As time passed, he began to engage more with the Christian missionaries, particularly in defending Islam against their criticism.

But others may decide to defend Islam by killing, and they would be willing to die in the process.

I stand ready to defend Islam and protect the Republic.

"If he truly wants to defend Islam, that is one thing," he said.

"I know him to be true, and how he is defending Islam with all his powers."

Some volunteers saw themselves as part of a holy war to defend Islam.

He defended Islam as an essential component of social morality.

Who on the left is defending radical Islam?

To defend and spread Islam through scholarly lectures, speeches and debates.

He was always in the forefront to defend Islam and Muslims.