Observations on Religion of Peace , Islam

The Claim that  "Quran teaches peace".

One could have been born in a peaceful family which happens to be of Muslim faith. But does the holy book teach Peace ?

Somehow  ISIS, Al-Shabab all seems to say they are following the Quran while the behead human beings. Lets look at the verses that empowers them : 

Sura #8 ( aka Sura Anfal), Verse #12 

Sura #47 ( aka Sura Muhammad) , Verse #4 

Few other Observations:

Sura #4 ( aka Sura Nisaa) , Verse #34 

Allows beating of wives. 

Sura #4 ( aka Sura Nisaa) , Verse #74 

Great Reward in you Die in the War/Zihaad.

Sura #5 ( aka Sura Maidah) , Verse #51 

It says "Believers, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends."

Many arguments can be made against such verses (they must be contextualized, they are applicable only to that time or they are metaphorical, etc etc) but one cannot say these verses do not exist. 


So, it is FALSE that "Quran teaches peace". 

References:

Is there any special significance to beheading in Islam?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2009/02/decapitation_and_the_muslim_world.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_em_ru

7 Myths About Islam by Timothy R. Furnish

http://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_651_700/7_myths_about_islam__by_timothy.htm