Islam and Jesus
Overview Muslims believe that Jesus, the son of Mary, is one of the most important Messengers of Almighty God. He is loved and respected by Muslims of all nations. Muslims regard Jesus (peace be upon...
View ArticleIslamic Civilization
Overview The Qur’an encourages humanity to reflect upon our existence. Muslims are instructed to use their intelligence and observe how the heavens and earth function. In the second chapter of the...
View ArticleIslam and Muslims
Overview The word “Islam” comes from the Arabic roots sa-la-ma, meaning peace and submission. In the religious sense, Islam means “actively achieving peace through submission to God (Allah).” Based on...
View ArticleWho is Muhammad?
Overview Muslims regard Muhammad (pbuh) as the last of a long line of Prophets and Messengers sent to every nation and tribe. This Prophetic brotherhood includes Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael,...
View ArticleWomen in Islam
Overview To appreciate how far the treatment of Muslim women today is from the Islamic norm, we need to understand the situation of women in 7th century Arabia. In an age when women were treated like...
View ArticleHonor Killing
Overview There is a saying that used to be in vogue in the Indian subcontinent. Loosely translated it goes something like this – “wealth can be sacrificed for life; life can be sacrificed for honor.”...
View ArticleMuslims Good Citizens?
Overview Islam has always stood for communities living in harmony and for Muslims to exemplify the highest standards of care and concern toward others. One of the most emphasized of all the Prophet’s...
View ArticleWhat is Hijab?
Overview In cultures around the world one can see a beautiful array of traditional Muslim dress. Traveling through countries Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, the Malay archipelago and South...
View ArticleIslam and Terrorism
Overview In his 23 year mission, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) fought 9 major battles. The total time it took to fight those battles was about one week. Roughly 138 Muslims and 616 non-Muslims...
View ArticleWhat is Sharia?
Overview Which legal tradition has the following characteristics? Equality before the law Innocent until proven guilty The right to counsel The right to due process Judges are not answerable to...
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