tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352168392011-07-28T21:35:03.789-07:00Militant Islam 101What every American should know about
Militant IslamInfidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-55170156493108341882006-10-05T11:36:00.000-07:002006-10-22T09:23:57.206-07:00Start HereSeveral years after Islamic terrorists killed three thousand innocent civilians and crippled America's economy (but decades after the first modern Islamic terrorist attacks) many Americans still ask themselves: "WHY?"If you can't answer all of these simple questions ...What Is Islam?How did Islam originate?Who was Muhammad?Why pray toward Mecca?What is the "Caliphate?"What is the "12th Imam?"WhatInfidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-81338492886957025242006-10-05T11:23:00.000-07:002006-10-14T02:49:21.294-07:00Islam vs. militant IslamThis blog is not intended to slander or pass judgement on all Muslims nor does it serve to blame the entire Islamic faith for modern terrorism. However, it is unwise for Americans to ignore the fact that radical elements of the global Islamic community are stubbornly motivated by ancient Islamic traditions of socio-political and spiritual conquest. When we refer to "militant Islam," we refer to Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-70269137994134654662006-10-05T11:15:00.000-07:002006-10-05T11:20:39.197-07:00What is Islam?Islamic (Muslim) doctrine was established by Muhammad between 610 and 620 AD. Islam is an Abrahamic religion, as are both Christianity (Christians) and Judaism (Jews).Estimates on the global Muslim population range between 700 million to 1.2 billion (between 11% and 18% of the world's population). The number of Muslims in the United States is estimated between 2 million and 7 million.Islamic Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-31735222289076846062006-10-05T11:11:00.000-07:002006-10-05T11:15:10.296-07:00Who was Muhammad? Prophet "Muhammad" in Arabic calligraphy According to the teachings of Islam, Muhammad was born in the year 570. As a young adult, Muhammad worked as a merchant, enjoying a reputation as a charismatic person and a man of integrity. Most historians agree that Muhammad: Lived between the 6th and 7th centuriesAdopted various monotheistic traditions intended to replace popular polytheistic religionsInfidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-47439986438903473282006-10-05T11:06:00.000-07:002007-04-11T17:28:55.762-07:00The origin of IslamIslam was established by a respected merchant, Muhammad, who, as a young adult, frequently meditated in a cave near his home in Mecca, in what is now western Saudi Arabia.Mt. Hira, where Muhammad said Gabriel appearedIslam teaches that, in the year 610, when Muhammad was about forty, he was visited in a cave by the Angel Gabriel who commanded him to recite verses sent by Allah. (Christian legend Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-31569087611627340642006-10-05T10:59:00.000-07:002006-10-05T11:02:02.223-07:00How early Islam flourished and grewSimple map of modern Saudi Arabia,showing locations of Mecca and Medina In 623, shortly after establishing his Islamic community in Medina, Muhammad's Muslims began raiding caravans en route to Mecca. In retaliation, over the next 8 years, determined to quash Muhammad's power and the spread of Islamic teachings, the Meccans repeatedly attacked the Muslims of Medina - often with superior forces. Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-76609459536389533542006-10-05T10:53:00.000-07:002009-09-03T07:16:44.114-07:00Conquering MeccaMuhammad's sword In 628, Muhammad launched a religious pilgrimage into Mecca that was perceived by Meccans as a military provocation. Muhammad stopped short of Mecca and arranged a treaty that would allow Muslims a peaceful annual spiritual pilgrimage, presumably to pray at the Ka'aba in Mecca. This arrangement held for two years, after which time Muhammad declared that Meccans had violated the Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-37053693173528197812006-10-05T10:49:00.000-07:002006-10-05T10:53:01.210-07:00Muhammad's passing creates enduring riftPersian art symbol of Muhammad's ascension to heaven In 632, Muhammad's sudden death after a brief illness launched a profound disagreement, creating a schism in Islam which still remains unresolved. After Muhammad's death, Islam split into two major factions, Sunni and Shia, over who should assume leadership of Islam. The Shia, about 15% of all Muslims today, believe that Muhammad's leadership Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-66646102144515205412006-10-05T10:41:00.000-07:002006-10-05T10:48:47.331-07:00The CaliphateMuhammad's successors gradually expanded Islamic rule through an affiliation of Islamic kingdoms and sultanates called the Caliphate ("successors of Muhammad"). The Caliphate in 750 AD At its zenith, the Caliphate had spread well beyond the Arabian Peninsula. It stretched to the west as far as Spain, south across Morocco and all of N. Africa, all of Saudi Arabia, extending throughout the Middle Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-17729363630801348232006-10-05T09:48:00.000-07:002006-10-05T10:34:56.107-07:00What is 'militant Islam' and what do they want?A pattern of constant socio-political and spiritual conquest has shaped the Middle East for thousands of years and this past century has been no exception.After the Allied Powers prevailed in World War II, the United Nations approved the 1947 UN Partition Plan in an attempt to quell anti-Semitic violence and persecution and reconcile Arab and Jewish populations. Rather than establish those Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-89563297000325337272006-10-05T09:45:00.000-07:002006-10-11T19:11:31.284-07:00Telling acts by key players in militant IslamThe Caliphate has represented Islamic domination of the known world in eras past. Today, while Usama Bin Laden used to call for the removal of western infidels from Islamic territory, he now calls for the conversion of the United States to Islam. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made disturbing references to the destruction of Zion (Israel), restoring the Caliphate, denial of the Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-29456306508953341152006-10-05T09:05:00.000-07:002006-11-03T06:48:15.749-08:00What is the threat of militant Islam?In the days of conquest that saw the advent of regimes like the Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire, violent conflicts between adversaries were limited to contests fought in real time against visible foes.The United States military has been traditionally developed around fighting one or a few sovereign nations deploying uniformed armies on known battlefields, usually to defend a specific territoryInfidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-1160062770792731312006-10-05T08:32:00.000-07:002006-11-03T07:32:30.198-08:00Limited ChoicesMilitant Islam obviously embraces the traditions and goals of global socio-political and spiritual conquest that were common for centuries before and after Muhammad's time. It has successfully exported this cult of conquest to threaten all points on the globe. Meanwhile, other participants in the ancient campaigns of conquest, such as the Catholic church, have abandoned such violent pursuits of Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-1160062105991092722006-10-05T08:22:00.000-07:002007-01-16T09:30:25.036-08:00You Can Wage Peace on Islam"All politics is local."~ Former U.S. House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill"Think globally; act locally."~ Author unknown One course of action for individuals who are concerned about the designs of conquest on the part of militant Islam is to write to local mosques and ask for their participation and public condemnation of terrorist activities. The more letters local Islamic leaders receive, the Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216839.post-76290676608056342312006-10-02T11:30:00.000-07:002007-04-11T17:39:08.805-07:00Militant Islam 101 T-shirtsBe an animated public service announcement - take Militant Islam 101 to the streets!Whether you use a reserved or assertive style, help spread the Militant Islam 101 message to end Islamic terrorism.Two DesignsChoose the design you prefer, or get BOTH and be prepared to reflect your changing mood!One of two Militant Islam 101 T-shirt designs will best express your approach toward Islamic Infidelioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917422608927822432noreply@blogger.com3