Posted on October 31, 2008 by dajjal
Myth |
Fact |
Islam: Religion of peace. |
Reliance of the Traveller, Book O.9.14
O9.14
When an adult male is taken captive, the caliph (def: o25) considers the interests (O: of Islam and the Muslims) and decides between the prisoner’s death, slavery, release without paying anything, or ransoming himself in exchange for money or for a Muslim captive held by the enemy.
If the prisoner becomes a Muslim (O: before the caliph chooses any of the four alternatives) then he may not be killed, and one of the other three alternatives is chosen.
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Bottom Line: |
Why does the ‘religion of peace’ have a legal ruling on prisoners of war? Why is it so detailed? Why does the “religion of peace” have a legal ruling on captive women & children? The incongruity stands out like a pig’s snout. |
Filed under: Islam. Jihad, Reliance of the Traveler, Religion of peace |