There is no compulsion in religion

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@burqaposhx

Very good topic and really nice discussion.

Yes I agree that there is no “coercion” in the religion as per Quran.

however Islam as being practiced TODAY (in most of the Muslim countries) does not solely draw from Quran. Instead our practices (majority of) are based on Shariah.

And believe you me, Sharia is a lot tougher than what Quran says and yes there is a lot of coercion in Sharia.

Sharia forces people to follow a strict code that includes clothing, appearance, the way you say prayer, the way you live and the way you die.

So just keep that point in mind.

For you all living in the West, if you want, you can certainly practice this ayah to the fullest extent. However us the poor people living in Islamic societies have to abide by Shriah.

Thank you.

Sharia is from Quran and sunnah.