Common misconceptions about Islam, Muslims and The Quran

• Misconceptions
  • "Wife beating is allowed in The Quran"
  • "Islam promotes racism"
  • "Islam and The Quran promotes ‘jihad’ or ‘holy war’"
  • "Women receive less than men in issues of inheritance"
  • "Forced marriage is allowed in Islam"
  • "A man and woman cannot be alone together"
  • "Democracy is not compatible with islam"
  • "Islam is a religion"
  • "Prophet Muhammad married a 9 year old girl"
  • "Men are allowed to have concubines or sex slaves"
  • "All Muslims are the same and hold the same views"
  • "Islam and The Quran orders hands to be cut off for theft"
  • "A Muslim husband can divorce his wife immediately"
  • "Muslim women must fully cover up in Islam"
  • "Dogs are not allowed to be kept by Muslims"
  • "Polygamy – Muslim men can have as many wives as they wish"
  • "In Islam homosexuals must be put to death"
  • "Islam and The Quran promotes slavery"
  • "Gold and silver are banned for Muslims"
  • "Muslim men have to grow a beard"
  • "Islam and The Quran promotes suicide bombing"
  • "Woman/Eve created from the rib of Man/Adam"
  • "Martyrs will receive 72 virgins in paradise"
  • "Males/Females are required to be circumcised"
  • "Adoption is not allowed in Islam"
  • "Islam and The Quran promotes fighting, war and terrorism"
  • "Islam was spread by the sword"
  • "All Muslims are Arabs"
  • "Muhammad was the founder of Islam"
  • "Muslims reject Jesus"
  • "Allah is the God for Muslims"
  • "Islam promotes honour killings of women"
  • "Women confined to houses"
  • "Religion and science/reason/knowledge are not compatible"
  • "No freedom of religion"
  • "Islam and The Quran promotes a clash of civilisations"
  • "Must be “Muslim” or you will go to Hell"
  • "Statues/images forbidden"
  • "Music and singing forbidden"
  • "Alcohol is forbidden in all forms"
  • "Stoning to death allowed"
  • "Death for apostasy"
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