misconceptions
about
Islam
What do you
REALLY know?
learn
the
basics
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misconceptions
about
Islam
What do you
REALLY know?
learn
the
basics
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“If anyone
murders an (innocent)
person, it will be as if he has
murdered the whole of humanity.
And if anyone saves a person it
will be as if he has saved the
whole of humanity.”
Qur’an 5:32
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“Allah does not
forbid you to deal justly and
kindly with those who fought not
against you on account of religion,
nor drove you out of your homes.
Indeed, Allah loves those who
deal with equity.”
Qur’an 60:8
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How, after reading these clear verses of the Qur`an, can Islam be
blamed for what is done by terrorists?
conclusion
So many attempts have been made to portray Islam as a religion
that is both strange and foreign to people’s normal instincts and
values. In deciding upon what to make of Islam, remember this:
• Who stands to gain from perpetuating such misconceptions and
untruths?
• Have you researched about Islam yourself, as opposed to what
you have heard from others and the media?
• Would millions of people all over the world embrace Islam if it was
a harsh and inhumane way of life?
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“Muslims worship a
new God called Allah ”
MISCONCEPTION #3
Some non-Muslims incorrectly believe that Muslims worship a
different God than Jews and Christians. This might be due to the
fact that Muslims sometimes refer to God as “Allah”. In actuality,
Muslims worship the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.
The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God - an
Arabic word of rich meaning, denoting the one and only God.
Allah is also the same word that Arabic speaking Christians and
Jews use to refer to God. If you pick up an Arabic translation of
the Christian Bible, you will see the word “Allah” where “God” is
used in English.
However, although Muslims, Jews and Christians believe in the
same God (the Creator), their concepts regarding Him differ
significantly. For example, Muslims reject the idea of God having
any partners or being part of a ‘trinity’, and ascribe perfection only
to The Almighty.
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“Islam permits terrorism”
This is perhaps the biggest misconception about Islam, especially
given the constant stereotyping by the media. The media portrays
as a terrorist any Muslim who fights regardless of whether they
fight justly or unjustly, or whether they are oppressing others or
being oppressed. So the question that comes to mind is: Does
Islam encourage terrorism? Certainly not! Islam totally forbids
and condemns the misguided acts of vigilantes that target
innocent civilians.
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