I don't understand how one can defend Islam.
1. Muhammad didn't even follow his own book. He had 9 wives. ( Not to mention that he married his own adopted son's wife.)
2. Sex Slaves are allowed for males.
3. A man can legally beat his wife.
4. Barbaric punishments such as the cutting of hands for thieves.
5. The killing of apostates and that the practice has continued for more than a millennium.
6. The concept of abrogation.
7. The numerous sexist laws against women which have already been mentioned in the thread.
8. The immunity to criticism Muhammad bestowed upon himself and that he killed his critics.
9. After Muhammad died, the people who lived with him and knew his religion best immediately fell into war with each other. (Keep in mind, it was the first 3 generations who we are supposed to follow.)
10. The endless Muslim conquests throughout history, even though jihad is allegedly only for self-defence.
11. The fact that he married a six year old because God allowed him in a dream he had.
12. The fact that Allah is "all merciful" despite he mentioning his hate for disbelievers and damning them in almost every page of the Quran.
13. That Islam allows FGM.
14. That Muhammad goes back on his word.
15. The inherited paganistic practices at Mecca.
16. That minorities suffer in almost every Muslim majority country.
17. That Islam encourages having kids even if you cannot provide for them because Allah will provide for them.
18. The constant fear mongering in the Quran.
19. That Muhammad threatened his followers with hell because they didn't want to fight the opposition.