Abdulrahman, ipublications, fortress, jerome boulter, abu ayoub, murad, abdurrahman, eberle, abu salman deya uddeen on. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about islam and muslims. The purpose of this website is to present the ideology of shaykhulislam dr muhammad tahirulqadri in the form of digital library. The egyptian novelist naguib mahfouz was stabbed because one of his books was thought to be irreligious. Islam at crossroads, the author, on page 8, says that this belief is a myth. His eighty books are written mostly in urdu, but some are also in arabic and persian. One of the most disturbing misconceptions is the negative portrayal of women in islam namely that islam degrades and oppresses women. Islam was forced upon people, or spread by the sword. Especially since 911, one can enter virtually any major bookstore in the united states, for example, and find numerous 1 the example and actions of the prophet peace and blessings allah be upon him are known as his sunnahwhile his statements are termed hadith. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over. As part of dawah work to mankind to understand islam, answers to frequently. Sunan, since waking up from sleep in the early morning, until going to sleep at night, presented in sequence of time during the day.
Misconceptions of muslims religion theology religion essay. The problem is that in some countries, people follow certain cultural practices and traditions which have nothing to do with islam. Preservation of wealth rights and obligations in islam 1. Jihad is an arabic word that is derived from jahada. Common misconceptions about islam by dr zakir naik. There is a p lethora of books introducing islam to nonmuslims. Similarities between christianity and islam by zakir naik.
Believing that islam is only a religion for arabs is a. Books minhaj books this website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. Bassam tariq is a blogger, a filmmaker, and a halal butcher but one thread unites his work. The responses in this lecture are based on actual questions asked from various nonmuslims in a very logical and simple way a common man can understand. Misconception 3 islam permits terrorism the media generally portrays any muslim who fights as a terrorist, regardless of whether they fight justly or unjustly, or whether they are oppressing others or being oppressed. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. A misconception removed english rendering of eik ghalati ka izala.
Top ten misconceptions about islam islam the modern. These rights are bases on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the glorious quran and from the sunnah, the practice of allahs messenger pbuh the two main. In this book sheikh jamaal aldin zarabozo shows the fruits of becoming a muslim, the excellent features of islam and all aspects of islam. The glorious quran 7 1 is the quran a divine revelation or is it contrived by man. Holy and war are both english words with latin origins, and they exist as separate words in the arabic language, alharb war and al moqadasa. In this charming talk, he shares clips from his film these birds walk and. Muslims, noncombatants, women, minors, servants, the blind, monks, the elderly.
Muslims worship a new god called allah if anyone murders an innocent person, it will be as if he has murdered the whole of humanity. Many articles and books have been written about a religion. In war, the targeting of innocent noncombatants is a despicable act which islam clearly prohibits. Believing that islam is only a religion for arabs is a myth that was spread by the enemies of islam early in its history. Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife in islam. Noi is more of a political organization since its members are not limited to a single faith. This eschatological view is similar in christianity. Misconception 19 if all religions teach good things, why only follow islam misconception 20 if islam is the best religion then why muslims are the worst show more. Unfortunately, there are some muslim women who are oppressed and not given their rights. There are more indian muslims than arab muslims, and more indonesian muslims than indian muslims.
Why are muslims divided into sects different schools of thought 19. Common misconceptions about islam, muslims and the quran. Muslims and the making of america baylor university press. Many social studies textbooks for students show the image of an arab. Sullivan from the center of middle eastern and north african studies, university of michigan, writes. The book common misconception about islam is a scholarly and wellwritten piece for recognition and understanding of the common misconceptions about islam through juridical, quran and hadith. Although there are recorded instances of people being forced to convert to islam, the practice is prohibited by islam and said instances should not be attributed to islam as a whole or islamic legislature or doctrine but blamed solely on the individuals who were responsible. There exists misconception of religion individuals as everyone considers his or her own religion to be the true religion. Misconceptions false claims commmon questions asked by non.
Islam and the so called nation of islam noi are two different religions. The fastest way to prove that this is completely false is to state the fact that only about 15% to 20% of the muslims in the world are arabs. And when the arab scholar suliman bashear argued that islam developed as a religion gradually. Before jumping into the list of misconceptions directly, it is important to give a little interesting background about the source of islam. The islamic tradition believes jesus will return as messiah and defeat the antichrist. This ebook is a brief guide to understanding islam. A misconception removed 3 a warner came unto the world. The practises of shia islam from quran and sunni books the purpose and aim of creating the human by s. Over the years, muslims made their effort to spread the islamic religion all over the world.
