n\nThank you so much for taking the time to state (and I imagine, restate) your point of view and for trying to help us all to learn more about your faith.  I am sure that it is as beautiful and beneficial as a faith can be, and I am looking forward to learning more about it.\n\nPeace!
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The whole of Islam is full of controversy and division.  They are a divided camp with the western ones saying the middle eastern ones are not muslims and vice versa.  The violent verses stand in their koran and they try to say they mean something else when they clearly say what they say.  40% of UK muslims want the UK to convert to shari law.  Their whole situation would never have developed the civilization of europe or the usa as they are.  We would be living in mud huts under shari law, but they don't see it that way.
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First let me correct you , people don't change religions, they convert to religions. People may be converting to Islam, but people are also  converting to other religions, like Buddhism, Jewish etc. I've seen this TV show called peace TV, and mostly Islamic Preachers are on this channel. But looking at a minority of people you cannot assume that "soo" many people have converted to Islam.  I mean have you seen shows where there are Christian preachers, where there are many converts, and also a Muslim convert into Christianity, but by  seeing this i cannot assume that "soo"  many people have converted. Different people convert to different religions, and the type of conditions now, with terrorism and all, and Islam , i don't think people would be wanting to convert to Islam. But seriously, i am not against Islam, i'm just saying like it is. and this question shows how less you know about the world and what's goin on.