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Asmith: /* Muhammad's Example */

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Muhammad's Example

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	Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by Muhammad to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>		Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by Muhammad to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>

	The Sealed Nectar ~~book goes ahead with~~ similar acts of idol-breaking by early Muslims. Quote:		The book The Sealed Nectar details similar acts of idol-breaking by early Muslims. Quote:

	{{Quote\|https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html\|Later, in the same month, ‘Amr bin Al-‘As was sent on an errand to destroy another idol, venerated by Hudhail, called Suwa‘. It used to stand at a distance of three kilometres from Makkah. On a question posed by the door-keeper, ‘Amr said he had been ordered by the Prophet [pbuh] to knock down the idol. The man warned ‘Amr that he would not be able to do it. ‘Amr was surprised to see someone still in the wrong, approached the idol and destroyed it, then he broke the casket beside it but found nothing. The man immediately embraced Islam.		{{Quote\|https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html\|Later, in the same month, ‘Amr bin Al-‘As was sent on an errand to destroy another idol, venerated by Hudhail, called Suwa‘. It used to stand at a distance of three kilometres from Makkah. On a question posed by the door-keeper, ‘Amr said he had been ordered by the Prophet [pbuh] to knock down the idol. The man warned ‘Amr that he would not be able to do it. ‘Amr was surprised to see someone still in the wrong, approached the idol and destroyed it, then he broke the casket beside it but found nothing. The man immediately embraced Islam.
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	That is the story of the conquest of Makkah and the decisive battle that exterminated paganism once and for all. }}		That is the story of the conquest of Makkah and the decisive battle that exterminated paganism once and for all. }}

	When the Persian capital of Ctesiphon in province of Khvarvaran (today Iraq) fell to the Muslims ~~in 637~~ under the military command of Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas during the caliphate of Umar, the palaces and their archives were burned. The ~~Tarikh al-~~Tabari describes that Waqqas wrote to Caliph Umar asking what should be done with the books at Ctesiphon. Umar wrote back: "If the books contradict the Qur'an, they are blasphemous. On the other hand, if they are in agreement, they are not needed, as for us Qur'an is sufficient."<ref>Zeidan, Georgie, ''The History of the Islamic Civilization'', '''III''', pp.42-51</ref> Thus, the huge library was destroyed and the books, the product of the generations of Persian ~~scientists and~~ scholars were thrown into fire or the river Euphrates.		When the Persian capital of Ctesiphon in province of Khvarvaran (today Iraq) fell to the Muslims under the military command of Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas in 637 during the caliphate of Umar, the palaces and their archives were burned. The History of Tabari describes that Waqqas wrote to Caliph Umar asking what should be done with the books at Ctesiphon. Umar wrote back: "If the books contradict the Qur'an, they are blasphemous. On the other hand, if they are in agreement, they are not needed, as for us Qur'an is sufficient."<ref>Zeidan, Georgie, ''The History of the Islamic Civilization'', '''III''', pp.42-51</ref> Thus, the huge library was destroyed and the books, the product of the generations of Persian scholars were thrown into fire or the river Euphrates.

	Persecution of Zoroastrians increased significantly under the Abbasids. Their temples and sacred fire shrines were destroyed.		Persecution of Zoroastrians increased significantly under the Abbasids. Their temples and sacred fire shrines were destroyed.

	al-Baldahuri ~~writes~~, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi ~~after conquering~~ Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>		Al-Baldahuri, writing under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, states that when Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi conquered Kandahar he destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place .<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>

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Asmith at 21:31, 11 December 2025

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Asmith at 07:57, 15 November 2025

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	In an article for Tony Blair Faith Foundation, a Muslim author attempts prove that the damage to cultural arts and monuments by ISIS is not according to Islam.		In an article for Tony Blair Faith Foundation, a Muslim author attempts prove that the damage to cultural arts and monuments by ISIS is not according to Islam.

Asmith: /* Argument about the surviving monuments */

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Argument about the surviving monuments

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	al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>		al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>

	~~==Argument about the surviving monuments==~~

	The above author justifies his argument by saying that the ''sahabah'', Caliphs and their commanders did not feel compelled to destroy some famous monuments and artworks of non-Muslims. This is an ad hoc hypothesis and it does not mean they are not guilty of the destruction of many other monuments.

