Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- One of the most dangerous lies ever told about Islam is the claim that it teaches people to kill in the name of God and promises them "72 virgins" as a reward. This lie has been repeated so often that many now accept it as fact, without ever opening the Qur'an or studying the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. It is time to confront this falsehood with evidence, clarity, and truth.

Let us be absolutely clear from the start: Islam does not teach the killing of innocent human beings for any reward, worldly or heavenly. This idea is not only false; it directly contradicts the core texts of Islam.

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