Randall Terry presents Part Three in a 7-Part Series that addresses the following question: How do the words and deeds of Islamic terrorists, or Muslims who call for acts of terror and violence, emulate the words and deeds of Muhammad? 
 
Today's episode -- ritual beheadings and Muhammad and the Jews of Banu Qurayza.
 
Mr. Terry is two-thirds of the way through a Master's Program in Diplomacy and International Terrorism.
 
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- From Monday Aug 30 through September 7, 2010, Randall Terry is presenting a special series on the Words and Deeds of Muhammad.  Episode Three, showing on September 1, 2010, continues to answer the question, "What is the connection between Muhammad and the beheading of hostages by Islamic Terrorists?"
 
The material for this 7-Part Series is from research Mr. Terry did for a recent paper in his program. 
 
What follows is the beheadings section of Mr. Terry's 30-page paper:

Dr. Timothy Furnish, who specializes in Islamic/Middle Eastern History, noted in The Middle East Quarterly: "Unlike hijackings and car bombs, ritual beheading has a long precedent in Islamic theology and history" (Furnish).

This "ritual" has been carried out with a choreographed consistency, designed to "strike terror" in the hearts of the enemies of Islamic militants. But why use beheadings?

Seconds before Abu Mus'ad Al Zarqawi cut off the head of the young American, Nicholas Berg, he said these words in Arabic: 

The Prophet, the master of the merciful has ordered to cut off the heads of some of the prisoners of Badr in patience. He is our example and a good role model.

As Al Zarqawi alluded to, the "Islamic precedent" of beheading prisoners (including non-combatants) goes back to the founder of Islam: Muhammad.

At the battle of Uhud, Muhammad killed two men; Abu Azza, and Ubayy: "Abu Azza whom the apostle killed when a prisoner; and Ubayy whom the apostle killed with his own hand" (Ishaq, The Life of Muhammad, p 403). Another historian brings the clarity that Abu Azza was beheaded at Muhammad's order (Kathir, The Life of the Prophet Muhammad, p 64). The second man -- Ubayy -- was killed by Muhammad's spear: After killing him, Muhammad stated:  "Great is God's wrath against someone killed by the hand of the messenger of God in God's cause" (Kathir, The Life of the Prophet Muhammad, p 45).

Click here to read the rest of the paper.
 
Who: Randall Terry

What: Part Three in a 7-Part TV Series on the Words and Deeds of Muhammad

Where: Where: On the seven affiliates who carry Mr. Terry's show -- St. Augustine, FL - WQXT; Branson, MO - K25BD; Clarksville, TN - WCKV; Beaumont, TX - KAOB-DT; Albuquerque, NM - KTVS-DT; Dallas, TX; and Atlanta, GA -- and on www.TerryCast.com

When: September 1, 2010 at 4:30 and 6:00 PM