liph Omar entered Jerusalem in the year 634, Islam granted freedom of worship to all religious communities in the city. Proclaiming to their inhabitants that their lives, and properties were safe, and that their places of worship would never be taken from them. Islamic law also permits non-Muslim minorities to set up their own courts, which implement family laws drawn up by the citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred whether the person is Muslim or not. (Ahmad, Humad) Revolutions throughout history are rarely initiated by just one person. Usually, changes in social conditions, politics and government evolve slowly through time and by a lot of effort by many people. Take for example the French or Russia revolution. The prophet Muhammad was the revolutionary leader of a new religion which, despite all the difficult challenges he and many of his followers endured, achieved the primary goal, which was "to return to original Islam as the religion of oneness of God (tawhid)." Furthermore, "This belief led to the insistence on purifying Islam of pagan customs and foreign accretions. A pronounced hostility was thus displayed towards innovations and traditions, particularly the excessive veneration of saints, the practice of magic and association with unbelievers." The prophet succeeded in achieving milestones long ago that we, as a modern society today, are still striving to achieve. To revolutionize religion, war, women rights, racism, education, protection of minorities, politics, and government, all in one life time is a tremendous achievement. Muhammad may not have developed answers to all these issues, but at the very least he educated the minds of his followers and also of his adversaries. In just twenty three years, and after fourteen hundred years, the prophet still lives in the hearts of millions of Islamic people. In the name of Allah, and through the messenger of God, the Islamic religion is still growing today. The prop...
