Transcript Mohammed, Allah & Politics

ISLAM:
MOHAMMED, ALLAH &
POLITICS
By
Lyle B., Ph.D.
August 25, 2008
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WHAT IS THE KORAN? (a)
Islam believes:
the Koran is the perfect, eternal,
universal, final word of Allah.
The Koran has not one error. [CSPI, p. ix (all)]
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COMPARING THE BIBLE & KORAN
Trying to compare the Bible with the
Koran can be misleading & erroneous.
The Bible is “complete” within itself.
The Koran is incomplete, two other
sources are required to know the basic
practices and and beliefs of Islam. [SG (all)]
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THE SUNNAH
 A compilation of Mohammed’s
examples.
A crucial complement to the Koran.
Some Sunnah prevail over the Koran.
e.g., the Koran refers to 3 daily prayers
(24:58 and 11:116); the Sunnah sets 5. [SG
(all)]
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THE HADITH
A brief account or news about something.
A hadith’s length can vary; from one sentence
to a full page.
Islam’s Hadith is an account about what
Muhammed did and said (the Sunnah).
Many collections of Hadith exist.
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[SG (all)]
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SIRA
The Sira: Muhammed’s biography.
The Sira provides the content and
chronology of Muhammed’s life.
As such, it provides context and
chronology for the Koran. [SG]
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THE ISLAMIC TRILOGY (a)
The Islamic Trilogy is comprised of:
The Koran.
The Sira (biographies of Mohammed),
by Ishaq and Al Tabari.
The Hadith (Traditions of Mohammed),
by Bukhari and Muslim. [CSPI, p. ix (all)]
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THE ISLAMIC TRILOGY (b)
The Trilogy specifies the foundation
and totality of Islam.
All Islamic law, the Shariah, is based
upon the Trilogy.
Every political and religious statement
and action of Islam comes from the
Trilogy. [CSPI, p. ix (all)]
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WHAT IS A KAFIR? (a)
One who denies Allah’s truth and
existence. [YE, P.67]
Hated, despised by Allah.
[CSPI, p. 4]
Evil, disgusting, lowest life.
Not really human.
[CSPI, p. 4]
[CSPI, p. 4]
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WHAT IS A KAFIR? (b)
Kafirs:
Can be killed, tortured. [CSPI, p. 4]
Can be lied to, cheated. [CSPI, p. 4]
Worth less than an unbeliever. [CSPI, p. 4]
Ignorant, easily defeated. [CSPI, p. 62]
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POLITICAL ISLAM (a)
Islam is primarily a political ideology.
[CSPI, p. x]
To fully understand all Islamic actions
and statements, the Trilogy must be
used, not just the Koran. [CSPI, p. ix]
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POLITICAL ISLAM (b)
Hell -- for sinners who deny Islam;
primarily political.
“Political” hell is mentioned in the
Koran 146 times.
“Moral-failing” hell is mentioned only
nine times in the Koran.
Thus: The Koran is 94% political and
6% religious. [CSPI, p. 139 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (a)
Islam: A political sys w/some religion.
When Islam is weak, be peacful;
When strong, attack kafirs.
Dualism: two sets of rules -- one for Muslims
and another for non-Muslims.
No criticism of Islam allowed, else death.
[CSPI, pp. 42-43 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (b)
Humor -- none allowed toward Islam or
Mohammed.
Hypocrite -- a doubter who once
believed (one who had submitted).
Apostacy -- leaving Islam; a capital
crime. [CSPI, pp. 42-43 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (c)
Evil -- anything that resists Islam.
Only Islam is right -- all else is wrong.
Truth -- everything that Mohammed said
or did. [CSPI, pp. 20-27 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (d)
Innocent deaths -- collateral damage;
don’t worry about them.
Allah gives Muslims right to “hurt”
kafirs and take their property.
Allah wills Islamists to be relentless; to
never give up. [CSPI, pp. 20-27 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (e)
World has two states: believers, kafirs.
Any means okay to obtain Allah’s will.
For those who resist: single them out,
threaten, insult, attack and kill them.
