The political rulers of England and France called Christians to travel to the Holy lands in the Middle East. However, it was not to fight the enemies of the church because the holy lands were under control of Muslims and Muslims were not enemies of the church. It was the opposite. There were very good relations between Muslim leaders and Christian leaders. the holy lands were not only for Christians but also for Muslims. The full rights were secured for all Christians to practice their worships with no limitations. The fights against Muslims in the Middle East at that time, which was known as the Crusaders wars, were for political reasons and never were for religious reasons.
You're referring to the four Crusades, which Christianity launched on Islam in the Middle Ages. They were known as holy wars, because the church believed that it was Jesus's will to retake the site of Jesus's life and death from the Muslims. Actually, Jesus was a pacifist, so it doesn't make any sense.
Pope Urban II called Christians to the Holy Land to fight enemies of the Church.
Pope Urban II
He led a very large crusade of Christian warriors, known as the Crusaders, into battle against the Muslims in order to "cleanse" the Holy Land from the Muslims who were expanding rapidly and gaining extensive control. The four Crusades caused thousands of unnecessary deaths of innocents and warriors alike.
If it is for justice yes
The First Crusade. Christian knights waged a religious war against the Muslims in Jerusalem in an attempt to reclaim the Holy Land.
There are some small Hindu gangs in India that have murdered Christians in areas like Orissa, india. Muslims in Kashmir have done murder crimes against Christian converts in Kashmir and Muslims in Kashmir did a genocide in 1979 against Hindus of Kashmir.
The First Crusade. Christian knights waged a religious war against the Muslims in Jerusalem in an attempt to reclaim the Holy Land.
It depends on their sincere will. From Islam side, Quran teachings and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) call Muslims to be kind, cooperative, and peaceful to all Non-Muslims who don't attack Muslims or deprive then from their homes, lands, or faith free choice. Refer to question below.
The Muslims are not against all Americans. They hate the policies of America for hatching conspiracies against the Muslims, bombing their cities and mercilessly murduring millions of Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lybia. Wll, a goat never loves its butcher. Many Muslims live in America, with Americans.
Answer this question… To unite Muslims and Hindus in resistance against British colonialism
It is more a holy war .
American Muslims have the same values of Muslims every where. However, exceptions are the Americans who are following the Nation of Islam (NOI) organization. Followers of NOI are not considered belonging to main stream Muslims especially because they have the racist belief that black Muslims are superior to the whites while Islam teachings per Quran and prophet Muhammad are against any discrimination and against racism based on color, gender, nationality, or faith. Refer to questions below for more information.
Answer this question… To unite Muslims and Hindus in resistance against British colonialism
During the Crusades, European knights, such as those from England, France, and Germany, fought against Muslim forces in the Holy Land, particularly against the Saracens, who were a diverse group of Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa. These knights were part of the military orders like the Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights, who were dedicated to protecting Christian pilgrims and territories in the region.