History Quote by Peter Mcloughlin
““It is these cancelled, earlier commands which our leaders use to deceive us about the violent history of Islam and the commands to violence contained in the Koran. One of the most frequently cited verses used to claim that those Muslims who use terrorism are not Islamic is a verse which says “there is no compulsion in religion”.22 But as our chronological Koran shows, this is one of the parts of the Koran which experts say was cancelled by the commands to kill. Those who cite this verse about supposed religious tolerance are either lying or they are ignorant.””
About This Quote
The statement argues that verses promoting religious tolerance in the Koran were later abrogated, suggesting that claims of non‑violence are historically inaccurate.
In simple terms: Some Quranic verses on tolerance were later cancelled, according to the author.
Question the context of cited verses.
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When to use this quote
- academic debate
- interfaith dialogue
- policy making
- media reporting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the claim of cancellation?
- How do different scholars interpret the same verses?
It presents a contested scholarly view as fact, which may oversimplify complex theological debates.