O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
5:51.
O you who have believed, do not take as intimates those other than yourselves, for they will not spare you [any] ruin. They wish you would have hardship. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, and what their breasts conceal is greater. We have certainly made clear to you the signs, if you will use reason. 3:118
so what is your point?!
Isn't it proper to elaborate more ,getting the Koranic full context regarding Muslims' relationship with non Muslims?!
the general rule ,is that Muslims and non-muslims should have a coexistence that based on justice and kindness ...
Holy Quran60:8 Allah
forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.
the exceptions:
1- Those offensive mockers of Islam ,not to be taken as allies ..
Holy Quran 5:57 O you who believe! do not take for guardians those
who take your religion for a mockery and a joke, from among those who were given the Book before you and the unbelievers; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah if you are believers.
2- Those who initiate wars against Muslims for their religion:
Holy Quran 5:58 God only forbids you, as regards those who make war against you on account of your Religion and drive you away from your homes, or support others to drive you away, to take them for friends and guardians. Whoever takes them for friends and guardians, those are the wrongdoers.
with the exception of those non muslims ,a Muslim can have anywhere anytime intimate relation with non-muslims ,including not only personal friendship but marriage as well ..
Holy Quran:5:5 This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful unto you. The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them. (Lawful unto you in marriage) are (not only) chaste women who are believers, but
chaste women among the People of the Book, revealed before your time,- when ye give them their due dowers, and desire chastity, not lewdness, nor secret intrigues if any one rejects faith, fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).
the christian demonstrators above were neither mockers nor waging war against Muslims ,they in the 1919 cooperated with their Muslim brothers in humanity and country to say a strong word against the British imperialism (note the British are Christians as them) ..... few years later the British imperialism began to demolish....
the scene is repeated again ,but this time they cooperated with their Muslim brothers in humanity and country to say a strong word against the corrupted leader (he is a Muslim)... few days later he resigned .....
the more future successes for the country depends on the more they are ready to cooperate....
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Hmmmmmm, I wish this was still prevailing now in Egypt.
there are some factors that spoiled somehow the muslim christian coexistence in the 3 last decades (including,the economical situation,some mistaken policies of both the orthodox church and the government,the TV satellite channels and internet sites that incite hatred),but still the majority of both sides ,listen to the sound of reason and peace..
peace