There is a strong connection in Aztec mythology between the wind god and Mictlantecuhtli, the god of the underworld. First, there could be other forms of indirect evidence for the occurrence of a miracle that does not include testimony of someone’s direct experience of it. His business experience enabled Muhammad to enter in to politics and he became the head of an Islamic city-state. They were not in the business of promoting or spreading the Islamic faith. He worked as a young boy in the caravan trade and eventually became the business manager for a wealthy widow, who became his wife. If all transactions are voluntary, both parties have been persuaded that the trade will be to their benefit. 2. Study the history of the Far East, and you will see that a Muslim army or navy never set its feet in Malaysia or Indonesia. Lapidus mentions three theories to explain the acceptance of Islam in the Far East: the role of merchants, the importance of the missionaries, and the value of Islam to the common people rather than to the ruling elites5. The violence broke out after reports circulated that on 28 May an Arakan woman was raped and killed in the town of Ramri allegedly by three Rohingya men.

Chapter 3 reports on where members of various religious groups say they look for guidance when making major life decisions or thinking about tough moral questions. Muslim scholars as well as other members of the Muslim Brotherhood, like Yusuf al-Qaradawi. This hatred was certainly brewing among the 97,000 Jewish captives brought back to Rome by Vespasian and Titus (according to Flavius Josephus), many of whom were later freed, some of them, like Josephus himself, even adopted into the imperial family. Some of them, such as Gabriel (Jibrīl) and Michael (Mika’il), are mentioned by name in the Quran. He preferred solitude to company and would go off on hikes into the surrounding mountains where he heard from God through the angel Gabriel. The Qur’an testifies of itself that it was given by God through the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad. The prophet Muhammad (circa 570-632 A.D.) introduced Islam in 610 A.D. The origin of Islam is generally accredited to the prophet Muhammad but to the devout Muslim, Islam began long before Muhammad ever walked the earth. Now known as Saudi Arabia, this is where the prophet Muhammad was born, raised, lived, and died.

This speaks volumes about how this religion has spread and is spreading even now. But look at the growth and spread of Islam in the West. Medieval Christians would often look at Greek Philosophy as another covenant of God established to prepare mankind intellectually for the revelation of the Trinity. Ares is the God of War from Greek mythology, so it’s something of a fitting name for such a brutal character, even if it’s traditionally masculine. Look at Greece, a neighbour of Turkey, that was colonized by Muslim Turks for about 500 years, but you never hear or see of a sizeable minority of Muslims among the Greeks, even today. If we were to compare the attitude of the Muslim rulers towards the minorities living under their rule during the nineteenth century-with the attitude of the Europeans and the Americans towards their minorities, I dare to say that the record of the Muslims would be much better. His messages angered the businessmen who made a living from the worship of many idols. Notice that people from every nation, language, and tribe will one day gather around the throne and worship the Lamb.

If they portray the correct Islamic conduct in their daily lives, then their neighbours, their co-workers and those who know them will not believe in the negative portrayal of Islam in the media. He then would teach of a monotheistic God to anyone who would listen. A decades-old speech from a conservative radio broadcaster who passed away in 2009 became a major topic of chatter when it was condensed and delivered as the audio backdrop for a Ram Trucks ad during the second half of the Super Bowl Sunday. Proverbs 15:1 is the Old Testament’s version of “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” It is often taught in Sunday schools. I have no hesitation in saying that some Muslim rulers actually preferred that the conquered citizens follow their old religion in order to ensure the flow of desired revenue into their treasuries! Being seen as a remnant of the former Ottoman Empire and culturally similar to an alien country (Turkey), many Turks do not show interest in the Islamic faith in order not to face discrimination by the Greek state.