Fearmungering should be a crime. Why didn't you post the full passage in context? I am no Muslim but it saddens me to read articles like yours in which you pick and choose parts of the Quran to fit your narrative.
Critics as usual apply ‘cut and choose’ approach with regards to this passage (Quran 2:191). They only quote, “And kill them wherever you find them…(2:191). However, when we read the passage in its context (2:190-195) it says opposite what they portray of the verse.
It’s important whenever one reads a Quranic verse, to read it in its context. As you have read, critics only quote the part which suites them, they isolate previous verses and the ones after. When the passage is examined in context, it is clear that nowhere does it sanction the killing of innocent people. From verse 2:190 to 2:195, when read, Allah makes it evident to fight those only who fight them, fighting in self-defence.
Another thing some love to do with the verse is, change the Arabic word’s meaning. Example, the Arabic word ‘Fitna’ used in 2:191 and 2:193, they deceptively have translated the word as ‘disbelief’. So, when it’s read in that perspective, the passage is implying to fight to those who are disbelievers, just because of their religion. This again when we examine it, it will turn out to be a lie. The Arabic word ‘Fitnah’ means ‘persecution’, ‘corruption’, ‘sedition’. But when the word ‘Fitnah’ is used in verse 2:191 and 2:193 it means ‘persecution’.
Context is important.
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Your lack of knowledge in history should be a crime. Although you attempt to try to part words and convince people that speaking the truth of Islam is fearmongering you fail to recognize that your opinion as a non Muslim is insignificant. What matters is how Muslims have interpreted the Quran and how they have conducted their lives throughout history. If we are to take your interpretation of the Quran as the truth and the present day muslims attempts to convince the world that they are peaceful then all those who came before them misinterpreted the Quran.
Muslims in the 7th. Century fought 55 battles in the name of Islam 8th Century to the 10th century they fought 61 battles, the 11th. Century they fought 60 battles, the 12th century they fought 71, the 13th century they fought 61, the 14th century they brought their desire to dominate with 54 battles, the 15th. Century Islam increased their terror on the world with 76 battles, the violence increased to 117 battles in the 16th century, muslims were steadfast in their reign of terror with 122 battles in the 17th century. The 18th century was an increasingly violent time with muslims waging 202 battles, 249 was the number of battles fought against the rest of the world in the 19th century, Islam has been relentless throughout time but nothing compares to the 20th century with 295 battles fought. All total 254 campaigns and 1423 battles have been fought in the name of Islam. You can't erase history as much as you would like 1400 years of violence exist and to be so disconnected with reality shows either a lack of intelligence or an attempt to deceive. If Islam is peaceful than 1400 years of its followers have waged war against its commandments, I'm betting you are the one they
Would say is mistaken.