HTML clipboardCriticism of Islam has existed since Islam’s formative stages. Early written criticism came from Christians, prior to 1000 AD, many of whom viewed Islam as a radical Christian heresy. Later there appeared criticism from the Muslim world itself, and also from Jewish writers and from ecclesiastical Christians. In the modern era, criticism has come from Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, most notably ex-Muslims who became atheists or agnostics, as well as people both inside and outside Islam, on a wide variety of topics.
Objects of criticism include Islam’s forced conversions, intolerance of criticism, intolerance of other religions, perceived inability of Islamic population to objectively discuss reforms in Islam or offer constructive self criticism without being labeled apostates or heretics, attitudes towards perceived heresy and accused heretics, and the treatment towards non-believers or kafir and apostates in Islamic law. Another area focuses on the morality of the life of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, both in his public and personal life. Issues relating to the authenticity and morality of the Quran, the Islamic holy book, are also discussed by critics. Other criticisms focus on the question of human rights in modern Islamic nations, and the treatment of women in Islamic law and practice. In wake of the recent “multiculturalism” trend, Islam’s influence on the ability of Muslim immigrants in the West to assimilate has been criticized.
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