HANDY GUIDE TO THE KORAN
* verses which preach cruelty, incite violence and disturb public tranquility (i.e., 2:193; 8:39; 2:216; 9:41; 9:123; 66:9; 9:73; 8:65; 8:66; 47:4—15; 8:12; 69:30—33; 8:15—18; 25:52; 9:39; 9:111; 3: 169—171; 4:100; 48:29; 49:15; 2:154; 3:157—158; 8:59—60; 9:2—3; 9:29; 8:67; 4:84; 29:6; 29:69; 61:9—13; 9:36; 9:5; 9:14; 9:20—22; 4:95—96; 8:72—74; 3:142)
* verses which promote, on grounds of religion, feelings of enmity, hatred and ill-will between different religious communities (i.e., 4:101; 60:4; 58:23; 9:7; 8:13—14; 8:55; 25:55; 5:72; 9:23; 9:28; 3:28; 3:118; 4:144; 5:14; 5:64; 5:18; 5:51)
* verses which insult other religions as well as the religious beliefs of other communities (i.e., 5:17; 4:157; 5:116—118; 98:6; 68:8—13; 38:55—57; 22:19—21; 22:56—57; 5:36; 15:2; 72:14—15;41:33; 4:125; 25:27—29; 26:96—99; 3:85; 8:38; 31:13; 29:41—42; 37:22—25; 37:26—32; 25:17—19; 7:173; 21:66—67; 21:98—100; 16:20—21; 6:22—23; 6:40—41; 6:148; 2;221; 24:3)
SOME OTHER READINGS ON ISLAM IN NO SPECIAL ORDER
1.
Norval, Morgan; The Fifteen Century War: Islam's Violent Heritage; McKenna Publishing Group; Indian Wells, California; ISBN 0-9713659-5-4; 2002;
2.
Catholic Answers; Endless Jihad; The Truth About Islam And Violence; Available from Catholic Answers; 2020 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, California;
3.
Islam And The Church: Fourteen Centuries Of Jihad; Available, without cost, at
4.
Bat Ye'or; Islam And Dhimmitude; ISBN 0838639437;
5.
Bethke, Jean; Just War Against Terror; Eishtain, Basic Books; 2003;
6.
Bat Ye'or; “Jihad and Human Rights Today: And Active Ideology Incompatible With Universal Standards Of Freedom And Equality”, National Review; 11-11-02
7.
Spencer, Robert; Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens American and the West; Regnery Publishing, Inc.; Washington, D.C.; 2003; This work is of special interest as it notes not only the history of “islamic” violence.,
8.
Ali, Daniel & Spencer, Robert; Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics; Ascension Press, West Chester (Pennsylvania), 2003; (Although written for Catholics, any Christian or other civilized reader can benefit from the calm, honest and logical presentation of this book).
9.
Trifkovic, Serge
The Sword Of The Prophet: Islam---history, theology, impact on the world
Regina Orthodox Press; Boston, MA, USA; 2002
10.
Webster, Alexander PhD. & Cole, Darell, PhD.
The Virtue Of War: East and Western
(This is only indirectly related to Islam; But, considers when crusades are
allowed under Christian rule.
11.
Spencer, Robert
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And The Crusades)
Regnery Publishing, Inc.; Washington, DC, USA; 2005
(If you have to read only one book on Islam---THIS IS IT !)
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