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Slavery and Prisoners of War 163 Prisoners or Slaves? 169 Distribution of Prisoners of War 172 Female Prisoners of War 174 Comparison with the Bible 178 What is Shariah? 181 Does Shariah Law impose Harsh Punishments? 187 Does Islam allow Freedom of Speech? 193 Is Allah an Impersonal God? 201 Is the Holy Quran more violent than the Bible? 205 Epilogue 219 Appendix I: Verses of Peace 221 Appendix II: Traditions of Peace 227 Notes 243