Is Islamophobia justified?

0:15 Three main arguments against Islam
0:48 Violent
6:03 Penalties (detail)
8:32 Slavery (detail)
9:57 Misogynist
13:08 Perverse
14:22 Q & A
16:37 Who are Islamophobes?

Some further points to consider when analyzing Islamophobia:

1. Islamic law introduces the blood price as a way between the Mosaic principle of retaliation and the Christian principle of forgiveness (Bukhari 65:25).

2. According to Bukhari 78:169, the role of state or Caliph is to act as a witness and encourage forgiveness or acceptance of blood price. If necessary, they can even compensate the victim using public treasury funds.

3. As a rule, any Islamic law can be proven with the Bible (Qur’an 3:93). While Jews may seem to follow the harshest laws, the “laws” of Christians and atheists in practice are by far the harshest and most arbitrary, because they have no limits (Hudood). The “limits” of Islamic law are murder and treason, including adultery and apostasy, which fence the “pasture” of what is permissible or Halal (Bulugh al-Maram 16:1468).

One key aspect of understanding Islamophobia is to recognize the distinction between Muslims who voluntarily swear allegiance to the Prophet or Caliph, and those who do not. This choice of loyalty determines the application of Islamic law in their lives (Qur’an 3:93). Furthermore, Muslims are familiar with this system of law as they regularly recite the Qur'an or hear it recited during prayers. They also believe that only God's laws should be followed rather than any other gods or kings seeking to impose their will on others. Tyranny and Islamophobia thus go hand in hand.

4. In regards to slavery, it should be noted that a slave can only be taken as a concubine if she is a Jewess or a unitarian Christian who observes biblical law (Bukhari 68:34) and consents (Malik 36:1418). In addition to the obligation to feed, clothe and lodge slaves like their owners, and not to value them differently because of their race (Malik 31:1293), slaves must be treated with kindness and not overworked (Muslim 27:63).

Sharia also covers the broadest geography and population of any legal system, making it the oldest and most successful system of law. This fact should be acknowledged and respected, especially by critics who aim for a serious discussion on this matter.