Major Derrill Guidry says: I’m a soldier who just happens to be Muslim. It doesn’t have anything to do with my job. We need the support of the American people in order to survive as soldiers. Knowing that the people we serve are behind us, beside us, and with us, gives us the encouragement we […]
Category Archives: Islam and other religions
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May
May
Rais Bhuiyan – A hate crime survivor speaks about his experience.
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Feb
Feb
If you were an investment bank executive and a Muslim applicant noted that, due to religious reasons, s/he could not shake hands with someone from the opposite sex, needed a private place to pray five times a day, and could not go to places where alcohol was consumed, would you employ the person? If so, […]
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Jan
Jan
It is well-known that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has permitted women to make choices in regards to balancing responsibilities within and outside of the home. This includes the choice of employment. However ‘easy’ this choice may appear, working outside of the home in a non-Muslim country such as the UK poses a number of challenges […]
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Dec
Dec
Let there be no compulsion in religion.” (Al-Qur’an, 2, 256 ) the right to freedom is granted. God endowed man with senses and with the mind to think, to reflect, and to find the truth. It is his duty to think correctly and seriously. It is his responsibility not to let his senses fall into […]
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Jun
Jun
In the Qur’an, there are many stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called ‘Isa in Arabic). Says Huda Dodge. The Qur’an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Qur’an also repeatedly reminds that Jesus was a human prophet sent by God, not part of God Himself. Below are some direct quotations from the Qur’an regarding his […]
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Dec
Dec
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been a trusted friend of the American Muslim community for many years and has spoken out in defense of religious freedom on more than one occasion.
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Nov
Nov
The United Arab Emirates is a Muslim country, however it is also home to numerous churches of other faiths. In fact, many people are surprised to discover that in early 2001, ground was broken in Dubai to accommodate the construction of several churches on a parcel of land in Jebel Ali.
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Sep
Sep
19-years ago, 48-year old Debbie Jaunich, an American business woman living in America made a decision to convert to Islam. It was a personal choice that created unique challenges among family and friends, but Jaunich says she knows it was an important step on her spiritual journey and she has no regrets. Jaunich was raised […]
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May
May
The relationship between Christianity and Islam throughout history has been often characterized by misunderstanding, rivalry, and frequently hostility. These tensions reached their pinnacle of ugliness in the Crusades. In today’s post 9-11 world, these same misunderstandings, rivalries, and hostilities are in danger of being ignited again as extremists on both sides attempt to persuade us […]