The Spread of Islam

      Recently many western scholars and politicians started attacks against the rapid expansion of Islam in the world and compared it to brutal and barbaric. The Prophet Mohammed was born In Mecca some 1400 years ago in a very brutal and idol worshiping society. Although this society was violent and unforgiving, Mohammed none the less was able to change the souls of the majority and convert them to Islam. Islam calls for peace and tranquility, forbidding unnecessary violence, immoral acts and killing outside of combat for no reason.

       After the fall of Mecca in the hands of the Muslims, Allah’s orders to his prophet where to secure Islam in the
Arabian Peninsula. This was to establish a strong base for this new faith which was attracting hundreds each day. In Islam every neighboring country to an Islamic state have to sign a treaty with the Muslims or convert to Islam, and if none of thesee conditions are met then Jihad it is. This method is used so that peace can be made and as respect to the Muslim neighboring countries from other faiths. If anyone ever thinks about it, its a very logical  and successful diplomatic initiative which guaranties safety to both Muslims and none Muslims. Conquering the Byzantine and the Persian Empires is no more than the implementation of the treaty or converting principle, since both Empires declined the Muslim peace treaties and calls foe conversion to Islam. The result was the spread of Islam from as far as India and  Tunisia since they all where domains of the fallen Empires. Another point is that when Muslims conquer a land they give its people a choice, either convert to Islam or pay a small amount of money in exchange for safety and rights equal to those of Muslims in there own land. Where is the brutality and violence in that?

      This briefly explains the rapid spread of Islam and why Muslims waged wars against none Muslims in that time. Either promise us peace or convert that was the main principle for these wars and shows that Muslims expansions where not based on violence but calls for peace and respect among nations.