Mustafa Akyol: Faith versus tradition in Islam http://www.ted.com/talks/mustafa_akyol_faith_versus_tradition_in_islam.html

The way Islam is practiced today is far away from the way it was practiced in time of prophet Muhammad

Traditions and norm have been interpreted through the Quran and the law of Sharia through different viewpoints for hundreds of year

Eventually Islam has passed on with a different informative perception through globalization and secularism

Although the first word did not specify and focus towards a particular gender, society has made it gendered.

If you ask anyone why Muslims don’t eat pork they’ll reply with the standard ”It’s dirty” ”you are what you eat”

Some Imams say that those who eat pig lose all jealousy and let their wives sleep around without minding being cheated on at all.

Actually, back in the days of the prophet, pork was banned from being eaten due to sun and heat rotting pig meat, making it fatal to eat.

Terrorism cannot be justified under any valid interpretation of the Islamic faith.

The overwhelming message is that peace is to be found through faith in God, and justice among fellow human beings.

The Qur’an also says to protect from harm not only mosques, but monasteries, synagogues, and churches – because “God is worshipped therein.”

Muslims have long been subject to negative stereotyping being presented as terrorists, uncivilized, barbaric, exotic peoples and oppressive