Category Archives: MISCONCEPTIONS

10 Easy Ways To Enter Paradise

1. Listen to your mother 2. Help your mother 3. Smile at your mother 4. Be thankful to your mother for whatever she does for you 5. Spend time with your mother 6. Always ask your mother if you can help her with anything 7. Buy your mother gifts 8. Be good to your mother’s […]

Islam as a Lifestyle

Islam is more than a religion but a way of life for millions of Muslims. A person is recognised as a Muslim by birth, naturally following his parent’s religion. A person is also recognised as a Muslim on their ID card, under the ‘Religion’ section. Having said this, have we, as Muslims, ever taken a moment to pause and ask ourselves what this word, ‘Muslim’, means? This article aims to summarise the conceptual meaning of […]

What does the Qur’an say about Jesus?

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 […]

Muslim Extremists

Many Muslims will pick and choose the parts of Islam to follow. They will take certain subjects (i.e halal meat, beard, etc..) very seriously and then completely ignore other subjects (i.e. how they treat their wife, riba, etc..). Some people will focus so much on certain subjects at the expense of not paying attention to other important subjects. This video about them….the Muslim Extremist.

Islam Versus Terrorism

Terrorism is when innocent people are specifically targeted to instill fear in a population. It is categorically prohibited in Islam. The present era of our history has been blemished by indiscriminate violence in almost every society. The loss of innocent life has become extremely commonplace. Unfortunately, due to the actions of some ignorant Muslims as well […]

Committed to bridging the cultural and geographic divide

Two Canadian Christian Moms, who met in a Muslim country in 2001 worked together for five years to develop and publish a children’s book that aims to help plant seeds of understanding.Author Janice Edgar met watercolour artist Donna Acheson-Juillet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2001. Edgar, a mother of two is a graduate of […]

Women in Islam

The study of women in Islam investigates the role of women within the religion of Islam.The complex relationship between women and Islam is defined by both Islamic texts and the history and culture of the Muslim world. While men and women have different roles within Islam, many argue that the Koran makes it clear that they are equal.

(Women in Islam wikipedia)

It is all a trial

At last! Could this be the beginning of some sort of level playing field? The injustice of the cartoon affair is that – like the US B52 bombers flattening mud houses and seeding the surrounding market places and fields with bomblets carrying the logo ‘peace and freedom’ – these I.T. mercenaries are installed in fortified […]

Top ten misconceptions about Islam – Part II

In a previous article, we clarified five of the top ten misconceptions about Islam related to various issues such as violence and intolerance. As promised this article will be dedicated to a discussion of another five misconceptions that are not less controversial in the world we live in today. These misconceptions may be attributed to […]