Misconceptions about Islam

Muslims are violent terrorists/extremists

• True

• False

Islam oppresses women.

• True

• False

Muslims worship a different God from the Abrahamic religions (Judaism & Christianity)

• True

• False

Islam was spread by 'the sword' and is intolerant of other faiths.

• True

• False

Muslim women are forced to wear the hijab or modest clothes.

• True

• False

All Muslims are Arabs. They are the same thing.

• True

• False

Muslim men can have many wives. They are allowed to be bigamists.

• True

• False

Muslims are culturally backwards.

• True

• False

Muslims worship Muhammad like Christians worship Jesus.

• True

• False

Muslims do not believe in Jesus or any of the other Judeo-Christian prophets.

• True

• False