Contents

  1. Copyright
  2. Dedication
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction
  6. Is Islam a Violent Religion?
    1. Does Islam say, Convert or Die?
    2. Do Terrorists Represent Islam?
    3. The Historical Context
    4. Jihad for Peace
    5. A Prophet of Peace
    6. Extremists are Not Devout
  7. Who are the True Muslims?
    1. The Promised Messiah [as]
    2. Khilāfat
  8. What is Jihad?
    1. Types of Jihad
    2. Jihad in Context
    3. Jihad Today
    4. Was Islam Spread by the Sword?
  9. Do Muslims not know their Teachings?
  10. Did the Early Muslims lead Offensive Raids?
    1. Case #1: The Nakhla Expedition
    2. Case #2: Jews at Khaibar
  11. Does Violence escalate in Early Islam?
    1. How to Study and Understand the Holy Quran?
  12. The Battle of Tabuk
  13. Are Women violently oppressed in Islam?
    1. Does Islam Promote Domestic Violence?
    2. Guidance for Women who face Marital Abuse
    3. Comparison with the Bible
  14. Slavery and Prisoners of War
    1. Prisoners or Slaves?
    2. Distribution of Prisoners of War
    3. Female Prisoners of War
    4. Comparison with the Bible
  15. What is Shariah?
    1. Does Shariah Law impose Harsh Punishments?
    2. Does Islam allow Freedom of Speech?
  16. Is Allah an Impersonal God?
  17. Is the Holy Quran more violent than the Bible?
  18. Epilogue
  19. Appendix I: Verses of Peace
  20. Appendix II: Traditions of Peace
  21. Notes