The Importance Of Media Misconceptions Of The Media

Media plays a huge role in spreading misconceptions about religions, cultures, or ethnicities – especially in case of Islam. In the west, media portrays Islam as the religion of cult, fear, and violence. However, that is not true, which we will discuss elaborately in the rest of the essay. First, let’s look at what misconception means; it is a biased, or an ignorant view, which is different from what is called a reality, about certain things that people are usually hostile towards. Misconceptions also arise due to the actions of few, which media portrays without any hesitation. For example, here in the United States, some people believe that Muslims are violent, because media has created an image of them; it can be in the form of a movie in

Beheading, first and foremost does not necessarily mean to chop off someone’s head, but rather it means to take someone’s life. However, let’s look at the real issue about beheading, rather than its literal meaning. Yes, it is true that in Islam, beheading disbelievers is asserted, but it is in a context which most people are ignorant towards. The verse that states, “When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore, strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them,” is taken from Chapter 8, Surah Anfal (The Spoils of War), of Quran. The chapter in its entirety is about war, and the background behind this verse is that Muslims were asked to defend their people against their enemy during the Battle of Badr, therefore, this verse was revealed. Although, these days’ fanatics who label themselves as Muslims are using these verses to justify their means of killing, which is condemnable, but it has no affiliation with Islam. It is also stated in Quran that, “Whosoever killed a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as though he had killed all of mankind, and whoso saved the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind.” (Qur’an 5:32). Therefore, people, who want to spread hatred and are

It is believed that the Muslim women are forced into wearing hijab, but that is a false notion. Most of the Muslim women cover themselves in a burqa or hijab because they consider it their choice, not that they are forced into it; however, there can be exceptional cases where Muslim women are forced to cover themselves. Subsequently, it is also believed that, in Islam, women are not given equal rights as men. To clarify this misconception, let’s look at the Quranic verses about women – there is a complete chapter about women in Quran, called “An-Nisa,” meaning “The Women.” First and foremost, to contradict the inequality between the genders, a verse from chapter 2 states, “And for women are rights over men like those of men over women.” Also in the same chapter, it states, “O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should you treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the dowry you have given them – except when they have become guilty of open lewdness. On the contrary, live with them on a footing of kindness and equity.” Therefore, it can be concluded that Islam is totally against the ill-treatment of women. Although Muslim men are seen to be mistreating their women, which media focus on portraying the most, but that is not what Islam has preached them. Our prophet (peace be upon him) said, “the best of you are those who are best to their