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Muslim creed – In the West, Islam is the most misunderstood religion because most people don’t know the basics of Islam.
Islam means peace. However, in today’s world, there are many misconceptions about Islam. The only meaning of Islam is love for all humanity.
So a person can be said to be a good Muslim if he can apply the peaceful teachings of Islam. Unfortunately, today many people are afraid, especially in the Western world, when they see a Muslim man with a beard or a Muslim woman who wears the hijab. They generalize all who have such attributes as terrorists.
Islam is the most misunderstood religion because most people don’t know the basics of Islam. Here are some facts that non-Muslims need to know about the actual teachings of Islam, quoted from boldsky.com:
1. Not all Arabs are Muslim
Not all Arabs are Muslims, and not all Muslims are Arabs. There are Arabs who embrace Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, atheism, and so on. They can be of any religion. However, Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.
2. Muslims do not worship Prophet Muhammad or Mecca
Prophet Muhammad is the last Prophet in Islam. He is highly respected but not worshiped. If anyone worships other than Allah, then it is considered a major sin which is known as shirk. Both Mecca and Muhammad are holy in Islam, but Muslims do not worship them.
3. Allahu Akbar is not a word to be afraid of
“Allahu Akbar” means “God is Great.” Muslims say this to free themselves from anxiety when sick or to get into trouble. Anyone, even not a Muslim, can say this because it means “Allah is Greatest.”
4. Prophet Isa will be buried near the grave of Prophet Muhammad
There is a particular place near the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad which is reserved for Prophet Isa. This is believed because Prophet Isa will return to this world and be buried there when he dies.
5. Not all Muslim women wear the burqa or face veil
The only purpose of wearing a burqa or hijab is to cover oneself. Muslim women are not obliged to wear the burqa because they can also wear anything as long as the clothing is loose and meets sharia principles. Its primary purpose is to cover the parts of a woman’s body that men are not allowed to see.
6. Alcohol is forbidden in Islam
The reason, alcohol is a poison that can slowly kill itself. That is why in Islam, it is forbidden. Anything that would kill oneself or others is strictly prohibited. In addition, alcohol triggers a person to commit social crimes.
7. The second largest religion in the world
Islam is the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in the world. Islam will have the same number of adherents as Christianity by 2050.
8. The mother of Prophet Isa is also respected in Islam
The name of the mother of Prophet Isa, Mary or Mary, is mentioned in the holy book of the Koran more than in the Bible.
9. Muslims also save the Jews
In World War II, many Muslims sacrificed themselves to save the Jews from Nazi Germany.
10. Islam strictly prohibits abortion
Abortion or aborting a baby in the womb is the same as murder because it is strictly prohibited in Islam. However, if the pregnancy or birth threatens the mother’s life, then it is permissible.
11. Muslims don’t like violence
Violence is totally against the whole concept of Islam. Islam which means peace, firmly believes that peace will prevail. Islam is based on humanity, and the Prophet Muhammad was even known as a person who loved those who insulted him. Therefore, anyone who claims to be a Muslim is not an anti-social person.
12. Islam protects the safety and dignity of women
Muslim women are not encouraged to travel alone. This is to protect the safety and dignity of women. They should be accompanied by their father, brother, or husband only. Ironically, many Muslim women do not follow this rule and choose to travel alone for long distances. However, in many Muslim countries, some laws do not allow women to travel alone.
