"It's up to us, meaning the Muslims, to clarify these misconceptions," said Ahmad, who's also a physician. "It's easy to say, 'Oh, that's not true.' OK, but what is true? What are the issues? What does Islam say about, for instance, women's rights? That's one that's always pushed. If you really look at it, Islam champions women's rights. It champions women's education. ... People say, 'Well, what about jihad?' Islam categorically rejects all forms of terrorism. It's not OK."