When in a host culture -- attack it at all
levels and all times. [CSPI, pp. 11-19 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (f)
Violence is promised to anyone that
resists Islam.
Islam is absolutely correct in all things.
No compromise between Islam & others.
[CSPI, pp. 11-19 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (g)
Jews are special enemies of Islam.
Jews didn’t accept Mohammed as a
prophet in Medina.
Mohammed believed Jews corrupted
their Torah to reject Him. [CSPI, pp. 46-49 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (h)
Mohammed believed His coming was
predicted in an uncorrupted Torah.
According to Mohammed, only His
“Torah” (the Koran) is true.
Mohammed believed Himself a true Jew.
[CSPI, pp. 46-49 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S WORLDVIEW (i)
According to Mohammed, Jews’ sins so
great that Allah changed them to apes.
According to Mohammed, Islam defines
all other religions.
Whatever Mohammed defined is true;
everything else is false.
[CSPI, pp. 46-49 (all)]
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MOHAMMED’S ETHICS (a)
In war take no prisoners; less all submit.
[CSPI, p. 62]
Duality (Dual Ethics):
One set of laws for Muslims. [CSPI, p. 63]
Another set for kafirs, [CSPI, p. 63]
By killing a few; the rest will submit.
[CSPI, p. 65]
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MOHAMMED’S ETHICS (b)
Islam succeeds by violence. [CSPI, p. 96]
Killing a kafir is not a capital crime.
[CSPI, pp. 100-103]
Muslims are brothers -- to each other.
[CSPI, pp. 100-103]
Muslims are honest -- to each other. [CSPI,
pp. 100-103]
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WHAT IS A MOSQUE?
A Mosque is a:
Political center.
Community center.
Place of worship.
[CSPI, pp. 100-103 (all)]
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WHAT ABOUT RELIGION? (a)
According to Mohammed:
There is no trinity. [CSPI, p. 51]
Jesus was a prophet of Allah. [CSPI, p. 51]
All religions must submit to Islam.
[CSPI, p. 96]
All religious doctrine is set by Islam.
[CSPI, p. 96]
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WHAT ABOUT RELIGION? (b)
According to Mohammed:
The Bible & Torah are corrupt. [CSPI, p. 96]
A real Christian denies Trinity, accepts
Mohammed as final prophet. [CSPI, p. 96]
A real Jew denies Jehovah, accepts
Mohammed as final prophet. [CSPI, p. 97]
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WHAT ABOUT RELIGION? (c)
According to Mohammed:
Contradictions between Bible & Koran
prove corruption of the Bible. [CSPI, p. 97]
Only total submission to Allah will save
a Kafir. [CSPI, p. 61]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD? (a)
Physical Jihad:
Ok against Allah’s enemies -- all kafirs.
Violence will never end till all submit.
Taking slaves part of sacred war (jihad).
Raping captives is ok.
[CSPI, pp. 80-81 (all)]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (b)
Physical Jihad:
Assassination is a valid war tactic.
[CSPI, pp. 80-81]
Stay positive when killing kafirs.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Theft of kafir property is ok. [CSPI, p. 67]
Selling captured women for pleasure ok.
[CSPI, p. 1]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (c)
Physical Jihad:
Use violence to advance Islam.
Terror is a valid part of jihad.
[CSPI, p. 83]
[CSPI, p. 83]
Enslaving women/children ok.
[CSPI, p. 82]
Mohammed: kept most beautiful women
for himself. [CSPI, pp. 80-81]
Mohammed: The perfect jihadist.
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[CSPI, p. 96]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (d)
Physical Jihad:
The natural state of Islamic affairs.
[CSPI, p. 83]
On-going w/all kafir countries. [CSPI, p. 95]
Continues forever -- until all kafirs are
converted, dhimmi, or dead. [CSPI, p. 95]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (e)
Physical Jihad:
An ongoing, constant process. [CSPI, p. 87]
Violence -- Kafirs will submit. [CSPI, p. 83]
Kafir art can be destroyed. [CSPI, p. 87]
Jihadists: kill with enthusiasm.
