The customs of a society do not always reflect the religion within the society. In fact many times the customs conflict tremendously with the religion. Certain customs remain within Muslim societies because they are deep rooted within the culture and society. Countless cultural practices have been firmly established within the various Muslim lands, yet they […]
Category Archives: MISCONCEPTIONS
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Nearly one quarter of the world’s population follows the religion that was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed and subsequently transcribed into the Quran. Despite its number of faithful followers that have now settled across the globe, many Westerners don’t have a clear idea of what this religion entails. Subsequently, even incredibly fundamental questions, such as […]
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In this video, Hamza Yusuf is telling Muslims how they should be acting towards others.
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Deena loses her job and decides to start a daily photo blog with her free time. What results is an intimate glimpse in to a woman’s prayer and the personal struggle connecting with the Divine.
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Below are some quotes of what different people (mostly Non-Muslims) said about Islam, Muslims, Prophet Mohammad and Quran: “He was Caesar and Pope in one; but he was Pope without Pope’s pretensions, Caesar without the legions of Caesar: without a standing army, without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue; if ever any […]
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One of the results of the popular uprisings in Egypt that swept the former regime from power earlier this year is that Al-Azhar is slowly beginning to return to its position of prominence in the Muslim world. Being allied too closely to the former regime lost Al-Azhar credibility in the eyes of Muslims both here […]
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Many young Muslims have grown up knowing only hostility between Islam and the West. It seems to them as though Islam and Muslims are blamed for the ills of the whole world. Since the infamous attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, in which so many lives were lost so senselessly, Islam and […]
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In Islam, Jesus (Isa; Arabic: ʿĪsā) is considered to be a Messenger of God and the Masih (Messiah) who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (banī isrā’īl) with a new scripture, the Injil or Gospel.The belief in Jesus (and all other messengers of God) is required in Islam, and a requirement of being a […]
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Religious intolerance has become too much a part of modern life. It is a fact of life, though, that good people, of whatever faith, do not poke fun or try to insult one another’s religion. On the contrary, we find that real people of faith are keen to get to know each other better and […]
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What does the Qur’an say about dialogue with people of other faiths? Many people are under the impression that Muslims are close-minded and unwilling to engage in discussion with people of other faiths. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Qur’an offers very clear guidelines and encouragement for Muslims to engage in interfaith dialogue. […]