Why does Islam demand the heads of all those who do not convert to Islam?

I don't want to offend anybody, but i juts don't understand. Who gave any other human the right to kill? I have heard that if you are a Muslim and you convert to another religion, you are to be killed. Does this make sense to anyone? What does killing solve? If you show me violence, i can only show you violence in return.

No, you have it wrong. I'm not a Muslim, but I'm friends with one. They do not believe that way. They are simple and peace loving human beings like us. But like in every religion,country,city,culture, there is some bad seeds. They have their own bad seeds. If you ask me frankly, Bush is like the Christian bad seed.

this is not what ISLAM teaches...it is the fake ISLAMICS that teach this...READ THE QU'RAAN...IT STATES THAT EVERYONE IS MUSLIM AT BIRTH...ONCE U REACH A CERTAIN AGE..U CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH..NO ONE CAN PUNISH U FOR THAT BUT GOD (ALLAH)TO WHERE HE SEES FIT. ALOT OF PEOPLE GET THE WRONG IDEA ABOUT MUSLIMS AND THEY GENERALIZE

I think its because of their culture; I don't know anybody in Islam but my dad have been studying about a lot of religions and he told me that some of them think that if they kill people ,after they die they will be able to go to their god's place.

I have too always heard that in the qua ran that it says to convert or kill. I heard also that they think that if you are not Muslim then you are not human but more like a stock animal so killing means nothing to the fanatical Muslims.That is why they had no problem with beheading those poor people that they kidnapped with a pocket knife. It just makes me sick. I am with you, if they show violence to me I can dish it out right back. If it is kill or be killed let me go load my gun to protect my family. Talking nice to them just isn't going to change their minds about infidels like us. Shoot first ask questions later.

"The Day of Resurrection will not arrive until the Moslems make war against the Jews and kill them, and until a Jew hiding behind a rock and tree, and the rock and tree will say: 'Oh Moslem, oh servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him!'" (Sahih Bukhari 004.52.176)

hm mm... sounds like a peaceful religion to me.

For the same reason Christians demand the soul of those who do not convert to Jesus being their savior--they burn in hell forever. I think I would rather have my head cut off and get it over with

If Islam is a religion of peace. Why is it the mostly Islamic UN never denounces, seeks out and punishes acts of terror? Why is it that they have condemned Israel hundreds of times for defending herself? I am not trying to be combative, but when people tell me that Muslims are peace loving, they are usually talking about their friends or neighbors. I would agree with this, I met many in Jordan who were just as friendly and gracious. But my question above and this Yahoo question demands an answer beside "What you are saying is wrong."

When a madman who calls himself a Christian blows up an abortion clinic, real Christians go to the media outlets and denounce it. When a Jewish man runs into a shrine in Hebron and kills innocent Muslims, the Knesset denounces the despicable act. I do not see that with the almost thousands of terrorists acts on record.

My heart breaks because now the terrorist acts are being perpetrated on innocent Muslims as well. When will Islam take a stand against violence? Is it because Allah prevents you from judging them? If you do not take action, non-Muslims have to. Can you understand my frustration? I'm trying not to offend, I think I am trying to be honest with what I see, hear and read. Yes, I saw the Palestinians dancing in the streets when 6,000 innocent people died on 9/11. Yes, I saw them desecrate Joseph's tomb, a holy place for the Jewish people. Yes, I saw them burn the synagogue in Gaza after they took it over. What are we to think? Why do you scream at us on this forum like we are insensitive infidels?

It is those individuals that decide to take it upon themselves to formulate a religion to suite their own purpose. What right does anyone have to create God to suite their purpose? I know I don't

Yes, why does Islam demand that?
Here is a simple method in confronting a question. List out the five W's, one H and other question forms. The dots represent your answer:
What?
Islam demands the heads of all those who do not convert to Islam?
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When did I hear this?
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When did they start saying that?
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Where did I get this claim?
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From where did the claim come from?
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Who said that?
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Is that the truth or could it be that they are lying?
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There are so many other questions that only originates from a question. Yet, we must not neglect them.
There you see. People who are believers of Islam have fingered out some of the contents of Al-Quran (Holy Book) and some stories of the life of the prophet Muhammad as proofs of Islam's peaceful teachings. Some may do not know about Islam yet they voice out their opinions. However, you must be careful with them all.
If they based all their answers on Quran and Hadis (Holy Book and actions of the prophet Muhammad) then they are true. If not, you know what to do.

