Salam Teggy,
*MISCONCEPTION #2: *Islam oppresses women. **The image of the typical Muslim woman wearing the veil and forced to stay home and forbidden to drive is all too common in most peoples thoughts. Although some Muslim countries may have laws that oppress women, this should not be seen as coming from Islam. Many of these countries do not rule by any kind of Shari'ah (Islamic law) and introduce their own cultural standpoints on the issue of gender equity.
Islam on the other hand gives men and women different roles and equity between the two is laid down in the Quran and the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Islam sees a woman, whether single or married, as an individual in her own right, with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings. A marriage gift is given by the groom to the bride for her own personal use, and she keeps her own family name rather than taking her husband's. Both men and women are expected to dress in a way that is modest and dignified. The Messenger of God (peace be upon him) said: "The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manner and kindest to his wife."
Violence of any kind towards women and forcing them against their will for anything is not allowed. A Muslim marriage is a simple, legal agreement in which either partner is free to include conditions. Marriage customs thus vary widely from country to country. Divorce is not common, although it is acceptable as a last resort. According to Islam, a Muslim girl cannot be forced to marry against her will: her parents simply suggest young men they think may be suitable.
I totally agree, Islam doesn't oppress women, however so called "Muslim culture" in Arab countries and countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan does though. Even though it's not really Islamic culture, but rather a culture which is based on backward pre-Islamic tribal customs. Labeling it as "Islamic" makes uneducated/illiterate people accept it without questions.
*MISCONCEPTION #3: *Muslims worship a different God. **Allah is simply the Arabic word for God. Allah for Muslims is the greatest and most inclusive of the Names of God, it is an Arabic word of rich meaning, denoting the one and only God and ascribing no partners to Him. It is exactly the same word which the Jews, in Hebrew, use for God (eloh), the word which Jesus Christ used in Aramaic when he prayed to God. God has an identical name in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Allah is the same God worshiped by Muslims, Christians and Jews. Muslims believe that Allah's sovereignty is to be acknowledged in worship and in the pledge to obey His teaching and commandments, conveyed through His messengers and prophets who were sent at various times and in many places throughout history. However, it should be noted that God in Islam is One and Only. He, the Exalted, does not get tired, does not have a son ie Jesus or have associates, nor does He have human-like attributions as found in other faiths.
I think this is a misconception itself. I don't know what other Muslims think about this, but I certainly don't agree with it.
Allah SWT is not the same as the God that Christians worship. It's not the three in one God, which is The "GOD" God, the Jesus God and the Holy Ghost God. It's Allah Almighty who doesn't have any partners, nor any children or a wife.
Now If you'd have said that Muslims pray to the same God as Jesus (PBUH) did, that would have been a different story...