Atheist Touched by Beautiful Call to Prayer – Video

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Atheist Touched by Beautiful Call to Prayer
One of the bizarre myths perpetuated about Islam, during the centuries of mistrust during and after the Crusades, is that Muslim armies forced people to accept Islam at the point of the sword. Unfortunately this myth survives to this day.Many Western scholars have now repudiated this myth. The great historian De Lacy O #39;Leary wrote in "Islam At the Cross-roads": "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 most fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever repeated." Indeed, it is a historical fact, that Islam spread much faster during periods of peace than in periods of war. Islam continued to spread, as it does now, when Muslims were not prevailing economically, socially or politically. History of Tolerance and Mutual Respect The Glorious Qur #39;an says: "Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error" [Al-Qur #39;an 2:256] Traditionally Muslims have treated other religions with respect, even when they were in a position to use force. Muslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. During these 800 years, until Muslims were finally forced out by the crusaders, non-Muslims flourished in Spain. Muslims have ruled Arabia for 1400 years, except for brief periods of British and French rule. Yet there are today 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians whose families have been Christians going back several generations. The ...From:ComeToTruthViews:110 14ratingsTime:01:24More inEntertainment

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