IslamIslam

20102010

Why It MattersWhy It Matters

• Samuel Huntington (“The Clash of Civilizations”) estimated that by 2025 Muslims would increase to 30% and Christians decline to 25%.

From the U.S. Center for World Mission

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Largest Muslim PopulationsLargest Muslim Populations

Indonesia - 203 MM Indonesia - 203 MM 88%88% Pakistan - 174 MMPakistan - 174 MM 96%96% India - 161 MMIndia - 161 MM 13%13% Bangladesh - 145 MMBangladesh - 145 MM 90%90% Egypt - 79 MMEgypt - 79 MM 95%95% NigeriaNigeria - 78 MM - 78 MM 50%50% TurkeyTurkey - 74 MM - 74 MM 98%98% IranIran - - 74 MM 74 MM 99%99%

Islam And TerrorismIslam And Terrorism

Most Muslims are not terrorists, but today almost all terrorists are Muslims.

Since 9/11 over 10,000 terrorist Since 9/11 over 10,000 terrorist attacks have been committed by attacks have been committed by Muslims.Muslims.

We need to understand what in Islam We need to understand what in Islam causes this phenomenon.causes this phenomenon.

The Prophet’s Early DaysThe Prophet’s Early Days

Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Abd al-Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (570-632)Muttalib (570-632)

Youth marked by poverty and rejectionYouth marked by poverty and rejection Age 25: marries Khadija, a wealthy older Age 25: marries Khadija, a wealthy older

widowwidow Age 40: first revelationAge 40: first revelation Co-opts the moon god AllahCo-opts the moon god Allah Meccan establishment turns against himMeccan establishment turns against him

The Prophet Has To FleeThe Prophet Has To Flee

Flight to Medina in 622AD :”Hijra”Flight to Medina in 622AD :”Hijra”

Marriage to Ayesha at age 6Marriage to Ayesha at age 6

Wooing of the JewsWooing of the Jews

The beginning of the Years of the The beginning of the Years of the SwordSword

Paradise Lies Beneath Paradise Lies Beneath The Shadow Of SwordsThe Shadow Of Swords

““I will cast terror into the hearts of the I will cast terror into the hearts of the infidels! Strike off their heads” (8:12)infidels! Strike off their heads” (8:12)

Battles, raids and caravan plunderingBattles, raids and caravan plundering Massacre of the Bani QuraizaMassacre of the Bani Quraiza Treaty of Hudaibiyah with MeccaTreaty of Hudaibiyah with Mecca Mecca falls, despite the truceMecca falls, despite the truce In 632 Muhammad dies at age 62In 632 Muhammad dies at age 62

The First CaliphsThe First Caliphs

Muhammad was succeded by his Muhammad was succeded by his father in law Abu Bakrfather in law Abu Bakr

The second caliph Umar, another The second caliph Umar, another father in law, was assassinated in 644father in law, was assassinated in 644

The third caliph Uthman, a son in law, The third caliph Uthman, a son in law, was assassinated in 656was assassinated in 656

The fourth caliph Ali, another son in The fourth caliph Ali, another son in law, was assassinated in 661law, was assassinated in 661

Sunni/Shi’a SplitSunni/Shi’a Split

Shi’a comes from “followers of Ali”Shi’a comes from “followers of Ali” Shi’a follow the same main tenets of Shi’a follow the same main tenets of

Islam as Sunnis under different namesIslam as Sunnis under different names Shi’a recognize twelve caliphs, Ali Shi’a recognize twelve caliphs, Ali

being the firstbeing the first 10% to 13% of Muslims are estimated 10% to 13% of Muslims are estimated

to be Shi’ato be Shi’a The twelfth caliph: the MahdiThe twelfth caliph: the Mahdi

The Mahdi ProphecyThe Mahdi Prophecy

““a fire … will appear in the sky and a a fire … will appear in the sky and a redness … will cover the sky. … blood will redness … will cover the sky. … blood will be shed and houses destroyed. Death will be shed and houses destroyed. Death will occur … and a fear will come over the occur … and a fear will come over the people …”people …”

