Originally posted by: keshkantiamla
1. Behaviour of the Phophet -
Prophet Muhammad had committed many atrocities like killing of surrendered men, forceful conversions etc. Some examples -
A. Killing of surrendered men -
During the invasion of Banu Qurayza, the tribe had surrendered to the Muhammad and his companions after 25 days of seize. One of Muhammad's companion took the following decision "All the men should be killed, the property divided, and the women and children taken as slaves". Muhammad supported the decision.
B. He marries Safiyyah after killing her father and husband.
C. He marries his cousin and daughter in law Zaynab. It is illegal in ancient Arabia to marry daughter in law. To make his marriage legal he passes a law that adopted children are not legal children. ( Surah 33:37-38 )
D. He places a rule that Muslims can take maximum of 4 wives. He himself exceeds the number saying that Allah had permitted more wifes for him. ( Surah 33:51 )
2. Remarks about non believers in Quran - Some claim that meaning of Islam is peace in Arabic. In Arabic Salam means peace, Islam means submission. Basically Quran is divided into two parts - Meccan Quran Medina Quran. The first part contains peaceful verses while the second part has hateful verses. Some examples -
A. Quran states that Muslims should not befriend non Muslims.
B. Quran states that all polytheists and non believers are bound to hell.
Hinduism see all religions as a different path to god. We believe that we go to hell or heaven depending on our deeds. Its derogatory to us to say we are bound to hell.
3. Mosques in holy places of Hindus.
Mughal emperors constructed mosques by destroying temples in Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura.
We don't blame present Muslims for the actions committed by someone centuries ago. We want a temple in the birth place of Krishna in mathura. Mosques can be built somewhere else in the city. Most Muslims do support temples at these sacred places but some leaders object it for political reasons.
2.Historical reasons-
1. When Muslim invaders win war they enslave population and force conversion to Islam. Even Akbar ordered termination of all civilians after victory in a war.
Hindu ethics demand that civilians should not be harmed while Islam supports enslaving of pagans.
2. Jizya was imposed on non Muslims for centuries.
While tax was imposed only on wealthy Muslims, even poor non Muslims should pay tax. If they are unable to pay tax they should either convert to Islam or their family will be sold as slaves. Many poor people converted to islam as they were unable to pay tax. Muslims were never forced by Marathas, Vizayanagar rulers, sikhs to change religion or pay more tax.
3.Present situation Reasons-
1. Treatment of minorities in Muslim majority countries. I don't say all muslims in these coumtries are cruel but there are enough of them to make minorities life miserable. Even kurd, shia and ahmadiyya muslims are not accepted.
2. Love jihad - I don't say all inter religious marriages come under this category. But most Muslim families place condition of conversion before marriage. Why should someone convert their religion for marriage? In most cases children are not given a chance to select their religion.
3. Minorities tend to vote religious parties like MIM etc.
4. Muslims want their own laws instead following law of the land.
5. The Sharia law is considered barbaric. Punishment like stoning to death do not belong in present age. Many Muslim immigrants in European nations want sharia law in their host countries.
I can not see a religion which allows slavery and wife beating positively.
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