Sword Muslims

Reader comment on item: Who was the Prophet Muhammad?
in response to reader comment: Islam NEVER spread by the SWORD.

Submitted by Geoff (Azerbaijan), Mar 24, 2006 at 03:26

I think that you need to read much more history and live in the regions where the Islamic armies marched through. Not all of course but a large faction of those conquered were converted to Islam by force of execution. This is a historical fact and not something to banter about.

Sincerely,

Geoff

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