Phase 2: Issues of Muslim Life (According to Al-Quran)

HUMAN RIGHTS

Does Islam permit freedom of choice regarding religion?

• Islam compels its adherents to force others to accept Islam. Muslims must fight until all their opponents submit to Islam, unless, of course, those opponents prefer death.   Christians and Jews may be spared if they pay "Jizya" (penalty tax) with willing submission, and humiliation.
  "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the last day... Nor acknowledge the religion of truth, (even if they are) of the people of the Book, until they pay the Jizya (taxes) with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued." Surah 9:29
  "But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait (ambush) for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity then open the way for them." Surah 9:5 (see also Surah 2:193)
  "Therefore; when ye meet the unbelievers (in a fight) smite at their necks; at length;
  when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly in (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom, until the war lays down its burdens."  Surah 47:4
  

Does Islam teach the equality of all people?

• Islam teaches that Muslims are superior to others.
  "Ye (Muslims) are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind..." Surah 3:110
  

Can Islam co-exist with and tolerate other religions?

• Islam condemns non-Muslims, other than Christians and Jews, as infidels.
  "The life of this world is alluring to those who reject faith (infidels), and they scoff at
  those who believe. But the righteous will be above them on the day of resurrection..." Surah 2:212
  
• Neither do Christians and Jews escape Islam's condemnation.
  "The Jews call Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah.
  That is a saying from their mouths; (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers
  (infidels) of old used to say. Allah's curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the truth!"  Surah 9:30
  
• Islam instructs Muslims to not befriend Jews or Christians.
  "O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors. They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is one of them. Allah guideth not a people unjust." Surah 5:51
  

What happens to a person who converts to Islam and then later changes his mind?
Islam teaches that any person who accepts Islam and then later turns away from it will be subject to death.
"But if they violate their oath after their covenant, and taunt you for your faith, fight ye the chiefs of unfaith: for their oaths are nothing to them." Surah 9:12
(See also Surah 4:89)

[source: www.islamreview.com ~ Abdullah Al-Araby (In this article we will examine only a few of these Islamic regulations, based on the most reliable source of all Islamic teachings, the Quran. The reader must determine whether it is acceptable to live under such teachings)]