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This question is often hurled at Muslims, eitherdirectly or indirectly, during any discussion onreligion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes areperpetuated in every form of the media accompaniedby gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims.Infact, such misinformation and false propagandaoften lead to discrimination and acts of violenceagainst Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslimcampaign in the … Read more
Islam means peace:
Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam’, which
means peace. It also means submitting one’s will to
Allah (swt).
Question:Why does Islam degrade women by keeping thembehind the veil/hijab? Answer:The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The ‘hijab for women,’ or the Islamic dress code, is frequently cited as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind … Read more
A lot of people, including some Muslims, question
the logic of allowing Muslim men to have more than
one spouse while denying the same ‘right’ to women.
Question:Why is a man allowed to have more than one wife inIslam? Answer: (BY Dr Zakir Naik) Definition of ‘Polygamy’’Polygamy’ means a system of marriage whereby oneperson has more than one spouse. Polygamy can beof two types. One is polygyny where a man marriesmore than one woman, and the other is polyandry,where a woman marries … Read more
In order to convey the message of Islam, dialogueand debate become inevitable. The Glorious Qur’ansays:“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord, with wisdomand beautiful preaching, and argue with them inways that are best and most gracious:”[Al Qur’an 16:125] In conveying the message of Islam to a non-Muslim,it is usually not sufficient to highlight only … Read more