Monday, December 1, 2014

Stereotypes...Islam

What Stereotypes exist in the West about Islam?

  • actively oppressive to women 
  • violent religion 
  • all muslims are terrorists 
  • muslims cannot be trusted 
  • fear of mosques...mosqua phobia 
  • islam is taking over the worlds 
in what ways do the primary sources, on Islam, erode those stereotypes? or support

  • very defensive stance on mostly everything 
  • men cannot wear gold or silver 
"We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person."

Quran...God 
  • "Jihad" (self-betterment)  religious was/holy war ....purpose to take over or convert 
Hadith 
  • sense of respect 
  • dressing form of Islam 
Sharia 
  • How a woman needs to cover herself 

No comments:

Post a Comment