Islamic Apologism

Islamic Apologism refers to the whitewashing of Islam by Islamic apologists and Leftists.

Myths pushed by Islamic Apologists

"Islam Means Peace"

The Myth

The root word of Islam is "Al-Salaam", which is "peace" in Arabic.

Rebuttal

Arabic words have only one root. The root word in Arabic for Islam is "Al-Silm", which translates to "submission" or "surrender". There is no disagreement among Islamic scholars regarding this.

In Islam, "Peace" can only exist once all non-Muslims have been conquered and subdued. As the modern day Islamic scholar Ibrahim Sulaiman, puts it, "Jihad is not inhumane, despite its necessary violence and bloodshed, its ultimate desire is peace which is protected and enhanced by the rule of law."

"Islam Respects Women as Equals"

The Myth

"The Koran places men and women on equal foundation before Allah and each other. Women have equal rights under Islamic law."

Rebuttal

There are four Koranic verses in which "Allah" says that an Islamic master full sexual access to their female slaves, but there is no verse that prohibits rape.

The Koran gives Islamic men permission to beat their wives for disobeying them, but nowhere does it order that there should be love in a marriage. The verses bluntly state that husbands are a "degree above" their wives. Additionally the Hadith claims that women are "intellectually inferior, and that they comprise the majority of Hell's occupants.

"Jihad means Inner Struggle"

The Myth

Islamic Apologists claim that "Jihad simply means struggle and really just refers to a peaceful striving against sin rather than a holy war to spread Islam.

Rebuttal

The Quran in verses 4:95 and 9:91 specifically exempt the 'weak' and disabled from Jihad, which makes no sense in the context of a spiritual struggle.

"Islam is a Religion of Peace"

The Myth

Muhammad was a peaceful man who taught his followers to be the same. Muslims lived peacefully for centuries, fighting only in self-defense, and only when it was necessary. True Muslims would never act aggressively.

Rebuttal

There is no real argument over who is a "true muslim" due to the fact that in one of the Quran's last chapters, Sura 9, defines the true believer as one who, "strives and fights with their wealth and person". On the other hand, it defines hypocrites as those who "sit at home," refusing to join the jihad against unbelievers in foreign lands."