[El Gato]

Islam was originally a religion of Peace.

I think not, it was spread from it's very begining by the sword. Now other religions, once established, also were spread by the sword, but few by their founder and "prophet".

[Eva]

What I was referring to was the fact that when Islam first spread through the Arab population of Israel, the Jews were allowed to practice their own religion and live separately from the Muslims. I forget which country was ruling Israel at the time. The peace may have been more a result of an outside ruler, than a peaceful Muslim population.