Islam

[Reality-Check]

I am in the process of starting a blog that focuses on current issues around the globe. In particular, I want to address the things that many people either don't understand or have misconceptions about. One of the first things that comes to mind is the Islamic faith. The recent rise of the jihadist movement combined with Western media bias has created a wave of Islamophobia, when in reality, jihadists and peace-loving Muslims do not share the same views. Not being from the faith myself, I would very much appreciate a Muslim's view of Islam...the basic tenets of your beliefs, common misconceptions that you can shed some light on, or just what your faith means personally to you.