This post is a mirror of a comment I made on an Ahmadi Muslim woman’s Personal Musings Blog. Her article was on the declaration of the Islamic faith, although it contained a strong current of anti-polytheism through it. My comment seeks to open the sister’s mind. Why is polytheism so evil? It seems to be […]
Muhammad Smashes the Idols and the Freedom of Religion Along With It
Whether you talk to conservative Muslims or seemingly more progressive types like Ahmadi Muslims, they all agree on the fact that Muhammad returned to Mecca in 630 AD without the need for battle, but that upon arriving at the Kaaba, he smashed the idols housed within. In this post, we explore the ramifications of this act on the claim from some Islamic apologists, that Muhammad believed in secularism and the freedom of religion.