Re: What Islamic Ummah?
You’re putting words in my mouth. I did not say Islam encourages gaining and spreading knowledge. “I never claimed Islam restricts people from sciences” could best be interpreted as Islam doesn’t restrict people from sciences. I don’t have a problem with Islam as long it does not affect me. However, that is not the case when you bring the religion into sphere of government. Now everyone from believer to unbeliever (and everyone in middle) is affected by it. I have a problem with people using their gods to justify restriction on my freedoms.
Islam is not a religion of pacifism. Muhammad waged wars, his companions who succeeded him after his death waged wars. Daesh is simply following in their footsteps.