““We must prepare ourselves to rule the We must prepare ourselves to rule the worldworld””

President AhmadinejadPresident Ahmadinejad

The Spread of IslamThe Spread of Islam

Islam was spread by the sword, not Islam was spread by the sword, not conversionconversion

637: Jerusalem falls637: Jerusalem falls 641: Alexandria falls641: Alexandria falls 677: Siege of Constantinople; Islam 677: Siege of Constantinople; Islam

reaches from Tunisia to Afghanistanreaches from Tunisia to Afghanistan 711: Spain falls711: Spain falls 846: Sack of Rome846: Sack of Rome

Islam CheckedIslam Checked

718: Saracens repulsed at second 718: Saracens repulsed at second siege of Constantinoplesiege of Constantinople

732: Charles Martel defeats Muslim 732: Charles Martel defeats Muslim army at Poitiers in central Francearmy at Poitiers in central France

1529 and 1683: Turks besiege Vienna 1529 and 1683: Turks besiege Vienna but fail to take itbut fail to take it

The tenets of IslamThe tenets of Islam

ShahadahShahadah: Testifying that there is none worthy of : Testifying that there is none worthy of worship except God, and that Muhammad is His servant worship except God, and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.and messenger.

SalahSalah: Performing the five daily prayers.: Performing the five daily prayers.

ZakatZakat: Giving charity.: Giving charity.

SawmSawm: Fasting from dawn to dusk in the month of : Fasting from dawn to dusk in the month of Ramadan. .

HajjHajj: The Pilgrimage to Mecca, compulsory once in a : The Pilgrimage to Mecca, compulsory once in a lifetime for one who has the ability to do it. lifetime for one who has the ability to do it.

Interpretation of the Interpretation of the KoranKoran

Islamic jurisprudence relies on:Islamic jurisprudence relies on: The Qur’anThe Qur’an The Hadith (narrations about the Prophet’s life, the most The Hadith (narrations about the Prophet’s life, the most

reliable being the Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)reliable being the Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim) The Sira (life or biography of the Prophet)The Sira (life or biography of the Prophet)

No unchallenged text of the Koran even 200 years No unchallenged text of the Koran even 200 years after Muhammad’s deathafter Muhammad’s death

Four Schools of Law in Sunni IslamFour Schools of Law in Sunni Islam No established Sunni church hierarchyNo established Sunni church hierarchy Allah’s word can not be adapted or interpretedAllah’s word can not be adapted or interpreted

Doctrine of AbrogationDoctrine of Abrogation

The Doctrine of Abrogation (The Doctrine of Abrogation (naskhnaskh))The more recent (Medinan) The more recent (Medinan) suras, suras,

supersede the older (Meccan) onessupersede the older (Meccan) ones

The Verse of the Sword (9:5):The Verse of the Sword (9:5):

“slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush”

The Closing Of The Door The Closing Of The Door Of IjtihadOf Ijtihad

““Ijtihad” means independent Ijtihad” means independent reasoning and analytical thoughtreasoning and analytical thought

After the X century no more Schools After the X century no more Schools of Law were foundedof Law were founded

All legal questions were considered to All legal questions were considered to have been resolvedhave been resolved

Makes it extremely difficult to reform Makes it extremely difficult to reform Islam to adapt it to the modern worldIslam to adapt it to the modern world

Islam Is The StateIslam Is The State

Islam is not only a religion, but also a Islam is not only a religion, but also a political ideologypolitical ideology

No concept of a secular, religiously neutral, No concept of a secular, religiously neutral, statestate

Islam claims to permeate every part of Islam claims to permeate every part of governance and daily lifegovernance and daily life

Mandatory application of Shari’a Law to the Mandatory application of Shari’a Law to the whole worldwhole world

No equal rights for non-Muslims (Dhimmis)No equal rights for non-Muslims (Dhimmis)

US Muslim AttitudesUS Muslim Attitudes

47% of the 2.4MM Muslims in the US 47% of the 2.4MM Muslims in the US are Muslims first, Americans secondare Muslims first, Americans second

