What are they, vampires? On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 5:46:27 AM UTC-6, Travis wrote: > > > > > > > > > > http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/17/break-cross-muhammad-commands/ > > > ‘Break the Cross!’ Muhammad Commands It > > 2016/11/17 by Raymond Ibrahim > <http://raymondibrahim.com/author/raymond-ibrahim/> 10 Comments > <http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/17/break-cross-muhammad-commands/#disqus_thread> > > > [image: Description: Description: 4]What more evidence is needed to prove > that Islam is at war with Christianity than its well documented hatred for > the quintessential symbol of Christianity: the Cross? > > This recently occurred to me as I was surfing Arabic language videos and > websites discussing Christianity—only to encounter one hostile video, > fatwa, or sermon after another against the cross. > > Only one seemingly spoke well of the cross—though for a reason that again > demonstrated Islam’s hostility for Christians. According to Al Azhar > professor Dr. Salim Abdul Galil > <http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/10/muslims-may-wear-cross-deceive-christians/>, > > Muslims can be tolerant of the cross—they can even wear and pray to it—but > only when in need of deceiving Christians, whom the learned professor > portrayed as the natural enemies of Muslims. > > The most telling video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOljg8G2fXU> > featured Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Tarifi, a Saudi expert on Islamic law. Asked > about Islam’s ruling on whether any person—meaning a Christian—is permitted > to wear or pray to the cross, the learned cleric explained: “Under no > circumstances is a human permitted to wear the cross” nor “is anyone > permitted to pray to the cross.” The reason? “Because the prophet—peace and > blessings on him—commanded the breaking of it [the cross].” > > [image: Description: Description: nm] > > Indeed, as with all of Islam’s hostilities, animosity for the cross begins > with Muhammad. He “had such a repugnance > <https://books.google.com/books?id=-jxbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=%E2%80%9Chad+such+a+repugnance+to+the+form+of+the+cross+that+he+broke+everything+brought+into+his+house+with+its+figure+upon+it&source=bl&ots=C0Nyuuv6-2&sig=yJmfIrXPVNnHdgENFb3CEPHP6Mc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1AthVbZrhoWwBdGygaAP&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%E2%80%9Chad%20such%20a%20repugnance%20to%20the%20form%20of%20the%20cross%20that%20he%20broke%20everything%20brought%20into%20his%20house%20with%20its%20figure%20upon%20it&f=false> > to > the form of the cross that he broke everything brought into his house with > its figure upon it”; he once ordered someone wearing a cross to “take off > that piece of idolatry > <http://www.islamweb.net/hadith/display_hbook.php?bk_no=1196&pid=335340&hid=45>”; > > and he claimed that at the End Times, Isa (Islam’s version of Jesus) will > make it a point to “break the cross” as proof that Christians had gotten it > wrong all along. > > The reason for this animosity is that the cross symbolizes that which > Islam was developed in direct contradistinction to. As Sidney Griffith, > author of *The Church in the Shadow of the Mosque*, put it: “The cross > and the icons publicly declared those very points of Christian faith which > the Koran, in the Muslim view, explicitly denied: that Christ was the Son > of God and that he died on the cross.” Thus “the Christian practice of > venerating the cross and the icons of Christ and the saints often aroused > the disdain of Muslims,” so that there was an ongoing “campaign to erase > the public symbols of Christianity [in formerly Christian lands such as > Egypt and Syria], especially the previously ubiquitous sign of the cross.” > > According to the *Conditions of Omar* > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/western-ignorance-of-the-conditions-of-omar/>—a > > Medieval text which lays out the many humiliating stipulations conquered > Christians must embrace to preserve their lives and which Islamic history > attributes to the second “righteous caliph,” Omar al-Khattab—Christians are > “Not to display a cross [on churches]… and “Not to produce a cross or > [Christian] book in the markets of the Muslims.” > > During the televised Saudi program, cleric al-Tarifi explained that if it > is too difficult to break the cross—for instance, a large concrete > statue—Muslims should at least try to disfigure one of its four arms, “so > that it no longer resembles a cross.” > > We actually have much historic and numismatic evidence of this approach > going back to the century of Islam’s founding. Almost all of the gold > coins that belonged to the Christian Byzantine Empire had the image of the > cross on one side of them. After the Byzantine treasury was seized during > the Muslim conquests, the caliph ordered that one or two arms of the cross > be effaced, so that the image no longer resembles a cross. > > [image: Description: Description: coin]Left: Byzantine coin with cross, > c. 7th century. Right: After being manipulated by the Islamic caliphate. > > As for smaller crosses that Muslims could break, again, we have > testimonies from the very earliest invasions into Christian Syria of > Muslims systematically breaking every crucifix they encountered—to the > point that Christians were convinced that the invaders were demons, if not > worse. In the words of Anastasius of Sinai, who lived during the earliest > invasions: “Note well that the demons name the Saracens [Arabs/Muslims] as > their companions. And it is with reason. The