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A More On Islam Briefcast
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Remarks on Islam And
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THE TRUTH
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The Quote
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Messenger of Love and Mercy
Pope John Paul II Interfaith Comment
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intellectuals bust the myth
The Great Mosque of Xian, China
The Real Reason
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An objective analysis
of the Pope’s
comments in the light
of historical evidence
ALSO: “Muhammad
was a pioneer in the
domain of
conservation,
sustainable
development, and
resource
management” Slide 13
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What did the Pope say?
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The Pope quoted from a book that recounted a conversation between 14th century
Byzantine Christian Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and an educated Persian on the
truths of Christianity and Islam.
“He (Emperor) said, I (Pope) quote, 'Show me just what
Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find
things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to
spread by the sword the faith he preached,’ ”
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The Emperor’s remarks are…
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Incorrect
Ignorant
Without evidence
Language of the Crusades
Filled with hatred
Not worth quoting in a speech by the
leader of the Catholic Church
Emperor Manuel Paleologos is wrong.
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“Evil” Defined
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As per
Evil: morally bad or wrong; wicked; sinful
That is,
Racism
Drug addiction
Gambling
Rape
Alcoholism
Homosexuality
Backbite
Adultery
Dishonesty
Pornography
Terror
Murder
Fraud
Are examples of Evil
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Definition of “inhuman”
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As per
Inhuman: Not human; lacking kindness or pity; barbarous; brutal
Inhuman as in…
 Inhuman treatment of slaves
 Cruelty to animals
 Torture of prisoners
 Rejection of the poor
 Cruel treatment of women
 Tyranny and Oppression
 Heartless attitude towards elders
 Malnutrition children
 Performing abortions
 Injustice
 Discrimination
 Denying human rights
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Etc.
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Preaching & Practice
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did the Prophet of Islam (PBUH)
bring “evil and inhuman”?
observation
A cursory glimpse of Muhammad’s teachings and
practice is sufficient to make it loud and clear that
the Prophet perfected virtues and raised kindness
and compassion to their zenith.
Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his influence was felt and never
forgotten by those around him." - Diwan Chand Sharma in his "The
Prophets of the East," Calcutta 1935, p. 122.
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Against Intoxicants and Gambling
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Quran on Intoxicants and gambling
“They ask you
concerning intoxicants
and gambling. Say: "In
them is great sin, and
some profit, for men; but
the sin is greater than
the profit.” – (2:219)
“O you who believe!
Intoxicants and
gambling, (sacrifice for)
idols, and (divination by)
arrows, are an
abomination,- of Satan's
handwork: avoid these
so that you may be
successful.”- (5:90)
Prophet on Intoxicants
“Any drink that
intoxicates is unlawful”Muhammad (pbuh)
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Against Murder and Mischief on earth
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Quran on Murder
Prophet on Murder
"Do not kill a soul which
Allah has made sacred
except through the due
process of law." (6:151)
"The greatest sins are to
associate something with
Allah and to kill human
beings." – Muhammad
(pbuh)
Quran on Mischief
“ But Allah loves not
mischief.(2:205)
“So eat and drink of the
sustenance provided by
Allah, and do no evil nor
mischief on the (face of
the) earth.” ( 2:60)
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Against adultery, fornication, and homosexuality
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Quran on Adultery
“Nor come near to adultery:
for it is a shameful (deed) and
an evil way” (17:32)
“…Marry them, then, with their
people's leave, and give them
their dowers in an equitable
manner - they being women
who give themselves in
honest wedlock, not in
fornication, nor as secret lovecompanions…” (4:25)
Quran on Homosexuality
“We also (sent) Lot: He
said to his people: "Do you
commit lewdness such as
no people in creation (ever)
committed before you?”
(7:80)
“( O Men) Verily, with lust
you approach men instead
of women: nay, but you are
people given to excesses!”
