Muslim+Misconceptions


 * __​Muslim Misconceptions

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**ALANA PARKER & KYLISHIA NEWTON** In todays society, there are many misconceptions about those who practice the Islamic faith. Due to the lack of knowledge, many people (mainly Americans) continue these misconceptions under the false impression they are true. Although, there are many followers of the Islamic faith many cultures do not learn the true traditions and practices because of their perception or fear of the muslim people. Thoroughly analyzing this page,one will see the misconceptions identified as well as the truth of the practice from the QuRan. Ther are still many people throughout the world that are lead to believ these misconceptions are true.


 * MISCONCEPTIONS || THE QURAN ||



Muslims are violent, terrorists and/or extremists ** || // “Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not transgress limits, God does not love transgressors. (Quran 2:190) // // “If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things. (Quran 8: 61) // Therefore war is the last resort, and is laid down by the sacred law. The term 'jihad' literally means 'struggle'. Muslims believe that there are two kinds of jihad. The other 'jihad' is the inner struggle of the soul which everyone wages against desires for the sake of maintaining inner peace || All Muslim men marry four wives exclude it in their ** || //According to the Quran, only on one condition that the husband is fair. No women can be forced into this kind of marriage if they do not wish it, and they also have the right to exclude it in their marriage contract.// ||
 * **Islam oppresses women** || Men and women have different roles between which is laid down in the Quran and the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Islam sees a woman, whether single or married, as an individual in her own right, with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings. Both men and women are expected to dress in a way that is modest and dignified. The Messenger of said: "//The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manner and kindest to his wife//." ||
 * **Muslims don’t believe in Jesus or any other prophets** || The Qur'an confirms his virgin birth (a chapter of the Quran is entitled 'Mary'), and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation.

In the Qur'an Jesus (u) is reported as saying that he came: //"And I have come confirming that which was before me of the Taurat (Torah), and to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you; and I have come to you with a proof from your Lord, so// // fear Allah and obey me // ." (**Qur'an 3:50**) The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "//Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger, that Jesus is the servant and// // messenger of God, His word breathed into Mary and a spirit emanating from Him, and that Paradise and Hell are true shall be received by God into Heaven // ." ||
 * All Muslims are Arab **

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 * // IGNORANCE? //**

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 * Day that shook the world: The hijacked plane seconds before slamming into the south tower of the World Trade Center as the north tower burned on September 11**

The September 11th attack on the World Trade Center was one of the most devastating events of the 21st Century. These specific events caused a division of discrimination between Islamic faith and other religions. A poll done in New York recently says that 38 percent of Americans believe more likely than other faiths to encourage violence. That is down from 45 percent two years earlier. We have reason to believe this number is influenced by the 9/11 attacks.

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 * The Terrorist that Shook America **

**Ayman al-Zawahiri**
He was number two - behind only Bin Laden - in the 22 Most Wanted Terrorists List announced by the US government in 2001 and has a $25m bounty on his head.

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Osama bin Laden

Considered the world's foremost terrorist, Osama bin Laden is the leader of a terrorist organization known as [|Al-Qaeda], or "The Base." Bin Laden is the alleged perpetrator of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged part of the Pentagon, and resulted in a plane crash in Pennsylvania

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Violence in Pakistan **

Pakistan suffered more than 3,000 military and civilian deaths in 2009 as a result of militant violence in the country, according to the Pak Institute for Peace Studies, an Islamabad think tank, an increase of nearly 50 percent over the previous year. Additionally, there were 87 suicide attacks in Pakistan in 2009, up from 63 in 2008. Thousands of protesters took to the streets yesterday in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi to object to the recent targeted killings that have swept the city and left as many as 48 political party workers dead.

Condition of Arabian women’s before spreading of Islam: Before Islam, condition, or status of women was low. Women were considered as slaves or property of men. Women were used for specific purpose and after meeting that purpose they were discarded. Women were considered unimportant and anything related to women were also considered unimportant. Women have no right take decisions of her life. A woman has to spend her life according to desire of her guardian or owner (who buys them); in the dark time men was treating with women as treat with animals. A woman has no right of owning of property on her name. In time of war women were treated as part of prize. At this stage we can say the condition of women was unspeakable.
 * Status of Arab women before Islam.**

In religion of Islam women is considered to be equal to a men like human being and they are partner in this life. In Islamic law a women has right of independence. She has right to take decision of her life, but there are some responsibilities of women towards herself and toward Allah (SWT)and she will be punished or rewarded on her sin or virtue. According to religion of Islam a women will be treated as same as men punished or rewarded.
 * Rights That Islam Gives to Women (After Islam):**

Qur'an is the only religious book on the face of the earth that says 'marry only one'. The context of this phrase is the following verse from Surah Nisa of the Glorious Qur'an: "Marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one." [Al-Qur'an 4:3] Before the Qur'an was revealed, there was no upper limit for Polygamy and many men had scores of wives, some even hundreds. Islam put an upper limit of four wives. Islam gives a man permission to marry two, three or four women, only on the condition that he deals justly with them.In earlier times, Christian men were permitted as many wives as they wished, since the Bible puts no restriction on the number of wives. It was only a few centuries ago that the Church restricted the number of wives to one.
 * Muslim Men Marry Four Wives **

The practice of Polygomy is so uncommon most people are ignorant to the natural cause for the practice. A while back the purpose of polygomy was for soliders to take care of widowed women. Most people have to understand the practice otherwise the practice may be looked at as strange. Most muslisms do not practice polygomy. If you take on four wives you must be able to provide for each wife equally. Another important rule of polygomy is none of your wives are allowed to live in the same household. The practice of polygomy is not one to be abused, most people are mislead to the practice because they are ignorant.

Ultimatley, people are still ignorent about the muslim faith. Many misconceptions are proved wrong in the Quaron.

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Source: Mr.Wayne Ravenell

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Evidence that the Qur'an is not promoting violence. []