Read on Twitter
The most beloved fable to dumb murtadds. Let me educate you.
"It is now apparent that conversion by force, while not unknown in Muslim countries, was, in fact, rare ... most conversions to Islam were voluntary"
- Ira M. Lapidus (Prof. of Islamic History at Berkeley) https://twitter.com/ExmuslimsOrg/status/1265326974043652096
"It is now apparent that conversion by force, while not unknown in Muslim countries, was, in fact, rare ... most conversions to Islam were voluntary"
- Ira M. Lapidus (Prof. of Islamic History at Berkeley) https://twitter.com/ExmuslimsOrg/status/1265326974043652096
"Conversion to Islam didn't necessarily imply a complete turning from an old to a totally new life. While it entailed acceptance of new religious beliefs & membership in new religious community, most converts retained a deep attachment to their previous cultures & communities."
"In general they were not forced to convert, but they suffered from restrictions. They paid a special tax; they were not supposed to wear certain colors; they could not marry Muslim women."
- Albert Hourani (British Historian)
PS: Muslim pay Jizya, which is generally higher.
- Albert Hourani (British Historian)
PS: Muslim pay Jizya, which is generally higher.
"Under Muslim rule, the Jewish and Christian population of Jerusalem in this period enjoyed the usual tolerance given to non-Muslim theists."
- Jerusalem. Catholic Encyclopedia. 1910
- Jerusalem. Catholic Encyclopedia. 1910
"Under Muslim rule, the Jewish and Christian population of Jerusalem in this period enjoyed the usual tolerance given to non-Muslim theists"
Is also found in
The Jew in the Medieval World: A Source Book, 315-1791 (Revised ed.). Hebrew Union College Press. pp. 13–15
Is also found in
The Jew in the Medieval World: A Source Book, 315-1791 (Revised ed.). Hebrew Union College Press. pp. 13–15
Egypt was conquered in the 6th century by Amr Ibn Al Aas (companion of the Prophet PBUH), but it wasn't a majority Muslim country until the 10th-11th century.
Why didn't eViL MuSlImS KiLl aLl tHe eGyPtIaN OrThOdOx cHrIsTiAnS In 6Th cEnTuRy?
Why didn't eViL MuSlImS KiLl aLl tHe eGyPtIaN OrThOdOx cHrIsTiAnS In 6Th cEnTuRy?
Another example of the eViL MoZlEmZ ReTuRnInG BaCk tHe jIzYa tHeY ToOk cUz tHeY CoUlDn't pRoTeCt tHe nOn-mUsLiMs https://twitter.com/_Halaby/status/1210536044703232005
A Christian's testimony on the conquering of Egypt by Amr Ibn Al Aas (RA): https://twitter.com/_Halaby/status/1210531616138891265
Finally, murtadds think that memes and cartoons are valid arguments against Islam. On the other hand, I'm quoting academic references.
Another academic reference https://twitter.com/Rohaaan45/status/1265755900238757889
