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WELCOME TO ACT4ISLAM

WHY ACT4ISLAM?

Act4Islam was created in direct response to the rise of Islamophobia, hate groups, and campaigns like "Act for America" that distort the truth about Islam and Muslims.

We don’t just react — we educate, expose, and empower.

OUR RESPONSE

In a world where Islam is often misrepresented and Muslims are misunderstood, Act4Islam stands as a response — rooted in truth, not fear. We are here to counter misinformation with authentic knowledge, to replace prejudice with understanding, and to empower action through awareness.

OUR MISSION

To provide authentic Islamic knowledge, share accurate news about Muslims, and actively challenge false narratives — with dignity, clarity, and courage.

❌ Claim 1 ❌

"Islam promotes violence and terrorism."

Islam explicitly forbids the killing of innocent people — regardless of their faith.

📖 Qur’an says:

“Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.” - Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32)

💬 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Do not kill women or children or the elderly or the sick.” — (Sahih Muslim)

Terrorism is not Islam. It's a betrayal of everything Islam stands for — justice, mercy, and peace.

❌ Claim 2 ❌

"Muslims don’t respect women."

Islam was centuries ahead of its time in granting women rights to education, inheritance, and dignity — at a time when women were being buried alive.

📖 Qur’an says:

“And women shall have rights similar to the rights against them, according to what is equitable.” - Surah Al-Baqarah (2:228)

💬 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“The best of you are those who are best to their wives.” — (Tirmidhi)

Khadijah (RA), his first wife, was a wealthy, powerful businesswoman. Aisha (RA) was a renowned scholar. Muslim women have always been integral to the Ummah’s strength — not silenced by it.

❌ Claim 3 ❌

"Islam is intolerant of other religions."

Islam recognizes Jews and Christians as “People of the Book” and protects their right to worship.

📖 Qur’an says:

“There shall be no compulsion in religion.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:256)

💬 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever harms a non-Muslim under Muslim protection, I am his adversary on the Day of Judgment.” — (Abu Dawud)

Under Islamic governance, Jews and Christians lived peacefully for centuries in places like Andalusia and the Ottoman Empire — often with more rights than under Christian rule.

❌ Claim 4 ❌

"The Qur’an teaches hatred toward non-Muslims."

This is a deliberate misreading. Islam does not judge people by their faith alone — but by their actions.

📖 Qur’an says:

“Allah does not forbid you from being kind and just to those who have not fought you because of religion or expelled you from your homes.”
— Surah Al-Mumtahanah (60:8)

Islam encourages cooperation in good:

“Cooperate with one another in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.”
— Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:2)

Islam teaches respect, justice, and good character — even with those who believe differently.

❌ Claim 5 ❌

"Muslims can lie to non-Muslims (taqiyya)."

This is a total distortion of a Shia concept, not mainstream Sunni Islam. And even in Shia understanding, it only applied in extreme cases like saving lives under torture, not casual deceit.

📖 Qur’an says:

“And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:42)

💬 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Truth leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise... Lying leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to Hell.” — (Bukhari & Muslim)

Islam holds truthfulness as one of the highest virtues.

❌ Claim 6 ❌

"Muslims want to impose Sharia on everyone."

Sharia is a comprehensive code for Muslims — guiding personal ethics, worship, charity, family, and more. It’s not meant to be forced on non-Muslims.

📖 Qur’an says:

“To you be your religion, and to me my religion.”
— Surah Al-Kafirun (109:6)

In Islamic history, non-Muslims lived under Islamic rule with their own personal laws (e.g., Jews followed Jewish law). Sharia was never designed to override others’ beliefs.

It’s about living by one’s faith — not forcing it on others.

❌ Claim 7 ❌

"The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ married a child."

Aisha (RA) was engaged at a young age, as was common across many cultures at the time (including medieval Europe), but the marriage was consummated only when she was physically and mentally mature.

More importantly, Aisha became:

A top scholar of Islam
A teacher to thousands
A political leader and narrator of over 2,000 hadith

This was a marriage of legacy, not exploitation. Today’s standards shouldn't be projected anachronistically onto a different world and era.

❌ Claim 8 ❌

"The hijab is a symbol of oppression."

The hijab is a command from God, but it’s also a personal act of devotion, not a symbol of male control.

📖 Qur’an says:

“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks over themselves. That will be better, so they may be recognized and not harmed.”
— Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59)

Muslim women wear the hijab for modesty, identity, and empowerment — not submission to men.

What’s truly oppressive?
Telling women what they can’t wear. Let women choose for themselves — and many proudly choose hijab.

❌ Claim 9 ❌

"Muslims don’t integrate into Western society."

Muslims are doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, students, artists, soldiers, volunteers, and everyday neighbors. They are part of the fabric of society.

📖 Qur’an says:

“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice...” — Surah An-Nisa (4:58)

Islam teaches good character, honesty, respect for law, and loyalty to one’s country — as long as it doesn’t require disobeying God.

Integration isn’t about losing identity — it’s about contributing while staying true to your values. And Muslims are doing that across the world.

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