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The True Islamic State The True Islamic State

The True Islamic State :

By Maya khalid Janney

Myths

What is Boko Haram

What is True Islamic State

Who accept or Recognize these So-called Islamic State

What is Taliban or Al-Qauda

What is ISIS or ISL

Islam & women

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What is True Islamic State

Separation of Mosque-Church and State This is the key principle to running a government, that religion

should play no part in it. Religious differences should not be an obstacle to the

implementation of Justice In one verse, the Holy Qur’an teaches us that: there should be

no compulsion in matters of faith (Ch.2:V.257). The excellent teachings to be spread through love and affection,

rather than by force or by acting unjustly towards others. Allah has said that a requirement for a just government is that it should separate religious matters from matters of State, and every citizen should be afforded his due rights.

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What is True Islamic State

This principle is absolute and without exception, to the extent that you must act justly even with those people who have displayed hatred towards you, and who due to this opposition have persecuted you repeatedly in every possible way.

The Holy Qur’an states: O ye who believe! Be steadfast in the cause of GOD, bearing

witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, that is nearer to righteousness. And fear GOD. Surely, GOD is Aware of what you do. (Ch.5:V.9)

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BASIC TENETS: General BASIC TENETS: General

Islam means: Peace & Self-surrender to the Will of God

A universal message - confirms preceding Divine revelations. Prophet Mohamed is God’s messenger sent to complete & compliment previous revelations:

Abrahamic religion: “… it is the belief of your father Abraham. It is He (God) Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation)” 22:78

Pillars of Islam

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Pillars of Islamic FaithPillars of Islamic Faith

6 Pillars of faith: To believe in God His angels His Messengers (all prophets including Jesus) His Books (Scriptures i.e. Torah, Bible and Quran) Day of Judgement Fate & Destiny - Good & Bad

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Pillars of Islam PracticePillars of Islam Practice

5 Pillars of Practice

Testify (declare) that no gods but God and that Mohamed is His Messenger

Pray 5 times a day (Ritual - ablution)

Fast the month of Ramadan (lunar calendar)

Pay alms (2.5% of annual savings)

Pilgrimage to Mecca (Rituals traced to Abraham & Hajar)

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Islam is a monolithic blocIslam is a monolithic bloc

Around 1.4 Billion Muslims in the world - Only 18% are Arabs

Largest Muslim population in Indonesia 201M. 55M Russia, 100M India, 24 in EU, 7-10 US (2nd largest religion)

Muslims comprise 4000 ethnic groups in 128 countries

So-called Islamic nations are members of Islamic league

Muslims follow no single religious authority – no priesthood

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Islam is a monolithic bloc: AmericaIslam is a monolithic bloc: America

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Can be mobilized by a ‘fatwa’Can be mobilized by a ‘fatwa’

Fatwa is a non-binding juristic opinion usually passed by Muslim scholars to respond to a new situation. A fatwa that is contrary to Islamic ‘law’ is void prima facie

Sources of Islamic law/jurisprudence:

1. Quran: Actual words of God revealed to Prophet Mohamed through Gabriel remained & will remain unchanged2. Hadith: Prophet teachings - authenticity 7000 of 600,0003. Reasoning by Analogy (drugs) 4. Consensus

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ISLAMAPHOBIA: Feeds on MythsISLAMAPHOBIA: Feeds on Myths

Islam preaches violence against non-Muslims as infidels in the name of ‘Jihad’

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Myth 2: Islam condones violence Myth 2: Islam condones violence against non-Muslimsagainst non-Muslims

Aggression is a vice in Islam

The Prophet defined the Muslim as one causing no verbal or physical harm to others

Islam’s greeting to everyone is “peace be upon you” Murder of one person or causing devastation of any form is

equated with killing all humanity

“Jihad”: Striving to do good for the sake of God - A broad concept

Coming from a battle the Prophet said to the Muslims: “You came from the minor ‘Jihad’ back to the major ‘Jihad’” Asked to explain, he replied: “Inner self ‘Jihad’”

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Islam condones violence against Islam condones violence against non-Muslimsnon-Muslims

Even in cases of war

General: “Don’t fight those who don’t declare war on you for your faith or don’t attempt to take over your homeland” 60:8-9

“Fight for the sake of God (ie not for economic or political gain) those that fight you and do not attack first” ”

If the other side want peace then make peace 4:90, 8:61 If a member of the other side seeks asylum award it & ensure

safety 9:6 Forbidden to kill the elderly, women, children, animals or to cut

a tree

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Islam condones violence against Islam condones violence against non-Muslimsnon-Muslims

Religious Tolerance most fundamental to Islam

“No compulsion in religion, Truth stands out clear from Wrong” 2:255-256 - Applies to Muslims & Non-Muslims

Christians & Jews called “People of the Scriptures” - under an Islamic state are regarded as “protected subjects” with complete autonomy

The Prophet’s Charter to the Monks of Sinai

Christians & Jews never persecuted for their beliefs in Islamic empire. Then & now Christians keep customs, start schools, visited by missionaries

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ISLAMAPHOBIA: Feeds on MythsISLAMAPHOBIA: Feeds on Myths

Myth 3: Terrorism is Islamic - a religious duty of the fundamentalists. You never know when your Muslim friend will turn more fundamental!

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Terrorism is Islamic - a Terrorism is Islamic - a fundamentalist dutyfundamentalist duty

“Fundamentalist” is meaningless - Used to denote Muslims that believe in Islam fundamentals support terrorism

Originally used to describe Protestants & other Christian groups adopting literal interpretation of the Bible

Terrorism : Defined as “devastation on land” “killing people & destroying crops”. Recognized as most heinous crime

Punishment for terrorism: execution, crucifixion or exile 5:33. Trial first.

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Islam is oppressive of womenIslam is oppressive of women

LEADERS

Professional Working Women

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Islam is oppressive of womenIslam is oppressive of women

General Equality - “We created you from one self”

Taking care of home & children not obligatory. Housework is work - wages - 1991 law

Can divorce her husband if not like him

“If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal fairly (with them), then only one”4:3 “you cant be fair ..”

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Islam is oppressive of womenIslam is oppressive of women

Economic rights Seek education/knowledge is duty of every Muslim Right to own & inherit property Right to contract Financial independence - “To men is allotted what they

earn, and to women what they earn” 4:32

Political Rights Prophet confirmed as leader by men & women

separately - mentioned in Quran 60:2

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Islam is oppressive of women:Not trueIslam is oppressive of women:Not true

Tansu Ciller - Turkey 93-5

Megawati Sukamaputri Indonesia

Panazir Bhutto Pakistan 88-90 & 93-5

Hasina Wajed Bangladesh 96+

Khaleda Zia Bangladesh 91-6

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ReferencesReferences

Quran online: www.alislam.org/Quran Women in Islam -

http://www.alislam.org/books/pathwaytoparadise Philosophy of the Teachings of IslamPhilosophy of the Teachings of Islam

www.alislam.org/library/books/Philosophy-of-Teachings-of-Islam.pdf

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