It is an easily verifiable fact that whenever a new territory was conquered in the name of Islam, a mosque was erected as a symbolic message to the world that said territory was now under the dominion of Allah. The mosque was always built up high, usually on the site of a church or other site of significance to the conquered peoples, to emphasise their submission (a type of "psychological warfare", as it were.)
Interestingly enough, Christians did exactly the same thing in Pagan Europe. Most old churches in the UK, and I assume the rest of Europe, are on or next to Pagan sacred sites.
- Alisha (who is staying out of this because she doesn't feel that she knows enough to have an informed opinion, but has been following this discussion with interest)
