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From: ABBASA%ul.ie@EVANS.UCAR.EDU (Asad Abbas, Dept ECE, Univ. Limerick, Ireland)
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Subject: RE:QUESTIONS
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Date: 18 Feb 91 21:54:45 GMT
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In article <Mbggt=q00UhBI1D9oc@andrew.cmu.edu>, mh52+@andrew.cmu.edu
(Mohamed Adzlee Harun) writes:

> 1.  Can an Islamic State invade a polytheistic state which refuses to
> accept Islam although, it is  not hostile to the Islamic State?


There is no any thing like invasion in Islam. Islam is a relegion of peace and
defence. That's why The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)always tried to establish good
ties with those tribes who were not hostile to Islamic state.


> 2.  Can an Islamic State  kill and/or drive out polytheists living in
> the Islamic State, who refuse to accept Islam , although they are not
> hostile to Muslims?

Islam fully ensures safety  of life and materials of all non Muslims
living in an Islamic state as long as they are peaceful and law abiding
citizens.They are allowed to practice their relegion with full freedom.
The Holy Koran gives full logic of every belief and invites every one to
think upon.It never tries to force any thing.If any one does not accept
then Koran says about him."For you your own way and for me my own way".

> 3.  Can terrorism ever be justified in Islam?

Terrorism can never be justified in Islam.However,there are a lots of forms of
jihad(holy war).It is responsibility of the biggest scholor of Islam to decide
when and in what way to start jihad.Commen people are bound to obey him.
>
> -Peace,
> Mohamad, Shaheedah

Wassalam.

Asad Abbas Naqvi.