Does Islam state that Jews are the enemy of Muslims?
No. There is no statement in the Qur’an that says Jews are the enemy of Muslims. This is an unfortunate misunderstanding that has roots in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In fact, there is nothing in the Qur’an that states that Muslims must be at war with all non-Muslims. The sanctity of all human life is paramount. Did the Prophet Muhammad really marry someone only nine years old? The wife to whom you are referring is A’isha, his last wife. Her age is disputed among Muslim scholars, but her father Abu Bakr, the Prophet’s closest friend, would not have agreed to such a marriage if it were considered inappropriate. This is an old charge against the Prophet to malign his character. Do women have low status in Islam? Why can’t they drive, work, or go to school in countries like Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia? The fact that women can’t drive, work, or go to school in some Muslim countries is a cultural phenomenon having nothing to do with Islam. Women have equal status with men in
