the truth must be told about Islam

Submitted by Lema Sbeinati (Canada), Dec 18, 2002 at 21:14

I would like to say that the author Daniel Pipes and others need to learn more about the Islamic faith before commenting ... on the "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" program.

First of all, I believe this video will tell people the truth about how Muhammad (peace be upon him) views islam. After the September 11 incident, people started accusing the islamic faith for playing a part in this terror attack. This video is ment to enlighten the public and give them a brief understanding of where muslims truly come from.

You commented that: " Muslim women today suffer widely from genital mutilation, forced marriages, purdah, illiteracy, sexual apartheid, polygamy and honor killings."

First of all, islam gives the highest rank to women. Islam does not teach forced marriages. It is against such thing. It gives women the choice to marry whomever they desire, as long as they share the muslim faith. Secondly, muslim women have the right to show their face, hands and feet. They have to cover their figure and their sexual attractions for many reasons one is modesty. This is an honour to women to be seen as an intellectual individual rather than an object. Third of all, islam encourages women and men to get knowledge and to expand on it. Therefore, just because some women out there who happen to be muslim have some or all of the things that you mentioned earlier, doens't mean that they are following the true islamic way of life.

I can argue and correct ... for days, but i must conclude for now. You don't and can't form an opinion on anything such as the islamic faith until you gain the appropriate knowledge about it. Thank you

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