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Misconceptions about Islam


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Misconceptions about Islam
The paper discusses three misconceptions about women in Islam, violence in Islam and Islam and science.
4,305 words (approx. 17.2 pages) | 8 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper explains that Islam is a religion of peace, which gives the aim of life and guidance to achieve this aim; but, although many fundamentals and teachings are beautiful. they are now being misunderstood because of the current state of terror associated with Muslims. The author points out that women are well respected and cared for in Islam; the wearing of a veil by woman is not a necessity in Islam, though there are rules that enjoin women to wear respectable and modest clothes and to avoid embellishment and adornment of the body when outside the circle of family or close relative. The paper relates that the great history of Muslim scientists, especially from eighth to fifteenth century, supports the encouragement that Islam has for science; for example, the need to determine the direction of prayers, prayer times and the determination of Islamic lunar calendar led the Muslims to excel in fields like celestial mechanics, optical and atmospheric physics and spherical trigonometry.

From the Paper:

"In a later verse the Quran says, "O Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you as he caused your (first) parents to go forth from the Garden and tore off from them their robe (of innocence) that he might manifest their shame to them." (Quran, 7.27) The Quran gives a clear picture of the incident that as soon as Eve and Adam tasted the fruit of the forbidden tree their nakedness became manifest and brought shame to both of them. They then repented and God acknowledged by sending them to Earth with a mission. The point to be made here is that there is a stark contrast in narration of the event in the Holy books. Genesis clearly shows the character of woman as inferior to Adam and portrays her as a temptress who lured Adam too. She takes all the blame for Adam's demise and is punished more severely than Adam as can be made out from the harsh words being used. Although the punishment is imposed in Quran also, the tone is much gentler, the blame and punishment is shared equally and at no instance is Eve treated different than Adam. In fact both hold themselves equally accountable to God avoiding any accusations."

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APA Citation:

Misconceptions about Islam (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Misconceptions-about-Islam/60114

MLA Citation:

"Misconceptions about Islam" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Misconceptions-about-Islam/60114>




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ahmed085 US
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Jul 25, 2005
My name is shahab and I am originally from Pakistan. I hav gr8 interest in Islamic Knowledge and I am aslo a regular prayer. I want to spread the word of Allah and want to guide the straying ppl to the right path.. I pray to Allah to help me in this noble intention.
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