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THE INCORRECT CONCEPTION OF
ISLAM IN IGNORANTISM

he concept of religion is exceedingly misunderstood in many
T countries today. There is an enormous difference between the
religious moral values revealed by Allah in the Qur'an and those
perceived by society.
The most obvious indication is the way that besides referring to
people's religion, one may also speak of their world view, ideology,
philosophy of life or lifestyle. According to this corrupt logic, a per-
son may be a member of any religion—a Muslim, for example—but
there is no contradiction in their also adopting a philosophy of life or
world view that is outside Islam. Being Muslims is concerned with
their beliefs, but there are also the facts of life.
By far the greater part of the members of the Religion of the
Ignorant with this false rationale do not openly deny the true reli-
gion. On the contrary, they all claim to be good Muslims, but they do
not much appreciate certain rules of Islam according to their un-
healthy mindset, and claim these need to be changed. No doubt this
is a very perverted and distorted claim. The religion revealed in the
Qur'an is the last true religion. It is exalted far above any imperfec-
tions. They accept those aspects of the religious moral values that do
not run contrary to their own interests. While doing so, they still
maintain that they are good Muslims. The fact is, though, that what

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