Note: When the name of Prophet, Muhammad or Ahmad comes, do remember to say, Sallallahu Alayhe Wasallam Opinions of non-Muslims

about Islam
Sword-A Fantastically Absurd Myth Of Historians De Lacy OLeary writes: History makes it clear, however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the mist fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever repeated. (Islam at the Crossroads, London, 1923, page 8, De Lacy OLeary). Well Established Facts, No Sword Lawrence E. Browne opines: 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. (The Prospects of Islam, London, 1944, page 14, Lawrence E. Browne). Deplorable Contriving To Put Out Scientific Obligation H.G. Farmer says: One of the most deplorable things in history, said Dr. J.W. Draper, is the systematic way European writers have contrived to put out of sight the scientific obligations of the Arabs. (Historical facts in the Arabian Musical Influence H.G Farmer). No Temples Needed Hunter says: It is one of the glories of Islam that temples are not made with hands and that its ceremonies can be performed anywhere upon Gods earth or under His heaven. (Our Indian Musulmans Humter). Europes Extrication From Darkness by Muslims Marquis of Dufferin says: It is to Muslims science, to Muslims art and to Muslims literature that Europe has been in a great measure indebted for its extrication from the darkness of the Middle Ages. (Speeches Delivered in India, London, 1890, page 24, Marquis of Dufferin and Ava). Islamic Brotherhood Browne says further: The Islamic brotherhood which they proclaimed was a real thing, and a new thing, and a new thing among Eastern nations. It is doubtful whether Christian Syrians ever felt the same sense of brotherhood with Christian Persians as Muslim Syrians did with Muslim Persians.
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(The Prospects of Islam, London, 1944, page 12, Lawrence E. Browne). Stones And Sneers Could Not Kill It Edward Clodd says: A religion which has fed the heart-hunger of millions of men for nigh thirteen hundred years cannot have been cradled in fraud. It did not grow without a struggle, for, if stones and sneers could have killed it, it would have died during Muhammads lifetime. Puts Christian Nations To Shame E. Alexander Powell states: In their wars of conquest, however, the Muslims exhibited a degree of toleration which puts many Christian nations to shame. (The Struggle for Power in Moslem Asia, New York 1923, page 48 E. Alexander Powell). Sword, Quite False A.S. Tritton says: The picture of the Muslim soldiers advancing with a sword in one hand and a Koran in the other is quite false. (Islam, London, 1951, page 21 A.S. Tritton) On It Could Be Built Perfect World Religion Greenless says: The nobility and broad tolerance of this creed, which accepts as God-inspired all the real religions of the world, will always be a glorious heritage for mankind. On it could indeed be built a perfect world religion. (The Gospel of Islam Adyar 1948, page 27, Duncan Greenleers, M.A. [Oxon]). Jihad (Holy War) Defensive Against Those Who Menaced Existence Of Islam O Houdes opines: The Jihad was not really obligatory except against peoples who had no revealed religion or who menaced the existence of Islam Jihad had to be waged to defend Islam against aggressions Once this was terminated the Muslims always displayed a great tolerance towards the conquered peoples leaving them their legislation and religious beliefs. (La Grande Encyclopaedia, 1894, Tome 20, page 1006, O Houdes). The System Of The Wisest: Ever Existed In The World Edmund Burke writes: The Muhammadan law which is binding on all from the crowned head to the meanest subject is a law interwoven with a system of the wisest, the most learned and the most enlightened jurisprudence that ever existed in the world. (Impeachment of Warren Hastings by The English statesman and Orator.)

To The World More Suited Than Christianity Lancelot Lawton says: As a religion the Mohomedan religion, it must be confessed, is more suited to Africa than is the Christian religion; indeed, I would even say that it is more suited to the world as a whole It is undeniable that polygamy, or to speak more accurately, the principle underlying it, is not confined to Moslem peoples. To put the matter plainly, who can honestly say that the sexual morality of the West is superior to that of the East? A fair comparison would, I believe, very much favour the latter. Then it is undeniable also that faith in the power of the sword is by no means restricted to the Islamic world. Who can bear more telling witness to the truth of this assertion than Moslems themselves, who have suffered greatly from the swords of the Western nations? Putting aside these two points of resemblance, the achievement of the Moslem faith enjoys, I maintain a definite superiority, in proof of which may be cited Moslem abstinence, sense of fraternity, condemnation of usury, recognition of prophets other than its own. Its quality may be summed up by saying that it takes a man as he is, and while it does not pretend to make a god out of him, it seeks to regulate his conduct so that at least he shall become a good neighbour. (The Sphere, London for 12 May, 1928 Lancelot Lawton). More Cruelty Under Christianity J.M. Robertson writes: Under Christianity there was certainly more cruelty than under early Islam. The Caliph Abu Bakr had given to his followers three injunctions: Be just, die rather than yield; Be merciful, slay neither old men, children nor women; Destroy neither fruit trees, grain nor cattle. Keep your word even to your enemies. (A short History of Christianity, page 4) Purer Than System Of Zoroaster: More Liberal Than Law Of Moses Gibbon says: More pure than the system of Zoroaster, more liberal than the law of Moses, the religion of Mohamet might seem less inconsistent with reason than the creed of mystery and superstition which in the seventh century disgraced the simplicity of the gospels. (The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, London 1938 and 1939 Vol. V, page 487, by Edward Gibbon).
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Christianity Continually Changing From Origin, Not Islam Lheureux writes: Islam had the power of peacefully conquering souls by the simplicity of its theology, the clearness of its dogma and principles, and the definite number of the practices which it demands. In contrast to Christianity which has been undergoing continual transformation since its origin, Islam had remained identical with itself. (Etude sur LIslamisme, page 35, Jean Lheureux). Corrupted Christianity; Decaying Zoroastrian Wells says: Can a man who has no good qualities hold a friend? Because those who knew Muhammad best believed in him most. Khadija for all her days believed in him but she may have been a fond woman. Abu Bekr is a better witness, and he never wavered in his devotion. Abu Bekr believed in the Prophet, and it is very hard for anyone who reads the history of these times not to belive in Abu Bekr. All again risked his life for the Prophet in his darkest days. Muhammad was no imposter, at any rate But the personal quality of Muhammad is one thing and the quality of Islam is quite another. Muhammad was not pitted against Jesus or Mani, and his relative stature is only a very secondary question for us; it is Islam which was pitted against the corrupted Christianity of the seventh century and against the decaying tradition of the Zoroastrian Magi with which the historian has the greater concern. And whether it was through its Prophet or whether it was in spite of its Prophet, and through certain accidents in its origin and certain qualities of the desert from where it sprang, there can be no denying that Islam possesses many fine and noble attributes. (Ibid, page 325)

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