26% of those under 30 support suicide 26% of those under 30 support suicide bombings in some circumstances – bombings in some circumstances – 300,000 in total300,000 in total

7% of those under 30 have a favorable 7% of those under 30 have a favorable view of Al Qaeda – 100,000 in totalview of Al Qaeda – 100,000 in total

TaqiyyaTaqiyya

Shia dispensation to conceal one’s Shia dispensation to conceal one’s faith when threatenedfaith when threatened

““When it is possible to achieve … [a When it is possible to achieve … [a praiseworthy] aim by lying but not by praiseworthy] aim by lying but not by telling the truth, it is permissible to lie telling the truth, it is permissible to lie if attaining the goal is permissible..., if attaining the goal is permissible..., and obligatory to lie if the goal is and obligatory to lie if the goal is obligatory.” obligatory.” Al-Ghazali Al-Ghazali (Sunni (Sunni theologian)theologian)

What is Jihad?What is Jihad?

Many Muslim apologists proclaim that Many Muslim apologists proclaim that Jihad is only a struggle for internal Jihad is only a struggle for internal improvementimprovement

They omit the other type of Jihad, They omit the other type of Jihad, warfare against the infidel, which is warfare against the infidel, which is just as compulsory under mainstream just as compulsory under mainstream Muslim jurisprudenceMuslim jurisprudence

Shari’a LawShari’a Law

Submission to law other than Shari’a Submission to law other than Shari’a is rebellion against Allahis rebellion against Allah

Shari’a is the law wherever Islam rulesShari’a is the law wherever Islam rules Barbaric punishmentsBarbaric punishments ““Kill the one who sodomises and the one Kill the one who sodomises and the one

who lets it be done to him.”who lets it be done to him.” (Tirmidhi)(Tirmidhi) Blood moneyBlood money

Infidels and ApostatesInfidels and Apostates

““Take not the Jews and the Christians for Take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. … He among you who taketh them friends. … He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them.” (5:51)for friends is (one) of them.” (5:51)

““Slay the idolaters wherever ye find them” Slay the idolaters wherever ye find them” (9:5)(9:5)

““Whoever changed his Islamic religion, Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.” (Sahih Bukhari)then kill him.” (Sahih Bukhari)

““Strike Off Their Heads” Strike Off Their Heads”

““I will cast terror into the hearts of I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads…” (8:12)off their heads…” (8:12)

Religious authority for beheadingsReligious authority for beheadings Also seen by some to allow terrorismAlso seen by some to allow terrorism ““Being a terrorist makes me a good Being a terrorist makes me a good

Muslim”Muslim”

Women Under IslamWomen Under Islam

““Men have authority over women” Men have authority over women” (4:34)(4:34)

A woman can not testify against a A woman can not testify against a man accusing him of rapeman accusing him of rape

Flogged or stoned to deathFlogged or stoned to death

Freedom of Speech under IslamFreedom of Speech under Islam

Since there is no distinction between Since there is no distinction between Islam and the State, there can be no Islam and the State, there can be no freedom to speak out against Islamfreedom to speak out against Islam

Abu Afak and Asma bint MarwanAbu Afak and Asma bint Marwan 624 AD: “Who will rid me of Marwan’s 624 AD: “Who will rid me of Marwan’s

daughter?”daughter?” 2006 AD: “Behead Those Who Insult 2006 AD: “Behead Those Who Insult

Islam”Islam”

London, Feb. 2006London, Feb. 2006

DhimmisDhimmis

Dhimmis, infidels living under Muslim Dhimmis, infidels living under Muslim rule, are second class citizensrule, are second class citizens

An infidel who curses a Muslim is to An infidel who curses a Muslim is to be killed unless he convertsbe killed unless he converts

Dhimmis have to pay the Dhimmis have to pay the Jizya, Jizya, or poll or poll taxtax

Dhimmis can not give evidence Dhimmis can not give evidence against Muslimsagainst Muslims