latter are perhaps even > worse than the demons,” for whereas “the demons are frequently much afraid > of the mysteries of Christ”—among which he mentions crosses and > churches—“these demons of flesh trample all that under their feet, mock it, > set fire to it, destroy it.” > > Sophronius, the patriarch of Jerusalem when its walls were being sieged by > Muslims in 638, lamented: > > Why are the troops of the Saracens attacking us? Why has there been so > much destruction and plunder? Why are there incessant outpourings of human > blood? Why are the birds of the sky devouring human bodies? Why have > churches been pulled down? Why is the cross mocked? Why is Christ … > blasphemed by pagan mouths? > > Even Saladin (d. 1193)—regularly touted in the West for his > “magnanimity”—ordered “the removal of every cross from atop the dome of > every church in the provinces of Egypt,” according to *The History of the > Patriarchate of the Egyptian Church*. > > In light of the above, it should come as no surprise that the Islamic > State (“ISIS”) also exhibits hate for the crucifix. In its communiques > <https://ia801400.us.archive.org/34/items/mir225/English_Translation.pdf> > to the West > > , hostile reference to the cross is often made: “We will conquer your > Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women, by the permission of > Allah…. [We will cast] fear into the hearts of the cross worshippers….” > > [image: Description: Description: sx] > <https://ia801400.us.archive.org/34/items/mir225/English_Translation.pdf> > > Moreover, the Islamic State once disseminated a video showing its members > smashing > crosses in and atop churches in territories under its sway (since taken > down by YouTube); it beheaded and stabbed a man with his own crucifix; > and it published pictures of its members destroying Christian crosses and > tombstones in cemeteries under its jurisdiction. > <https://ia801400.us.archive.org/34/items/mir225/English_Translation.pdf> > > In post “Arab Spring” Libya, now another ISIS-stronghold, a video of a > Muslim mob attacking a commonwealth cemetery near Benghazi appeared on the > internet. As the Muslims kicked down and destroyed headstones with crosses > on them, the man videotaping them urged them to “Break the cross of the > dogs!” while he and others cried “Allahu Akbar!” Towards the end of the > video, the mob congregated around the huge Cross of Sacrifice, the > cemetery’s cenotaph monument, and started to hammer at it in an effort to > disfigure the cross—to more cries of “Allahu Akbar.” Other Christian > cemeteries in post-“Arab Spring” Libya have suffered similarly. > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/muslim-persecution-of-christians/islamic-state-sledgehammers-christian-gravestones-and-crosses-in-mosul/> > > Pictures emerged just the other day of a Christian cemetery in Iraq that > was vandalized by ISIS. Broken and scattered crosses appear. In one > picture, the jihadis broke into a coffin, snapped off the head of the > withered corpse and threw it and the crucifixes surrounding it on the > ground. > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/muslim-persecution-of-christians/tripoli-islamists-desecrate-christian-cemetery/> > > Lest all this still seem aberrant—limited to some obscure saying of > Muhammad, or “ancient history,” or the doings of “radical” groups like > ISIS—below is a very partial list of examples of how the crucifix throws > “everyday” Muslims into savage paroxysms: > <http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/15/isis-breaks-christian-coffins-desecrates-corpses-crosses/> > > [image: Description: Description: aq] > <http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/15/isis-breaks-christian-coffins-desecrates-corpses-crosses/> > > *Pakistan: When a Muslim man saw Julie Aftab, a Christian woman, wearing a > cross around her neck, he attacked her, forced battery acid down her > throat, and splashed it on her face—permanently damaging her esophagus, > blinding her in one eye, and causing her to lose both eyelids and most of > her teeth. > <http://raymondibrahim.com/2016/11/15/isis-breaks-christian-coffins-desecrates-corpses-crosses/>* > > *Egypt: A young Coptic Christian woman named Mary was mauled to death when > her cross identified her as a Christian to Muslim Brotherhood rioters. > Before her, 17-year-old Ayman, a Coptic student, was strangled and beaten > to death by his Muslim teacher and some fellow students—for refusing to > obey the teacher’s orders to remove his cross. > <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172338/They-wanted-hang--thought-insult-Islam-I-lived-New-life-Pakistani-Christian-woman-suffered-savage-acid-attack-Muslim-man-thought-traitor.html>* > > [image: Description: Description: isis-695366] > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/muslim-brotherhood-savagely-murder-christian-woman/> > > Even in Muslim nations deemed “moderate,” violence provoked by the cross > is not uncommon: > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/muslim-brotherhood-savagely-murder-christian-woman/> > > *Malaysia: A Christian cemetery was attacked and desecrated in the middle > of the night by unknown persons in the Muslim majority nation. Several > crosses were destroyed, including by the use of “a heavy tool to do the > damage.” Separately, a Muslim mob rioted against a small Protestant church > due to the visible cross atop the building of worship. It was quickly > removed. > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/muslim-brotherhood-savagely-murder-christian-woman/>* > > *Maldives: Authorities had to rescue a female Christian teacher after > Muslim “parents threatened