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The stereotypical depiction of Islam involves an Arab arriving on a camel from the desert, holding a Qur’an in one hand and a scimitar (a curved sword) in the other, giving people the ultimatum of either converting to Islam or losing their heads!

As mentioned earlier, under the issue of apostasy, forcible conversion is prohibited in Islam. The religion did not spread by the sword. There were military confrontations between the Muslim state and the existing world powers of Rome and Persia. 

However, the areas conquered were put under Muslim administration, and the populations were free to maintain their own beliefs.

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The unequal division of inheritance between men and woman is sometimes cited as an example Islam is oppression of women.

Before looking at the division of inheritance in Islam with regard to women, one needs to look at Western inheritance laws.

The right for women to inherit and own property was only given to women in the West at the turn of the century, whereas that right was given to women in Islam 1,400 years ago.

Furthermore, in the West, a person may legally write a will giving all of their wealth to their dog or cat and exclude their wife, children and other relatives.

  • In the Islamic system, the rights of wives, children and relatives to inherit are protected.

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Animal lovers in the West have often pointed the finger at the Muslim practice of slaughtering animals, especially on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

The French actress Bridget Bardot had made a number of disparaging remarks about Muslims in France for which she was fined in court. It is considered to be cruelty to animals.

This is a case of irrational sentimentality. Aborting millions of human fetuses yearly is perfectly fine, but cutting an animal’s neck is considered inhumane.

  1. Muslim Women Are Oppressed By The Islamic Dress Code
  2. Two Women Equal To One Man