Understanding Islam — Page 1
1 FOREWORD The opponents and critics of Islam have always levelled allegations against Islam and raised questions on various aspects of Islam. In the recent past, attacks have intensified through the use of various mediums and avenues, including books published against Islam. The enemies of Islam perceive themselves to be attacking Islam in new and innovative ways. For instance, a misconstrued concept of Jihad - a subject of great controversy in recent years – has been used as a means to criticize Islam. One such attempt was made some time back by the late Dr. Nabeel Qureshi. Reading his criticisms and the criticisms of others, we discover that they present nothing new. The questions are the same – Is Islam a religion of war or peace? Does Islam advocate violence, bloodshed, and disorder? Does it condone persecution in any form?