ISLAM &PEACE

      ISLAM & PEACE

      Often, we hear an Islamic Scholar (oxymoron) tell us that the term “Islam” means “peace.” Nothing is further from the truth than such a statement. This writer studied Law in Egypt, and studying law requires the highest level of understanding of Arabic.

      “Peace” in Arabic is “salam,” not “Islam.” The term “Islam” means “surrender.” Just by attributing the term “surrender” to an ideology, tarnish all the ideas of the ideology and invalidate it. Hence, Islam is an invalid and fallacious ideology. No religion in the history of mankind forces others to surrender and adapt to the religion. That is why this writer does not consider Islam a religion.

      Additionally, no religion calls for the evil doing for which Islam calls, condones, and encourages. For example, Q4:95 states, “Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home).” Q8:60 advises Muslims “to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth … Numerous scholars (oxymoron) explain Quranic phrases on violence to be only in the context of a defensive response to oppression; this is not true.

       The sad reality is that the Western world does not understand the facts because of their egocentricity – they think the whole world this like they do. As a result, Europe and the West are now occupied by Muslim immigrants who take advantage of democracy (something they do not know or understand) and freedom of speech and expression (also, they do not understand) and demand the unthinkable. For example, they require the imposition of Sharia law and the imposition of blasphemy punishment in England – who could have believed? I could.