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As a result of secular dimension that the Western philosophy inclines to,many see philosophy as a phenomenon that cannot be attributed toreligion, which led to hasty conclusion in some quarters that philosophy isagainst religion and must be seen and treated as such. This paper looks atthe concept of philosophy in general and Islamic philosophy in particular.It starts by examining Muslim philosophers’ understanding of philosophy,and the wider meanings it attained in their philosophical thought, whichdo not only reflect in their works but also manifest in their deeds andlifestyles. The paper also tackles the stereotypes about the so-called“replication of Greek philosophy in Islamic philosophy.” It further unveilsa total transformation and a more befitting outlook of Islamic philosophyaccorded the whole enterprise of philosophy. It also exposes thedistinctions between the Islamic philosophy and Western philosophy.