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Guillotino: /* Argument about the surviving monuments */

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Argument about the surviving monuments

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	==Argument about the surviving monuments==		==Argument about the surviving monuments==

	The above author justifies his argument by saying that the Caliphs did not feel compelled to destroy some famous monuments and artworks of non-Muslims. This is an ad hoc hypothesis and it does not mean they are not guilty of the destruction of many other monuments.		The above author justifies his argument by saying that the ''sahabah'', Caliphs and their commanders did not feel compelled to destroy some famous monuments and artworks of non-Muslims. This is an ad hoc hypothesis and it does not mean they are not guilty of the destruction of many other monuments.

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Guillotino: source

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source

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	That is the story of the conquest of Makkah and the decisive battle that exterminated paganism once and for all. }}		That is the story of the conquest of Makkah and the decisive battle that exterminated paganism once and for all. }}

	When the Persian capital of Ctesiphon in province of Khvarvaran (today Iraq) fell to the Muslims in 637 under the military command of Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas during the caliphate of Umar, the palaces and their archives were burned. The Tarikh al-Tabari describes that Waqqas wrote to Caliph Umar asking what should be done with the books at Ctesiphon. Umar wrote back: "If the books contradict the Qur'an, they are blasphemous. On the other hand, if they are in agreement, they are not needed, as for us Qur'an is sufficient." Thus, the huge library was destroyed and the books, the product of the generations of Persian scientists and scholars were thrown into fire or the river Euphrates.		When the Persian capital of Ctesiphon in province of Khvarvaran (today Iraq) fell to the Muslims in 637 under the military command of Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas during the caliphate of Umar, the palaces and their archives were burned. The Tarikh al-Tabari describes that Waqqas wrote to Caliph Umar asking what should be done with the books at Ctesiphon. Umar wrote back: "If the books contradict the Qur'an, they are blasphemous. On the other hand, if they are in agreement, they are not needed, as for us Qur'an is sufficient."<ref>Zeidan, Georgie, ''The History of the Islamic Civilization'', '''III''', pp.42-51</ref> Thus, the huge library was destroyed and the books, the product of the generations of Persian scientists and scholars were thrown into fire or the river Euphrates.

	Persecution of Zoroastrians increased significantly under the Abbasids. Their temples and sacred fire shrines were destroyed.		Persecution of Zoroastrians increased significantly under the Abbasids. Their temples and sacred fire shrines were destroyed.

Guillotino: /* Muhammad's Example */

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Muhammad's Example

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	==Muhammad's Example==		==Muhammad's Example==
	Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by ~~Muhammadd~~ to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>		Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by Muhammad to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>

	The Sealed Nectar book goes ahead with similar acts of idol-breaking by early Muslims. Quote:		The Sealed Nectar book goes ahead with similar acts of idol-breaking by early Muslims. Quote:

Guillotino: /* References */

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References

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	al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>		al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>

			==Argument about the surviving monuments==

			The above author justifies his argument by saying that the Caliphs did not feel compelled to destroy some famous monuments and artworks of non-Muslims. This is an ad hoc hypothesis and it does not mean they are not guilty of the destruction of many other monuments.

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IbnPinker: IbnPinker moved page Destruction of Cultural Heritage by ISIS to Pagan Architecture and Art in Islamic Law

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IbnPinker moved page Destruction of Cultural Heritage by ISIS to Pagan Architecture and Art in Islamic Law

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IbnPinker: /* The truth */

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The truth

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	Furthermore, when the companions of the prophet and earlier generations of Muslims conquered lands containing historic sites like Petra, Nimrud, the Pyramids of Giza, the Bamiyan Buddhas and Palmyra, they did not feel compelled to destroy the historical monuments. }}		Furthermore, when the companions of the prophet and earlier generations of Muslims conquered lands containing historic sites like Petra, Nimrud, the Pyramids of Giza, the Bamiyan Buddhas and Palmyra, they did not feel compelled to destroy the historical monuments. }}

	==~~The truth~~==		==Muhammad's Example==
	Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by Muhammadd to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>		Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent by Muhammadd to destroy the idol of Al Uzza, the major Arab goddes. He broke it successfully.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030955/http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch6s6.html</ref>

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	al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>		al-Baldahuri writes, under the reign of Caliph al-Mansur, Hisham bin 'Amr al-Taghlibi after conquering Kandahar, destroyed its idol temple and built a mosque in its place.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=Israel Oriental Studies\|volume=2\|title= A note on early Muslim attitudes to idolatry\|publisher=Faculty of Humanities, [[Tel Aviv University]]\|author=[[Yohanan Friedmann]]\|page=177\|year=1972}}</ref>

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