[CSPI, p. 67]
No compassion for enemy. [CSPI, p. 95]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (f)
Physical Jihad:
Ignore standard rules of war.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Deceit & sneak attacks are ok.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Mohammed: the ideal jihadist.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Ignore Geneva Conventions.
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (g)
Physical Jihad:
Use a progression of force; start w/crime.
Jihad is a sacred political persuasion.
Jihad is defensive: for offending Allah.
Immigration is first step.
[CSPI, p. 55 (all)]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (h)
Physical Jihad:
Crime, theft, & violence ok.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Killing kafirs: joyful, sacred.
[CSPI, p. 55]
Torture for benefit of Islam ok.
Attacking civilian targets ok.
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[CSPI, p. 55]
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WHAT ABOUT JIHAD (i)
Physical Jihad:
Taking wealth of kafirs is ok.
Prisoners-of-war: submit or die.
A jihadist is superior to all others.
Jihad never ends; battle follows battle.
[CSPI, p. 55 (all)]
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SELECTED QUOTES (a)
“Westerners…..want to believe, against all
evidence, that all religions are the same,
that all religions condemn violence and
promote tolerance and human
brotherhood.” [CS, p. 54]
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SELECTED QUOTES (b)
“The stark and simple fact is, the
fundamentalists hate Americans (and
other Westerners) for who we are and,
therefore, there is nothing we can do, no
cognizable demands we could ever
satisfy, short of stepping into a cultural
gas chamber that would ever satisfy the
essential demands of the Muslim
fundamentalists.” [AD, p. 33]
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SELECTED QUOTES (c)
‘For Islam, “there is a canonically
obligatory perpetual state of war”
between Islamic civilization and nonMuslim societies, which must be fought
by faithful Muslims “until the whole
world either accepts the message of
Islam or submits to those who bring it.’’’
[CS, p. 42]
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SELECTED QUOTES (d)
According to Islam:
‘Islam is God’s plan for the world, every
inch of it, not only just the Islamic
regions. Islam is for everyone, whether
one wants it or not. It is the duty of
every Moslem to help expand the
borders of Islam until every being on
this planet acknowledges that “There is
no God but Allah and Muhammad is his
Messenger.’’’ [CS, p. 49]
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SELECTED QUOTES (e.1)
Sayid Qutb, a radical 20th-century
Islamic thinker and writer wrote:
‘This Christian idolatry of the Trinity and
its notions of sin and redemption
which make no sense at all; this
Capitalism, predicated as it is on
monopoly and interest-taking, moneygrubbing, and exploitation;
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SELECTED QUOTES (e.2)
this individualism which lacks any
sense of solidarity and social
responsibility other than that laid
down by law; that crass and vacuous
materialistic perception of life, that
animal freedom which is called
permissiveness, that slave market
dubbed “women’s liberation.”’
[Qutb, in Selengut, p. 51]
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MUSLIM POPULATION
Estimated worldwide Muslim
population -- slightly greater than one
billion. [www.islam101.com]
Estimated USA Muslim population –
six to eight million. [www.adherents.com]
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AN OBSERVATION
It’s been said that most Muslims are peaceful
and moderate; that only a few are radical.
How many radicals did it take to pull off the
9/11 tragedy? Nineteen.
Are we safe because there are large numbers
of peaceful Muslims?
Is it important that we all “watch our backs?”
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
(AD) Anthony J. Dennis. A New and More Dangerous Era, in
Muhammad’s Monsters, edited by David Bukay. Balfour Books,
2004.
(CSPI) Center for the Study of Political Islam, Mohammed, Allah,
and Politics, The Islamic Trilogy, Volume 10.
WWW.CSPIPUBLISHING.COM, 2007.
Yahiya Emerick. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding
Islam. Alpha, a Pearson Education Co. 2002.
Samuel Green. Comparing the Bible and the Qur’an,
http://www.answering-islam.org/Green/compare.htm]
Charles Selengut. Sacred Visions and Religious Terror: The Case
of Islam, in Muhammad’s Monsters, edited by David Bukay.
Balfour Books, 2004.
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