QUOTE OF THE MONTH

'Those who know nothing of Islam pretend that Islam counsels against war. Those who say this are witless. Islam says: “Kill all the unbelievers just as they would kill you all.” Does this mean that Muslims should sit back until they are devoured by the unbelievers? Islam says “Kill them (the non-Muslims), put them to the sword and scatter their armies.” Does this mean sitting back until non-Muslims overcome us? Islam says: “Kill in the service of Allah those who may want to kill you.” Does this mean that we should surrender to the enemy? Islam says: “Whatever good there is exists thanks to the sword and in the shadow of the sword! The sword is the key to paradise, which can be opened only for holy warriors.” There are hundreds of other Koranic psalms and hadiths urging Muslims to value war and fight. Does all this mean that Islam is a religion that prevents men from waging war? I spit on the foolish souls that make such a claim.'

- Ayatollah Khoemeini, who led the Iranian revolution [the title Ayatollah means 'Sign of Allah' and is given to those deemed to be the most knowledgeable Shia Islamic scholars]

'Let's be clear: Islam is not our adversary. Muslims are peaceful and tolerant people and have nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism'

- Hillary Clinton, tweeting just after the terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015

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