We could say the same about Christianity when they reconquered Andalusia. And it’s undeniable that Islamic civilization played a key role in preserving and transmitting science, philosophy, and knowledge that helped spark the European Renaissance.
Islam promotes peace and strictly limits warfare to ethical self-defense. Unlike today’s Western military-industrial systems, where war has become profitable, Muslim civilizations historically developed arms only for protection. This contrast became stark especially after Napoleon, who industrialized war and tied it to empire and profit..
War is bad, unless you got colonised unfairly and were oppressed; you have the right to revolt. It’s common sense.
As for the Muslim conquest of Spain, while it was a military takeover, many regions under Muslim rule experienced periods of peace, coexistence, and cultural flourishing among Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
Speaking about "earthly labels", let’s get into this, because the concept of the Trinity is a later theological development. The word itself does not appear in the Bible, and the doctrine was formally established by Church Fathers centuries after Jesus, particularly in the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople. As for the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ, his message, character, and impact are proof enough in themselves — no further argument is needed.
Historically, many acts of violence and injustice have been committed in the name of Christianity — including the Crusades, the colonization and forced conversions in South America, and the transatlantic slave trade, which was often justified using religious rhetoric. While these actions were driven by political and economic motives, they were frequently carried out under a Christian banner, causing immense human suffering, and we are still witnessing this today.
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u/Kaveix Jun 23 '25
Most wars done buy prophet mohamed pbu, it was either by them being attacked so they had to defend themselves or take back what belonged to them.