Did Muhammad Really Say That?; Muslims Re-Examine the Words of the Prophet in Today's Light

The Washington Post | August 5, 2006| | Copyright

Jihaad Abdul-Majid has often found inspiration in the words and deeds of Islam's prophet, Muhammad, from his acts of compassion and charity to his counsel that followers treat women fairly and help the poor.

At the same time, other sayings that implied female inferiority and intolerance toward other religions troubled the 23-year-old student at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

"These issues have pushed me to seek more knowledge," said Abdul- Majid, who recently enrolled in an online course about the hadith, the collected stories of what Muhammad and his closest companions said and ...

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