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Is Islam a religion of violence due to the fact that the prophet Muhammad was a warlord, unlike Jesus?
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No, Islam is not a religion of violence due to the fact that the Prophet Muhammad was a warlord, unlike Jesus. Both Jesus and Muhammad were religious leaders that engaged in fighting when necessary. However, the violence engaged in by the Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslim community was much narrower in scope, focusing primarily on defensive warfare against an oppressive authority and never calling for violence against innocent civilian unbelievers, which was forbidden in the Quran and established Sunni tradition. Islam has always encouraged peaceful pursuits and is often viewed as one of the most tolerant and peaceful religious movements in history.