Understanding Islam — Page 6
INTRODUCTION 6 about the alleged “violence in Islam” that critics of Islam often present. The present book is a direct response to Dr. Qureshi and other critics like him. The questions answered are not new, but are meant to help those readers who do not know the true Islamic position on such matters. Effort has been made in this book to point out specific instances where critics misquote, or misrepresent the data, as well as cases where verses of the Holy Quran are cherry-picked by its critics to try to fit their own narrative. Instead of exploring the sources of Islam carefully, they approach it with a preconceived notion that Islam is violent. Whether it is the perceived violence and oppression in the Holy Quran, or in the life of the Prophet Muhammad sa , or domestic violence, or oppression of women and prisoners of war, the critics of Islam paint a picture of a violent and brutal religion that teaches everything but peace and harmony among human beings. An analytical exploration of the context, intent, and objective of these teachings reveals that Islam makes every effort to do the exact opposite. Advancement towards peace in society is one of the main goals of Islam and is not just a slogan that Muslims have