to tie and drag her off of the island” for > “preaching Christianity.” Her crime was to draw a compass—which was > mistakenly taken for a cross—as part of a geography lesson in class. > <http://www.fides.org/en/news/37690-ASIA_MALAYSIA_Forced_removal_of_a_cross_the_government_orders_an_investigation#.VTpTgyFViko>* > > *Turkey: A 12-year-old boy in Turkey wearing a silver cross necklace in > class was spit on and beat regularly by Muslim classmates and teachers. > <http://www.fides.org/en/news/37690-ASIA_MALAYSIA_Forced_removal_of_a_cross_the_government_orders_an_investigation#.VTpTgyFViko>* > > As Islam’s presence continues to grow in Europe, it should come as no > surprise that attacks on crosses are also on the rise: > <http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/February/Ex-Muslim-Boy-Clings-to-Faith-Despite-Beatings-/> > > *Italy: > <http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/February/Ex-Muslim-Boy-Clings-to-Faith-Despite-Beatings-/>* > > · A Moroccan migrant invaded an old church in Venice and attacked > its large, 300-year-old cross, breaking off one of its arms, while shouting > “All that is in a church is false!” > <http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/February/Ex-Muslim-Boy-Clings-to-Faith-Despite-Beatings-/> > > · A Muslim boy of African origin picked on, insulted, and > eventually beat a 12-year-old Catholic girl during school because she was > wearing a crucifix. <http://m.cawalisse.com/117370/07/14/22/40> > > · After yet another crucifix was destroyed in close proximity to > a populated mosque, the area’s mayor did not mince words concerning the > identity of the culprit(s): “Before we put a show of unity with Muslims, > let’s have them begin by respecting our civilization and our culture.” > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/muslim-persecution-of-christians/italy-muslim-beats-schoolgirl-for-wearing-crucifix/> > > *[image: Description: Description: cross_removed_from_church]France: > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/the-west-desensitized-to-islamic-violence/>* > > · A Muslim man committed major acts of vandalism inside two > churches. Along with twisting a massive bronze cross, he overturned and > broke two altars, the candelabras and lecterns, destroyed statues, tore > down a tabernacle, smashed in a sacristy door and even broke some > stained-glass windows. (Click for images.) > <http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/the-west-desensitized-to-islamic-violence/> > > · Christian crosses and gravestones in a cemetery were damaged > and desecrated by a Muslim. After being apprehended, he was described as > follows: “The man repeats Muslim prayers over and over, he drools and > cannot be communicated with: his condition has been declared incompatible > with preliminary detention.” He was hospitalized as “mentally > unbalanced.” (See his handiwork.) > <http://diversitymachtfrei.blogspot.ca/2014/08/france-muslim-smashes-up-historic.html> > > *Germany: > <http://diversitymachtfrei.blogspot.com/2015/04/france-unbalanced-muslim-destroys-215.html>* > > · A Muslim man who checked himself into a hospital for treatment > went into a sudden frenzy because there were “too many crosses on the wall.” > He called the nurse a “bitch” and “fascist” and became physically > aggressive. > <http://diversitymachtfrei.blogspot.com/2015/04/france-unbalanced-muslim-destroys-215.html> > > · After Muslims were granted their own section at a cemetery, and > after being allowed to conduct distinctly Islamic ceremonies, these same > Muslims began demanding that Christian symbols and crosses in the > cemetery be removed or covered up during Islamic funerals. > <http://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/05/germany-sick-turk-attacks-hospital-nurse-because-too-many-crosses-on-wall> > > Of course, Islamic hostility for the cross is only encouraged by some > Europeans themselves, who happily comply with Islam’s “sensitivities.” > <http://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/06/germany-islamic-organisation-demands-crosses-be-covered-during-muslim-burials> > > *Spain: Real Madrid, a professional football (soccer) team stripped the > traditional Christian cross from its club crest as part of a deal with the > National Bank of Abu Dhabi—“so as not to offend Muslim sensibilities in the > United Arab Emirates.” > <http://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/06/germany-islamic-organisation-demands-crosses-be-covered-during-muslim-burials>* > > *United Kingdom: Offensive crucifixes are being removed from prisons in > order not to offend Muslim inmates (who are further provided with food > baths for Islamic rituals). > <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/11256833/Real-Madrid-lose-Christian-cross-from-club-crest-to-appease-Abu-Dhabi-bank.html>* > > *Germans in Jerusalem: At the request of their Muslim hosts, German > bishops are now removing their pectoral crosses when visiting the Temple > Mount. Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm (Munich) rationalized his > capitulation by saying “we acted out of respect for the hosts” and > insisting that his decision is “not at all a denial of the cross, but a > response to the wish of the hosts.” > <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/11256833/Real-Madrid-lose-Christian-cross-from-club-crest-to-appease-Abu-Dhabi-bank.html>* > > Such is the history and continuity of Islam’s hate for the cross—that > symbol which represents the heart of the Christian faith, including the > death and resurrection of Christ, which Islam strongly denounces as a > lie. 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