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The double standards of Islam that are so recognizable today were ingrained by the prophet of Islam during his lifetime.  An example would be the death of Um Kirfa, a middle-aged woman who had the bad fortune to be the aunt of a tribal leader who raided one of Muhammad's caravans (in the same fashion that Muhammad raided others).

The double standards of Islam that are so recognizable today were ingrained by the prophet of Islam during his lifetime.  An example would be the death of Um Kirfa, a middle-aged woman who had the bad fortune to be the aunt of a tribal leader who raided one of Muhammad's caravans (in the same fashion that Muhammad raided others).

Missing the apparent irony, Muhammad did not take kindly to having done to him what he had been doing to non-Muslims.  He had the woman's legs tied separately to two camels, then set the camels off in opposite directions, tearing the woman's body in two.  He also killed her two young sons - presumably in gruesome fashion - as well.

Missing the apparent irony, Muhammad did not take kindly to having done to him what he had been doing to non-Muslims.  He had the woman's legs tied separately to two camels, then set the camels off in opposite directions, tearing the woman's body in two.  He also killed her two young sons as well.

Today's Muslims inherent this legacy of self-interest and disregard for those outside the faith.  They may or may not agree with terrorist attacks on non-Muslims, but they are nearly united in their belief that the victims have no right to strike back, even if it is in self-defense.

Today's Muslims inherent this legacy of self-interest and disregard for those outside the faith.  They may or may not agree with terrorist attacks on non-Muslims, but they are nearly united in their belief that the victims have no right to strike back, even if it is in self-defense.