Sharia and SlaverySharia and Slavery

The Koran regulates slavery in detail, The Koran regulates slavery in detail, endowing it with divine sanctionendowing it with divine sanction

Muhammad owned dozens of slavesMuhammad owned dozens of slaves Enslavement of Muslims is Enslavement of Muslims is

discourageddiscouraged Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Mauritania and SudanMauritania and Sudan

Hatred of JewsHatred of Jews

Muhammad unsuccessfully wooed the Muhammad unsuccessfully wooed the JewsJews

Their rejection assured them of his Their rejection assured them of his hatredhatred

““Muslims will kill Jews”Muslims will kill Jews” Pigs and monkeysPigs and monkeys Arafat, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Arafat, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem

and Adolf Hitlerand Adolf Hitler

Pakistan, Feb. 2006Pakistan, Feb. 2006

Islam Claims World RuleIslam Claims World Rule

Islam claims to always have been the only Islam claims to always have been the only true religiontrue religion

Dar al-Islam and Dar al-HarbDar al-Islam and Dar al-Harb Recovery of once Muslim landsRecovery of once Muslim lands Reestablishment of the CaliphateReestablishment of the Caliphate Choices for an infidel:Choices for an infidel:

Convert to IslamConvert to IslamLive as a “Dhimmi”Live as a “Dhimmi”Be killedBe killed

Manhattan, Feb. 2006Manhattan, Feb. 2006

The Rise of WahhabismThe Rise of Wahhabism

Founded by Founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab (1703-1792) in Arabia

Restore Islam to its “original meaning” Made official religion of Saudi state in XVIII

century by Muhammad bin Saud Insignificant sect until discovery of Saudi

oil in 1938 Saudi Arabia reportedly has spent over $75

billion to spread Wahhabism around the world

Wahhabism TodayWahhabism Today

Wahhabi preachers teach hatred for Wahhabi preachers teach hatred for Jews, Christians and even non-Jews, Christians and even non-Wahhabi MuslimsWahhabi Muslims

They call for Muslims to join Jihad They call for Muslims to join Jihad Wahhabi mosques are centers for Wahhabi mosques are centers for

distribution of anti-Western hate distribution of anti-Western hate literatureliterature

Islam In The WestIslam In The West

France - 4.5 MMFrance - 4.5 MM 7.5%7.5% Germany - 3.0 MMGermany - 3.0 MM 3.7%3.7% United States - 2.4 MMUnited States - 2.4 MM 0.8%0.8% Great Britain - 1.6 MMGreat Britain - 1.6 MM 2.7%2.7% SpainSpain - 1.0 MM - 1.0 MM 2.5%2.5% CanadaCanada - 0.7 MM - 0.7 MM 2.0%2.0% SwedenSweden - 0.4 MM - 0.4 MM 4.0%4.0%

Demographic TimebombDemographic Timebomb

Fertility Rates (2.1 is replacement level):Fertility Rates (2.1 is replacement level):

Somalia - 6.8Nigeria - 5.5Pakistan - 4.0Saudi Arabia - 4.0United States - 2.1France - 1.8Great Britain - 1.7Europ. Union - 1.5Germany - 1.4Russia - 1.3Italy - 1.3Spain - 1.3

•Every second Frenchman born today is Muslim

•By 2050, Europe’s native population will have fallen by 1/3, and Muslims in Europe will have increased from 20MM to 100MM.

Islam To Conquer America?Islam To Conquer America?

““Islam isn’t in America to be equal to Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Islam the only accepted religion on Earth.”Earth.”

