format_quote Originally Posted by
Al-Indunisiy
Funny thing, we muslims usually refer to the early invasions of the Caliphs to be liberations.
the countries or lands that Muslims attacked often times instigated the war with the Muslims first. for instance when the Muslims took over byzantine land, it was because the byzantine empire themselves had attacked the Islamic state first. furthermore many of the people living under Byzantine rule, openly accepted and welcomed the Muslims in .
other lands which Muslims also attacked were ruled by dictators and brutal leaders, and the Muslims came in, and did the people a favor. furthermore, when the Muslims did conquer a land, they didnt force the people to follow the Muslim way, many people were able to keep their own culture, religion, and the Muslims didnt turn the conquered lands into hell holes.
when Muslims conquered, they turned those lands into great places, the Islamic Golden age.