There are quite a few arguments that stick out in the debate of Islam as a religion of peace. Several people will argue the Quran that was a revelation to the Muslims, promotes violence. People on this side of the clash have mentioned there are verses talking about peace, but the majority of the book is telling Muslims to kill all those who do not believe in Islam. In other words, to kill all the unbelievers. The most common Quranic verse critics use against Islam as a peaceful religion is, “Slay the idolaters wherever you find them” (The Quran, Surah At-Tawbah 9.5). In this verse, they will manipulate it as proof that Islam condones the killing of the unbelievers. Other arguments critics run towards is the issue of what Islam means. They recurrently
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Also important to make note that non- Muslims make up the majority of terrorist attacks in the U.S. according to the FBI. So even if there are verses in the Quran mentioning war, it does not justify that Islam is a religion of war, when Muslims are not the cause of most of the terrorist attacks.
Another argument is, although Islam means submission, the Arabic word Salaam means peace, and Islam has the same root word as Salaam. Therefore, Islam means peace and is a religion that promotes peace. The majority of Muslims follow the teachings of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who was said to have been the most peaceful man with no errors, or flaws and only promoted peace among non-believers and Muslims.
The last issue is with Islam being the fastest growing religion. On this end of the debate, Islam is the fastest growing religion. With Islam and Christianity expected to be the world 's largest populations, Christianity is not expected to grow at the same rate as Islam. According to the Pew study, Islam “ will leap from 1.6 billion (in 2010) to 2.76 billion by 2050”
Also important to make note that non- Muslims make up the majority of terrorist attacks in the U.S. according to the FBI. So even if there are verses in the Quran mentioning war, it does not justify that Islam is a religion of war, when Muslims are not the cause of most of the terrorist attacks.
Another argument is, although Islam means submission, the Arabic word Salaam means peace, and Islam has the same root word as Salaam. Therefore, Islam means peace and is a religion that promotes peace. The majority of Muslims follow the teachings of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who was said to have been the most peaceful man with no errors, or flaws and only promoted peace among non-believers and Muslims.
The last issue is with Islam being the fastest growing religion. On this end of the debate, Islam is the fastest growing religion. With Islam and Christianity expected to be the world 's largest populations, Christianity is not expected to grow at the same rate as Islam. According to the Pew study, Islam “ will leap from 1.6 billion (in 2010) to 2.76 billion by 2050”