Omar Ahmad, chairman and Omar Ahmad, chairman and cofounder of CAIR, the Council cofounder of CAIR, the Council

on on American-Islamic Relations, American-Islamic Relations, 19981998

Islam Will Conquer Islam Will Conquer EuropeEurope

1.1. Seek official recognition of Muslims as a Seek official recognition of Muslims as a separate religious communityseparate religious community

2.2. Request the same rights as other Request the same rights as other established religious communities enjoyestablished religious communities enjoy

3.3. Gain political rights as a constituent Gain political rights as a constituent community of the host nationcommunity of the host nation

4.4. Generalize the characteristics of the Muslim Generalize the characteristics of the Muslim community to the entire host nationcommunity to the entire host nation

Islamic Council of Europe, 1978Islamic Council of Europe, 1978

Sharia Law Is Coming To Sharia Law Is Coming To EuropeEurope

PolygamyPolygamy StoningsStonings Persecution of JewsPersecution of Jews RapesRapes Banning of national flagsBanning of national flags No more piggy banks or baconNo more piggy banks or bacon Mosques in Buckingham Palace and Mosques in Buckingham Palace and

Windsor CastleWindsor Castle

Muslims Are Conquering Muslims Are Conquering EuropeEurope

Most popular boy’s name: MuhammadMost popular boy’s name: Muhammad

40% - 50% of Muslims on the dole40% - 50% of Muslims on the dole

25% - 35% of Muslims favor violence25% - 35% of Muslims favor violence

Emigration has surpassed Emigration has surpassed immigrationimmigration

Zones Urbaines SensiblesZones Urbaines Sensibles

“We are in a state of civil war, orchestrated by radical Islamists.”

Michel Thooris, head of French police trade union, 2006

Jihad CalypsoJihad Calypso

"Come Mr. Taliban, come give me kuffir...my "Come Mr. Taliban, come give me kuffir...my Kalashnikov. Come Mr. Taliban, come bomb Kalashnikov. Come Mr. Taliban, come bomb England... before the daylight come, you wanna see England... before the daylight come, you wanna see Ten Downing Street.Ten Downing Street.

Come Mr. Taliban, come implement Shariah. Come Mr. Come Mr. Taliban, come implement Shariah. Come Mr. Taliban, come bomb England before the daylight Taliban, come bomb England before the daylight come, Insh'Allah, it will be done.come, Insh'Allah, it will be done.

Hey Mr. Taliban, come kill the dirty kuffir, get rid of the Hey Mr. Taliban, come kill the dirty kuffir, get rid of the haram, because we want halal.haram, because we want halal.

Hey Mr. Taliban, boom, boom, boom, come bomb Hey Mr. Taliban, boom, boom, boom, come bomb England before the daylight come. Insh'Allah, it will England before the daylight come. Insh'Allah, it will be done.”be done.”

““I Love Al Qaeda”I Love Al Qaeda”

““In 2030 We Take Over”. In 2030 We Take Over”.

“Soon we will take power in this country. Those who criticize us now, will regret it. They will have to serve us. Prepare, for the hour is near.”

Belgian Imam

The Danish CartoonsThe Danish Cartoons

The Danish CartoonsThe Danish Cartoons

London, Feb. 2006London, Feb. 2006

Danish Embassy in BeirutDanish Embassy in Beirut

The Pope on IslamThe Pope on Islam

In Sept. 2006 Pope Benedict XVI in a In Sept. 2006 Pope Benedict XVI in a speech quoted Byzantine Emperor speech quoted Byzantine Emperor Manuel II who said in 1391:Manuel II who said in 1391:

““Show me just what Muhammad Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached “the sword the faith he preached “

Muslim ReactionMuslim Reaction

"We swear to God to send you people who adore death as much as you adore life" Mujahedeen Army Mujahedeen Army

• "We urge you Muslims wherever you are to hunt down the Pope … Whoever offends our Prophet Mohammed should be killed on the spot by the nearest Muslim” Sheikh Abubukar Hassan Malin - Somalia

““Pope Go To Hell”Pope Go To Hell”

Slay the Infidels Slay the Infidels Wherever You Catch Wherever You Catch ThemThem

So called “radicals” really are Islamic So called “radicals” really are Islamic traditionaliststraditionalists

It is the natural consequence of the It is the natural consequence of the immutable word of Allah as originally immutable word of Allah as originally recordedrecorded

““Moderate” Muslims are the true Moderate” Muslims are the true “radicals” and innovators“radicals” and innovators