Why Islam is Not a Civilization
Posted on March 14, 2025 by Baron Bodissey
Michael Copeland’s compendium is a reminder that Islam is not a religion, but a demonic system.
Why Islam is not a civilization
by Michael Copeland
Islam — the word means submission — is much more than a religion.
The worship element is indissolubly linked to a large body of laws to which all have to submit (see ‘Islam is Government’). Billed as “the perfect system for all mankind”, the words “the perfect” being a euphemism for “the only permitted”, this legal structure is proclaimed as commanded directly by Islam’s deity, Allah. Thus, any proposal of change amounts to blasphemy, a capital offence. This accounts for why no reform movement has survived. Islam’s laws — compulsory and unchangeable — belong to a pre-medieval mindset of desert tribal warfare (see ‘ The Mindset Need’). Many of these features are distinctly uncivilized. They are set out below.
Slavery
Mohammed owned black slaves. He is the “perfect man”. Slavery has never been abolished in Islam.
“Slavery is part of Islam. Slavery is part of Jihad, and Jihad will remain as long as there is Islam.” — Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, professor, Imam, and eminent Saudi Scholar.
Stoning
Mohammed ordered stonings, and his is the “beautiful pattern” to follow. A few years ago, outside Marseilles in France, a woman was stoned to death.
Amputation
“As to the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands” (Koran 5:38, part of Islamic law).
Death for leaving Islam
Leaving Islam (apostasy) is considered treason. The punishment is death, and this can be exacted vigilante-style by anyone, since it is killing someone “who deserves to die” (Manual of Islamic law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’ o8.4).
A few months ago, a Muslim in Istanbul who was converting to Christianity was shot outside the church there. The CCTV inside recorded the sound and was featured on the BBC News, though without explanation of the law.
Child marriage
Young girls, the property of their father, can be sold into marriage at nine lunar years (eight years nine months), because that is the age of his child-bride Aisha when Mohammed (then 54) consummated the marriage.
In Bangladesh, the MP and Islamic cleric Fazlul Haque Amini proclaimed he had 200,000 faithful ready to be martyred in defense of this age of marriage.
“Banning child marriage will cause challenging the marriage of the holy prophet of Islam, [putting] the moral character of the prophet into controversy and challenge. Islam permits child marriage, and it will not be tolerated if any ruler will ever try to touch this issue in the name of giving more rights to women. 200,000 jihadists of Mufti Amini are ready to sacrifice their lives to resist any such law.”
Forced marriage
In Islam, girls can be forced to marry. They must obey their fathers or be killed in an “honor killing”.
Killing of offspring
In Islam, a killing calls for an indemnity — blood money. There is no indemnity for a parent or grandparent who kills his offspring or offspring’s offspring. (Manual of Islamic law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’ o1.2.4).
Wife beating
A man can beat his wife if he fears disobedience from her. There does not have to be any disobedience.
Female genital mutilation
The cutting away of young girls’ genitals (traditionally without anesthetic, in excruciating pain) is considered a religious obligation. This cruel and savage practice is part of Muslim male supremacy.
No equality before the law
The Muslim man has more legal rights than a woman or Kafir.
No freedom of conscience
“If anyone desire a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him.” (Koran, 3:85 part of Islamic law). In Saudi Arabia Christianity is forbidden, and atheists are beheaded.
No free speech
No-one may criticize Mohammed, or Islam or the Koran. Doing so amounts to leaving Islam: the penalty is death.
No Music
Only singing and drums are permitted — no stringed instruments. Listening to music is actively discouraged, while breaking musical instruments is actively encouraged, as “commanding the right and forbidding the wrong” (Manual of Islamic law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’ q5.6).
Permanent hostility to all other polities
“The goal of Islam is to rule the entire world and submit all of mankind to the faith of Islam. Any nation or power that gets in the way of that goal, Islam will fight and destroy” — Maududi, Jihad in Islam.
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These features speak for themselves: No-one can claim they are civilized.
References:
- Manual of Islamic Law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’
- Corpus.Quran.com
- Easy guide to Sharia Law
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