(7:81)
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Against consumption of orphan property
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Quran on Protecting Orphans
“Hence, render unto the orphans
their possessions, and do not
substitute bad things [of your own]
for the good things [that belong to
them], and do not consume their
possessions together with your
own: this, verily, is a great
crime.”(4:2)
“Behold! Those who devour the
possessions of orphans wrongfully,
they do but swallow fire into their
bellies, and they will be exposed to
burning flame” (4:10)
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Against immorality
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Quran Says:
Derision
Suspicion
Falsehood
Backbiting
Defamation
Slander
Squandering
Wickedness
Hatred
Envy
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"O ye who believe! Let not some men
among you laugh at others: It may be
that the (latter) are better than the
(former): Nor let some women laugh at
others: It may be that the (latter are
better than the (former)” (49:11)
"Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each
other, nor call each other by (offensive)
nicknames (49:11)
"Do not let your hatred of a people incite
you to aggression" (5:3)
"Avoid suspicion as much for suspicion
in some cases is a sin” (49:12)
" And spy not on each other behind their
backs. (49:12)
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Against racism
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“A white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority
over a white- except by piety and good action”- Muhammad (pbuh)
Blacks &
Whites
eating
from the
same plate
“During the past eleven days here in the
Muslim world, I have eaten from the same
plate, drunk from the same glass, and slept
in the same bed, (or on the same rug) -while praying to the same God -- with fellow
Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of
blue, whose hair was the blondest of blond,
An Excerpt
and whose skin was the whitest of white.
"This letter was sent from Malcolm to his
We were truly all the same (brothers) -because their belief in one God had
removed the 'white' from their minds, the
'white' from their behavior, and the 'white'
from their attitude.”
– MALCOLM X
assistants, new Muslim Mosque, press and
his wife, during the conclusion of his
pilgrimage to Mecca. The content is
reproduced from The Autobiography of
Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley“ (From
http://www.africawithin.com/malcolmx/letter_
from_mecca.htm)
Brotherhood
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Messenger of Love
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Teachings of the Prophet (pbuh)
“All creatures of God
form the family of God
and he is the best
loved of God who loves
best His creatures”
“Feed them properly
and provide them rest
before they are
exhausted and tired”
“Whoever brings dead
land to life, that is,
cultivates wasteland,
for him is a reward
therein.”
observation
“he was a staunch advocate of environmental
protection. One could say he was an
"environmentalist before his time," a pioneer in the
domain of conservation, sustainable development,
and resource management, and one who
constantly sought to maintain a harmonious
balance between man and nature”.
Francesca De Chatel,
Anthropologist
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Messenger of Mercy
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 He must be called the Savior of Humanity- George
Bernard Shaw
observations
 The fact is that no nation of the world can show a
parallel to what Islam has done towards the
realization of the idea of the League of NationsSnouck Hurgronje, Dutch Scholar.
 No other society has such a record of success in
uniting in an equality of status, of opportunity and of
endeavor so many and so various races of mankindH.A.R Gibb
“And We have
not sent you
except as a
mercy to
mankind" (
Holy Quran
21:107)
 “It was the first religion that preached and practiced
democracy; …the democracy of Islam is embodied
five times a day when the peasant and the king kneel
side by side and proclaim: “God Alone is Great”.Sarojini Naidu
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Greatest emancipator of women
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“ O you who believe! You are
forbidden to inherit women against
their will. Nor should you treat them
with harshness, that you may take
away part of the dower you have
given them,-except where they
have been guilty of open lewdness;
“It is true that you have certain
rights in regard to your women,
but they also have rights over
you. Remember that you have
taken them as your wives, only
under Allah's trust and with His
permission.
on the contrary, live with them on a
footing of kindness and equity. If
you take a dislike to them it may be
that ye dislike a thing, and Allah
brings about through it a great deal
of good.” (Quran 4:19)
If they abide by your right then to
them belongs the right to be fed
and clothed in kindness. Do treat
you women well and be kind to
them, for they are your partners
and committed helpers.”
( From The Last Sermon of the
Prophet (PBUH)
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Human Rights in Islam
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Fundamental
Human Rights
Right to Life
Right to Safety
& Security
Right to
Chastity
Right to Justice
Right to support
virtues and
shun evils
Right to a basic
standard of Life
Right to
Freedom
Right to Equality
These rights were introduced 1400 years ago
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Quote of Note
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The Pope should have referred to the Bible!.