Yes, it is true that if a Muslim gets out of Islam, he must be killed if he really discards Islam out of his self by proofs of words, actions and disapproval of Islam by heart.
It is made so that he will rethinks his action. By threading him, he will have to make his final decision whether to return to Islam or suffer and regret all his life. It is so because Islam proclaims that it is the most perfect of religion and sent for all mankind, unlike the past religion which is sent for only selected races.

What will happen if one can easily switch from one religion to another?
Turmoil will happen because there is no true religion to follow.
Islam followers cannot and should not discards Islam as it is the true religion.
Why?
Islamic teachings occupy all elements without leaving one.
Proofs?
Quran and real Hadis, not fake Hadis. Muslims Yahoo! Answers users can help you find out more.

Above all, you make the decision. There is no forcing. Islam does not force people to convert into it but not getting out of it. Make sure you unsolved this quizzical question perfectly.

In faith, there is a saying (well, actually I created it):
On journeying to the top of the mountain of life, people bring their equipments for survival.
The slapstick is essential as you have something to grip on. The best slapstick is the firmest of all. Think of the slapstick as religion.
If the religion is firm, so the alpenstock is firm too for confronting the harsh and breathtaking conditions of the hiking (life). If not, people have no other to grip and based on for their journey and they may fall. However, if the ones who fall are strong-will and have faith, they surely will rise back. If not, they will linger in the cold without any clue in their heads.
Take the matter of finding the best religion as this; If the alpenstock is the firmest, no matter how firm you grasp it, it will not break.
If the alpenstock is not firm, no matter how you grasp it, it will surely breaks. The best one is the firmest one.
Note the usage of "one".

Do consider rechecks. I hope my answer helps.
Thank you for giving me time.
I am terribly sorry for not making my answer short and simple yet crisp. I am still learning to do that. Sorry.

Islam doesn't demand the heads of all those who do not convert to Islam.

[256] Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah hearth and NorthThll things. (Al-Baqara) Holy Quran

If your question true, then why Islam the fastest growing religion in the world while other religions shrinking.

be live me its not true ...
the prophet Mohammad had Jew neighbors and when their little child was ill he went to visit him ...


you mustn't be live all what is said about Islam and that it is a terrorist religion .. just try and search for your self about the truth an you will find it for sure ...

War in Islam is for self defense. that too after maximum restraint is observed. Life of the Prophet Mohammed is just an example for that. When he begin to preach what God ordered him , he was persecuted. To avoid conflict he even left his city(Mecca) with his followers. His enemies followed him to city(Madina) he has moved. Thus the first war of Islam(Badr) occur ed for self defense.

Is your question, why there is death for an apostate in Islam ? It is only in the circumstance of self defensive War. When members of an army suddenly started helping the enemies, what do modern day armies do ? They just executes them. Similarly in the Islam's self defense wars there were hypocrites who took to the sides of enemy and they were executed.

Islam does not demand the heads of all those who do not convert to Islam.

And Schned ... a lot of Muslim nations do denounce terroristICCcts - but if you live in the West it is most likely censored by the media. It is no secret that Western media is trying to brainwash their readers into Islamics.BiNCAA

I find it staggering how any "moderate" Islammist can not see how awful their religion looks to other people. THey turn a blind, uncompassionate eye and aregue that it's somehow our fault for faulting Muhammad. It's all about "peace", when there IS NO PEACE. "nothing to see here", when it is as plain as the nose on your face how sick and evil Muhammad is. It really is incredible. Like we're supposed to forget that Muhammad was this horrible murderer spewing hatred towards the Jews and Christians. How dare us think badly of theior false prophet. This murderer, lying, antichrist, raping, slave trading pedophile. And we're supposed to kneel to him and love him. Absolutely boggles the mind.