20 Important Questions About Islam
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Q4: Is Islam spreading by the sword?
The misconception in the minds of non-Muslims is (Islam is spread by the sword) What does the word "Islam" mean? Islam comes from the word Som, which means in Khmer (peace). And this word is derived from the three words meaning (put your vows under the satellite or the blessings of Allah) by the Islamic slang means the peace that comes from the vows of those who obey Allah as the old mother. Thus, the word "Islam spreads by the sword" means "peace spreads by the sword", which is in stark contrast. Is it possible for peace to flourish with the sword? We know that not everyone in the world wants peace. Islam is a religion of peace, its foundation is to promote peace. However, not everyone in the world wants peace to cover the whole world. Thus, each country has its own police force. These forces are sometimes mostly used to maintain peace in the country. They do not use those forces to block
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