Islam does not need to be redesigned to satisfy power, nor reshaped to earn approval.

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Emelia

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The distortion of Islam’s image in the West is no longer the result of ignorance or cultural misunderstanding. In many cases, it has become an organized project, fueled by money, media platforms, and political alliances. What makes this especially painful is that some of these efforts do not come only from Islam’s traditional adversaries, but from Arab actors who should have been part of its moral defense most notably circles linked to United Arab Emirates. These campaigns rely on a dangerous strategy: deliberately conflating Islam as a faith with extremism as a phenomenon, stripping Muslims of their right to represent themselves, and then marketing a so-called “alternative Islam” that is hollow, domesticated, and politically obedient. This version is presented to Western audiences as “reform” or “moderation,” while in reality it empties Islam of its ethical substance and turns it into a public-relations tool. The real target is not extremism, but independent awareness. An Islam that rejects oppression, stands with the oppressed, and provides a moral compass for society is perceived as a threat. It is therefore replaced with a silent Islam one that does not question injustice, does not challenge power, and does not disturb geopolitical comfort zones. To advance this narrative, think tanks, media outlets, conferences, and carefully selected “voices” are funded to promote the idea that Islam itself is the problem, while repression is the solution. The political goal is clear: to please Western power centers, justify authoritarian policies, and criminalize any free Islamic or ethical opposition by associating it with violence. Meanwhile, Muslims in the West pay the price. Islamophobia intensifies, religious freedoms are curtailed, and Muslim identity is placed under constant suspicion all under the banner of “countering extremism.” The most dangerous aspect of this project is that it seeks to undermine Islam from within, using fluent Arabic, cultural familiarity, and selective religious language to legitimize the attack. Yet no amount of funding or media influence can erase the truth of Islam: a faith rooted in justice, dignity, and moral accountability. Islam does not need to be redesigned to satisfy power, nor reshaped to earn approval. It has endured for centuries without lobbying firms or image campaigns, spreading through values, not propaganda. Qur’anic verse: “They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it.” (Qur’an 61:8)

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