CHAPTER (8) DID ISLAM SPREAD BY SWORD ?
Question: How can Islam be called a religion of peace when it is spread by sword? Answer:- It is a common complaint of some non-Muslims that the number of followers of Islam in the world would not have been in millions if this religion had not been spread by force. It is because of this that it spread rapidly throughout the world and not by sword. 1. Islam means peace. Islam is derived from the root word 'salaam' which means 'peace'. Its second meaning is to surrender your desires to the Lord your Sustainer. Therefore Islam is the religion of peace which is attained by surrendering one's desires before the Supreme Creator, Allah. ...