Misinterpretation in Islam: A Human Error and the Role of Holistic Education in Restoring Balance

Abstract Religious conflict and sectarian division within Islam are often misattributed to the religion itself. This paper argues that the core teachings of Islam promote unity, justice, and balance, and that misinterpretation by various sects is a result of human error rather than doctrinal flaw. It introduces a universal formula grounded in the laws of nature—particularly the law of balance and cause-effect systems—to explain the source of religious conflict and proposes a holistic educational system as the means of correction. This approach respects individual faiths while correcting defective interpretations that lead to societal imbalance.