Muslims believe the quran to be the final revelation of god to mankind, and a completion and confirmation of previous scriptures. In war, the targeting of innocent noncombatants is a. Islamic facts refuting the allegations against islam contents introduction 5 chapter one. In this booklet the author address human rights in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of islam. Vast difference between islam and the actual practice of muslims 20. T he ongoing crisis in the muslim world and the misrepresentation of islam sometimes by the media challenges us to answer questions by our nonmuslim friends about our way of life in a simple and concise language. Islam, muslims and the quran have become a subject of major concern to the world media, religious groups and people, especially after the events of september 11th 2001 in the usa. Islam and the basic necessities of mankind equality in islam islam and preservation of the five essential necessities of life 1. Islam was spread by the sword and intolerant of other faiths.
Human rights in islam and common misconceptions this is because your lord is quick in punishment. Stereotypes are beliefs about an entire group that may be based on information about an individual or a. It was the islamic traders who served as excellent role models in the spread of islam. This verse proves that real honour and status is not attained because a person. Why does islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil. The best reply to the misconception that islam was spread by the sword is given by. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Misconception 5 the quran is just another history or poetry book. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. All these books, in muslim belief, promulgated the code and laws that god ordained for those people. See beyond the prejudice, stereotypes and thoughtless hate with these talks about the muslim faith.
These rights are based on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the. For example, a muslim is not allowed to harm or kill those in a peace treaty with. Islamic research foundation 2 for more queries contact. Misconceptions false claims commmon questions asked by. Pdf communication is a social process in which individuals use. Islamic facts refuting the allegations against islam. A misconception removed is an english translation of eik ghalati ka izala written by the promised messiah as in 1901. This mistaken assumption is possibly based on the fact that most of the first generation of muslims were arabs, the quran is in arabic and the prophet muhammad was an arab. Islam is the name of a way of life which the creator wants us to follow. The book addresses the issue of the true nature of the promised messiahs as status as a prophet and messenger of god and explains at length how his prophethood does not in anyway contravene the concept of khatmenubuwwat.
Sheikh jamaal illustrates the pillars of faith on which ones belief is based and the pillars of islam which contain the best practical deeds e. This website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. It is another common misconception among some nonmuslims that islam would not have the millions of adherents it has all over the world, had it not been spread by the use of force. Muslims consider this group to be just one of many cults using the name of islam for their own gain. We avoid the word religion because in many nonislamic societies, there is a separation of religion and state.
The book addresses the issue of the true nature of the promised messiahs as status as a prophet and messenger of god and explains at length how his prophethood does not in anyway. His joy in the diversity, the humanness of our individual experiences. And if anyone saves a person it will be as if he has saved the whole of humanity. Muslim groups and leaders are constantly denouncing terrorism. Introduction islam and the basic necessities of mankind equality in islam islam and preservation of the five essential necessities of life 1. If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. In muslims and the making of america hussain directly addresses both of these stereotypes.
Aug, 20 the practises of shia islam from quran and sunni books the purpose and aim of creating the human by s. Far from undermining america, islam and american muslims have been, and continue to be, important threads in the fabric of american life. In the arabic original, the author gives his book the title sabighat, borrowing the quranic description of the coats of mail prophet david used to make for his soldiers. It is only that islam originated from the arabs and thus the quran in arabic. Wordforword transcriptions of zakir naiks dialogues. Debunking misconceptions about muslims and islam teaching. Allah swt is the lord of the entire universe, and muslims have been entrusted. In relation to the theme of terrorism, a word that is thrown around quite a lot is jihad or in description of terrorists that use islam as a cover, jihadists. This is the biggest misconception of islam, given unfairly by stereotyping and the public image that the media gives. For an indepth study by a nonmuslim of how islam has been portrayed in the western literature, see norman daniel, islam and the west. In his vast corpus of writings including his epochmaking brahineahmadiyya, his lectures, discourses, religious debates etc. In islam, any act done for the sake of allah that requires hardship, struggle and persistence can be called jihad. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over one billion people worldwide, however, many of these writings continue to perpetuate misinformation and repeat the same common misconceptions, thus giving a distorted picture of islam and the quran.
Brief introductory ebooks on islam pdf format a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam. Here you can search for reliable material on different topics and can easily find material in order to present cogent. Many articles and books have been written about a religion followed by over one billion people worldwide, some of which saw in islam a separate civilization that will inevitably clash with the current dominant western civilization, but some were more optimistic, showing interest in a constructive debate, seeking understanding. This question is often hurled at muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. All religions teach people to be righteous, then why follow only islam. The following proofs will make it clear, that far from being forcefully spread by the sword, it was the inherent force of truth, reason and logic that was.