But there are many reservations and prejudices with regard to this belief in particular in the western world. Hardly a day goes by these days without someone proclaiming that islam is the problem. This book is definitely a must read for non muslims or even muslims to understand the real islam. Islam the misunderstood religion by danial zainal abidin. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. And many muslims are born into this religion without anyone really explaining it to them. From the chapter what islam is not in the book easily understand islam in section noting that islam does not support terrorism other items people might find interesting. Oct 26, 2016 islam is the worlds second largest religion, with around 1. Quran states,it is he who has sent down to you muhammad the book. I do claim that i have as much right to speak on islam as many others who speak on the subject.
Arguably the most misunderstood term in the religion of islam, jihad could mean one of two things. The misunderstood religion islam future the future for. Its a monotheistic one god faith closely related to judaism and christianity. So why is islam so vastly misunderstood today one of the main reasons i feel islam is often misunderstood today is due to the simple fact that most people often think of islam as some sort of strange and exotic faith that was meant for the arabs. Akhtar austin, texas islam has been largely misunderstood in the west. No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as islam. I mean, many people have strong opinions about something without even cracking up a shred of evidence. Islam is the worlds second largest religion, with around 1. Most of us have heard of the hadith by the prophet mohamed pbuh. Read the news and post some links of what you speak of. The quran has been the most important and finest piece of work in islam. Islam is being misjudged due to the medias manipulative twisting. Michener 19071997 wrote the following text already in 1955.
It would most probably not work in secular private or public institutions. A lot of people think that islam supports terrorism, that islam is a religion that doesnt respect women, that islam is a religion of violence but why. Numerous books have been written analyzing and commenting on this religion of 1. Quran cds in arabic gift items prayer rugs, calendars, beads, woodwork, crystals and more.
Islam is one of the worlds largest religions yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. I understand a religion that cuts off clitori, forbids women from driving, voting, going outside by themselves, etc, stones rape victims, executes homosexuals, burns churches, the list goes on. What i do find amazing is the unrealistic is the fact that, throughout the book, is the way in which qutb completely disregards human nature. Muhammad qutb has undertaken the monumental task of making the true islam understood by nonmuslim westerners, there is something naive about qutbs entire endeavor. In fact the three faiths trace their origins to the great middle eastern patriarch abraham. Noi is more of a political organization since its members are not limited to a single faith. This book has been prepared to provide firsthand information from one of the most leading islamic scholars of our time. We agree that most of the teachings of the prophet are in the al quran.
Islam is the most misunderstood yet the fastest growing. Not because i disagree with many of his salient points and he makes many of them or the thought that, one day, nonmuslims may fully understand islam for the religion it is. The ramifications have gone far beyond that and touch upon the security and politics of the world as a whole. Islam is the most misunderstood religion in contemporary. We can easily explain why the nonmuslims misunderstand islam. The reasons can be traced back to the era of the crusades. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Muslims learned about god or allah through the quran. He also clarifies some of the common misconceptions pertaining to islam. It is not only misunderstood by nonmuslims, but it. Islam is the most misunderstood yet the fastest growing religion. The idea of jihad came about when prophet muhammad peace be upon him, most praised and recognized prophet of islam, wanted to spread islam. It is surprising that islam is gaining momentum in.
Islam is perhaps the most misunderstood religion in the world today and indeed throughout history. Jul 14, 2010 i would say it is one of the religions that are most misunderstood by its own adherents. Islam began as something strange and will return to being something strange. For you see, muslims seem to have the illusion that there is just one type of islam, but the fact is there are many sects within it that think very differently, hence there is no single religion called islam. Most harmful though is that as islam is misunderstood and continually painted as the other and a source of evil, many are closed off to its. Thereby it is the second largest religion behind christians. The misunderstood religion written by muhammad qutb. Islam is under the spotlight in the media, news, and debates. Apr 29, 2005 a few years back i spoke to a small audience of muslims and nonmuslims in oxford university regarding islam and how it is misunderstood not only by nonmuslims, who think of it as an oppressive religion but also by the muslim who claims it is the greatest religion which would save mankind but have not saved it. Islam is the most misunderstood and hated religion on earth. Michener, author of hawaii, writings about islam, helps us to understand the facts about islam and mohammed, specially sincerity of mohammad, which is often questioned. It is not correct to either demonise islam muslims or to ignore the less palatable aspects of its history.
Islam, the misunderstood religion the religion of islam. Every muslim is obliged to believe in what is called tauheed oness of allah and the faith in the last and final messenger of allah, muhammad pbuh. People in western countries killed muslims after 911. It is a monotheistic faith in the vein of christianity and judaism, and we believe in all the great prophets of the old and new testaments, from adam and noah to abraham, isaac, jacob, ishmael, moses and jesus. Quick grasp of faith by harun yahya smashwords, 2010. Islam the misunderstood religion by danial zainal abidin goodreads. The religion i grew up with is under constant attack.
Apr 24, 2015 islam is one of the worlds leading religions. The quran which means recitation is th central holy book for muslims. Islam, the misunderstood religion james albert michener. Read quran and hadith with translation if neededdo not draw your impressions, research etc. Philips explains why islam is one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. If the actions of al qaeda arent backed up by the teachings in the quran, then that simply means that al qaeda and other terrorist groups are not following the true islam. Islam the most misunderstood religion the point newspaper. Islam the misunderstood religion by muhammad qutb pdf. Only terrorists who arent true muslims misunderstand what islam is really about. Some people will claim that it has been misunderstood, and i am sure many people have. Islam is primarily a worksbased religion, and for most muslims, to be devout is to give oneself wholly to follow the five pillars of faith and submit to allah. Jan 27, 2012 islam most misunderstood religion in world.
One can find a list of muslims condemning the 911 attacks in the us here. The correct way to look at islam is to appreciate the range of views and histories that are all legitimately part of the islamic tradition and to contextualise these into a broader reflection on religion, philosophy and history. This book by muhammad qutb aims to clear many of these. Islam is perhaps the most misunderstood religion in the world today and. Nov 10, 2019 the term islam means submission to allah, and muslim means one who submits to allah. Some muslims see islam in their interests, adddelete things which are not in islam. It seems like this hadith is very relevant to what we are experiencing today.
Why is islam misunderstood muslim youth foundation. Hina rabbani khar islam is the most misunderstood and misrepresented faith in the world, hina rabbani khar said and acknowledged that illiterate and irresponsible people have been allowed to take the religion in their hands. Few things infuriate qutb more than european disapproval of the traditional islamic practice of slave masters taking slaves as concubines. It was reported that mihammad was given the quran by gabriel, an angle that had visited him in a cave.
Why islam i think islam is the most misunderstood religion in the world. Islam has recently become one of the hottest, yet most misunderstood, news items throughout the western world. Islam and the so called nation of islam are two different religions. Islam the misunderstood religion theology made easy. For various reasons be they political, economic, biased media or fear of the other mistruths and misconceptions have been spread about islam. Islam is probably the most misunderstood and misinterpreted religion in the world. Quran is a book that can never be appreciated by sheikhs trained in arabic and. You can figure out who is really a muslim and what the true islam is by reading the quran, the holy book of islam. Many who speak on islam and claim to be ulama are also not qualified. Misunderstood and misinterpreted 574 words bartleby. It is surprising that islam is gaining momentum in the west amidst negative media coverage. Mainly, nonmuslims information on islam is based on what they see on television and in the movies. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. Thanks to whoever took the time and energy to actually put together this very long list.