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Questions with "Misconception"

"Why is it women aren’t equal?"

The Reality check: Women and men - ARE NOT THE SAME! - But they are treated equally where it counts and treated with "gender equity" when this is required.

“In the religion of Islam according to the teachings of the Qur’an, God created man and woman of the same cell. They’re supposed to be equal. They are equal in the sight of God. The only distinction is in their marriage. Every unit must have a leader, and the man is seen as the leader. When you have to make a final decision in the Islamic social system, the husband makes the last decision.”

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"Why can't women drive cars?"

The Reality check: One (1) country out of 57 requires men to chauffer the women.

(Saudi Arabia) that doesn’t allow women to drive. This is a secular law and is applicable to the conditions of the people there, not based on Islamic teaching.

So let's call it like it really is - "Man made secular laws". Muslim women do drive everywhere else in the world, especially in Islamic countries.”

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"All Muslims are Arabs and come from the Mideast"

The Reality check: 1.7 billion Muslims - 88% Are NOT Arabs.

“The Arabs are just 12% of the Muslim population of the world. There are only about 150 million Arab Muslims in the world. The majority of Muslims are not Arab. In fact there are more Indonesian Muslims than Arab Muslims.”

Note: "Muslim" means - one who submits to God's Will in peace (Islam).

"What about Muslim Fundamentalism?"

The Reality check: If a Muslim does not follow the 'fundamentals' of Islam - they are not Muslim anyway (duh)! 'Muslim' means 'one who does the fundamentals of Islam; surrender to God, obey His Commandments, submit in peace to God's Will on earth.

"Fundamentalism is an even funnier word to use because there is no Arabic word for fundamentalism.
Fundamentalism is an American word…”

"Why Jihad - The holy war? Killing all the Jews & Christians?"

The Reality check: Qital is the Arab word used in Quran and it means "combat" - There is nothing about killing Jews and Christians - it is about fighting against terrorists and anarchists.

“The holy war is a very interesting one because the word 'Jihad' has come to mean holy war in American terminology. Actually, 'jihad' means 'struggle' in a very general sense and is referred to as the 'ultimate struggle' when it involves fighting in active combat against enemies of the people and their rights.

The word most often used in Quran dealing with combat and battles for the sake of protecting and insuring all people are able to remain free and secure is - 'qital'.

The 'jihad' of warfare is only sanctioned for Muslims when conditions of negotiation and reason are no longer a consideration and oppression and aggression of the enemies has reached the level of chaos and terrorism.

Note:

Jihad is not only sanctioned when Muslims are subjected or under persecution but its central theme is to free all of mankind from all forms of oppression even if this means that the Muslim has to be the aggressor.
A division of Jihad is also subject to clarification. For information about this Islamic subject please contact the learned scholars of Islam.

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