"I will raise them up a Prophet from
among their brethren, like unto
thee, and I will put my words in his
mouth; and he shall speak unto
them all that I shall command
him." - Bible- Deuteronomy 18:18
This is an explicit prophecy in the Bible about
the coming of the Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD
(pbuh)!"
( For details please refer to http://www.irf.net/what_the_bible_says_about_muhammad.doc. )
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Evidence from the Bible
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In Deuteronomy 18:18
“him” is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
“I shall command him” means
God shall command the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
God cannot command “evil and inhuman”
as stated by the emperor Manuel Paleologos
Should the Pope quote someone who speaks
false about God?
John Paul II
"It is my ardent hope that Muslim and Christian religious
leaders and teachers will present our two great religious
communities as communities in respectful dialogue, never
more as communities in conflict."
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Spread of Islam
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Was Islam spread by the sword?
Quran does not permit it
“There is no compulsion in religion;
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indeed truth has been made manifestly
distinct from error” (Quran 2:256)
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No Muslim army went to China during the 7th century Tang dynasty!
The Great Mosque of
Xian, China
was built during the
Tang Dynasty (7th
Century) and renovated
later. The mosque is still
in use.
It was the invitation to truth, reason, mercy and peace
that attracted people to Islam. It was the virtuous
character of Muslim envoys, Muslim traders and Muslim
visitors that pulled people to Islam.
If indeed force was used to convert people, why do millions of converts
remain attached and committed to Islam in the absence of any force?
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Views of Non-Muslims Intellectuals
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“I became more than convinced that it was not the
sword that won a place for Islam in those days in
the scheme of life.
observations
It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement
of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his
pledges, his intense devotion to this friends and
followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his
absolute trust in God and in his own mission.
M.K Gandhi
These and not the sword carried everything before
them and surmounted every obstacle.” Young India
“The picture of the Muslim soldier advancing with a
sword in one hand and the Quran in the other is
quite false.” Islam, 1931
A.S Tritton
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Myth Busted
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“History makes it clear however,
that the legend of fanatical
Muslims, sweeping through the
world and forcing Islam at the
point of sword upon conquered
races is one of the most
fantastically absurd myths that
historians have ever repeated."
DE LACY O'LEARY, ISLAM AT CROSSROADS,
London, 1923
"No other religion in history spread
so rapidly as Islam .... The West has
widely believed that this surge of
religion was made possible by the
sword. But no modern scholar
accepts that idea, and the Qur'an is
explicit in support of the freedom of
conscience."
JAMES A. MICHENER, THE MISUNDERSTOOD
RELIGION, READERS DIGEST (American Edition) May
1955.
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The Power of Truth
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%age increase of religions between 1934 and 1984
250%
235%
47%
200%
Islam
Christianity
150%
100%
50%
0%
Islam
“ Which war took place in
this century which
converted millions of
people to Islam?”- Dr. Zakir
Naik
Christianity
observation
Source: Reader’s Digest
Almanac Year Book 1986
“Incidentally these well-established facts dispose of the idea so widely
fostered in Christian writings that the Muslims, wherever they went, forced
people to accept Islam at the point of the sword false.” The Prospects for
Islam, 1944
Lawrence E Browne
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The Real Reason
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Social
System
Moral
System
One God
Divine
Guidance
Prophethood
Of
Muhammad
(pbuh)
Accountability
In the
Hereafter
Political
System
Human
Rights
Worship
System
Economic
System
Justice
System
Trade &
Commerce
System
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Learn more…
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The information provided in this
presentation makes it amply
clear that Islam is an invitation
to virtues, humanity, peace and
success. This truth, not the
sword, is responsible for the
growth of Islam in all ages.
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suggestions and comments
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Recommended Readings
 The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation & Commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
 Quran Online
 Charter of Human Rights
 Human Rights in Islam
 Muhammad (Critical Lives)- by Yahiya Emerick
 Towards Understanding Islam- By A.A.Maududi
 Animal Rights: An Islamic Perspective by V.A. Mohamad Ashrof
 Muhammad : A pioneer of environmentalism by Francesca De Chatel
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