3b. - Islamic politics @ Does Islam regard non-Muslimswith mercy and compassion?

3b.
It is not part of Islam to force the non-Muslim to enter this religion, because sincerity is oneof the conditions of accepting Islam. And Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“There is no compulsion in religion”
[al-Baqarah 2:256].
(d)
Islam prescribes stoning for the married adulterer, cutting off the hand for the thief, and flogging for the one who slanders the honour of a woman who is chaste. We do not feel ashamed of these laws; rather we firmly believe that thewhole world is in need of application of these laws. If theydo that, they will live in an atmosphere of safety with regard to their honour, their wealth and their lives, safe fromtransgressions against them. Any wise person who ponders these rulings will realise that they were prescribed, first of all,so that no one will dare to do these things. Anyone who looks at the state of other nations, andsees how widespread the crimes of rape, theft and murderare, will realise that there is an urgent need to put a stop to that, and that the rulings of Islam are based on wisdom, mercy, justice and care.
And Allah knows best./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en