Rule 1: The Quran (Koran)
is the eternal, unchanging word of Allah.
Islam generally does not permit borrowing money with interest.
This fundamental principle in the Muslim world creates a
society with less infrastructure. It's tough to build
cities without borrowing money (with interest).
As such, the educational system is more limited to
Madrassas (religious schools). This allows for better
dissemination of the
Quran. Many a youngster learns to
memorize the
Quran as a mechanism for learning.
Imagine what our society would be like if our kids had to memorize
the bible.
- There is no separation of state and church in Islam,
as there is in Christianity. Thus, Islam has
Sharia law.
- The Kaaba contains a
meteor, a black rock, that muslims believe is a piece
of heaven. This is the main focus of their religion.
When you pray, you point in the direction of Mecca
that contains the Kaaba
that contains the meteor.
- Islam does not even recognize the existence of the book
On The Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin and it does not not even talk
about evolution. They do not
deny evolution ,
they simply refuse to acknowledge its very existence.
- Women are property of men and generally must wear
burqas. To the
western world, this represents the must absurd part
of Islam.
- Women cannot drive or be with men other than their husband.
- The Quran (Koran)
contains over
100 statements inciting violence
against the unbelievers, including cutting off
their fingers, slicing their necks, etc. It is not
sufficient that Allah tortures them in hell, they must
be sent to hell quickly, in this life.
- Atheists are more despised than people of the book
like jews and christians.
- Posting pictures of the prophet Mohammed
is punishable by death.
- Criticizing the prophet Mohammed is
punishable by death.
- Burning a Quran is
punishable by death.
- Apostasy in Islam is punishable by death.
- Blasphemy is punishable by death.
- We are told that Allah is beneficent and merciful :-)
- We are told that Islam is the Religion of Peace :-)
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