Islam more than a religion

“True Islam does not preach terrorism, true Islam is one of the worlds most tolerant religions
accepting Christians and Jews as people of the same god. True Islam also preaches equality and
justice.”- Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Navy SEALs, the movie, 1990.

Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim
communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar
with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about
Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals. The negative
image many people in the United States and Europe have of Islam and the Muslim world
has a long history. Many have judged Islam without making an effort to consider this
religious tradition on its own terms, without bothering to become acquainted with its
teaching and the ways in which Muslims practice their faith.
The word "Islam" is Arabic word which means "submission to the will of God".
This word ...