Understanding Islam — Page 17
17 Not a single example can be found in the life of Prophet Muhammad sa from the first battle of Badr to the last battle in his life led by Hazrat Us ā ma ra , where people were coerced to become Muslims after winning, or after the signing of a treaty. D O T ERRORISTS R EPRESENT I SLAM ? A recent allegation by some detractors of Islam is that terrorist organizations like ISIS or Daesh, Boko Haram, and Al-Qaeda, represent the real Islam as they follow and practice the original teachings of Islam explained by the Holy Quran and demonstrated in the life and practices of Prophet Muhammad sa. This allegation is utterly baseless, the reality is that all the incidents of terror and devastation perpetrated by these terrorist groups are all against the clear-cut teachings of the Holy Quran. Furthermore, absolutely no support for such acts of brutality can be found from the life of Prophet Muhammad sa of Islam. These acts which are perpetrated by these barbaric groups, falsely