L'un des mythes les plus étonnants perpétués sur l'Islam au cours des siècles de défiance qui ont suivi les Croisades est celui selon lequel les armées musulmanes ont imposé l'Islam aux peuples par la force de l'épée. Malheureusement, ce mythe a survécu jusqu'à nos jours. Pourtant, de nombreux chercheurs [...]
Prominent Muslim scholars, organizations and movements, representing the vast majority of Muslims worldwide, have repeatedly condemned terrorism, and have spoken out for peace and justice. Following is a very brief list of such open condemnation of terrorism, including statements issued in the wake of the heinous attacks on September 11. [...]
One of the bizarre myths perpetuated about Islam, during the centuries of mistrust during and after the Crusades, is that Muslim armies forced people to accept Islam at the point of the sword. Unfortunately this myth survives to this day. Many Western scholars have now repudiated this myth. The great [...]
This is a question that often comes up in critiques of Islam, especially in light of recent political events. It is incumbent on Muslims to respond to and clear misconceptions stemming from Islam’s perceived stance on violence and interfaith relations. The Importance of Context The word ‘context’ has two [...]
