destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

[anjjan]

Does Islam permit the destruction of non-Muslim worship centers?

[_Tikhi_Jalebi]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

nope

[Bookworm]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

And dispute ye not with the People of the Book except with means better (than mere disputation) unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say "We believe in the Revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."(29.46)

Mere disputations are futile. In order to achieve our purpose as true standardbearers for Allah, we shall have to find true common grounds of belief, as stated in the latter part of this verse, and also to show by our urbanity, kindness, sincerity, truth, and genuine anxiety, for the good of others, that we are not cranks or merely seeking selfish or questionable aims. Of course those who are deliberately trying to wrong or injure others will have to be treated firmly, as we are guardians of each other. With them there is little question of finding common ground or exercising patience, until the injury is prevented or stopped. That is, the religion of all true and sincere men of Faith is, or should be, one; and that is the ideal of Islam.

[Code_Red]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

@anjjan

Does Islam permit the destruction of non-Muslim worship centers?

Yes !

Islam even allows destruction of Muslim worship place !

cool eh

but in one of the following following conditions…

1. If the place is used to harbour anti-islamic activities ( like planing criminal activities, conspiracies etc. )

2. If the place does not belong to muslims, and is a personal property of someone who want his land back (like illegal construction) and Islamic court issue the judgement. In that case the demolished building will be built at another place.

3. The building is in the middle of road. Then again it will be demolished and constructed at another place.

The case for Non-muslim worship places is almost the same.

[The_Hunk]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

@Code_Red

Yes !

Islam even allows destruction of Muslim worship place !

cool eh

but in one of the following following conditions…

1. If the place is used to harbour anti-islamic activities ( like planing criminal activities, conspiracies etc. )

2. If the place does not belong to muslims, and is a personal property of someone who want his land back (like illegal construction) and Islamic court issue the judgement. In that case the demolished building will be built at another place.

3. The building is in the middle of road. Then again it will be demolished and constructed at another place.

The case for Non-muslim worship places is almost the same.

Is there a related hadeeth / Fatwa ? It’d be appreciated.

[anjjan]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

@Bookworm

And dispute ye not with the People of the Book except with means better (than mere disputation) unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say “We believe in the Revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam).”(29.46)

Mere disputations are futile. In order to achieve our purpose as true standardbearers for Allah, we shall have to find true common grounds of belief, as stated in the latter part of this verse, and also to show by our urbanity, kindness, sincerity, truth, and genuine anxiety, for the good of others, that we are not cranks or merely seeking selfish or questionable aims. Of course those who are deliberately trying to wrong or injure others will have to be treated firmly, as we are guardians of each other. With them there is little question of finding common ground or exercising patience, until the injury is prevented or stopped. That is, the religion of all true and sincere men of Faith is, or should be, one; and that is the ideal of Islam.

Masha-allah…what a nice narration. So many extra-ordinary things we come to know about Islam on GS.

[Code_Red]

Re: destruction of non-Muslim worship centers

^ No I dont have any fatwa, sue me :p

j/k :)

Actually first is based on account from the time of holy prophet, Masjid-e-Zarraar ( i think)

the next two are based on islamic principles of justice and common sense, which are hard to find these days :(

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Ofcourse the demolition can only be done as a last resort, when there is no alternative.. For first condition #1 there is hardly any chance of situation like that arising now. for 2,3 it is called shifting of masjid from one place to another... there can be other reasons too for shifting like change in rivers direction etc.