Terrorism Obstructs Radical Islam

Submitted by Walter (Canada), Aug 24, 2005 at 23:39

You are correct that radical Islam has two distinct wings in that their goal is the same but their strategy in achieving their goal is different. But, pray tell what is lawful and political if their goal is to either convert, conquer, displace or dhimminize a people?

Regardless of the strategy, the goal of both wings is the same. Muhammad used all the available strategies, first he gave the Jews an opportunity to convert, and when they refused, he used the other strategies of conquering, displacing, destroying and dhimminizing the Jews. This is the goal of radical Islam today, which is clearly revealed in the Qur'an and the Hadiths. And there is nothing lawful about that!

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