The present-day efforts
by Muslims wanting to expel Jews, Christians and Western
influence out of the Mideast is nothing new; it was mandated from
the very inception of Islam. In the Ahadith, (sayings of Muhammad)
there are calls for Muslims to engage in ethnic cleansing and persecution
of other religions that existed at that time in the Arabian lands:
"It
has been narrated by 'Umar al-Khattib that he heard the messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: 'I will expel the Jews and Christians
from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim."'
(Sahih-Muslim:
Book 019, No. 4366)
"...Two deens (religions) shall not
co-exist in the Arabian Peninsula..."
(Malik's Muwatta: Book 54, No.
45.5.18)
Muhammad claimed that he had been ordered to fight against
all people until they believe in Allah, accept him as their prophet and
submit to the religious ways of Islam:
"The Prophet (peace
be upon him) said: 'I am commanded to fight with men ('til) they testify
that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is his servant and
his apostle, face our qiblah (direction of prayer toward Mecca), eat
what we slaughter, and pray like us..."'
(Sunan Abu-Dawud: Book 14,
No. 2635)
Non-Muslims must begin to comprehend the
deep extent of faith that fuels the fundamental Islamic
terror groups throughout the world. They view themselves as warriors
for the cause of "God" and are as sincere in their faith as Jews,
Christians and people of other faiths are in theirs.
Fundamental
Islamists see themselves as "Freedom Fighters" and are given instructions
not to relent until belief in Allah prevails. This is the mindset
that is being preached in various mosques throughout the world:
"And
fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there
prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but
if they cease (submit) verily Allah doth see all that they do." (Qur'an:
008.039)