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    Clear Your Doubts About Islam
    Clear Your Doubts About Islam
    Clear Your Doubts About Islam
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    Clear Your Doubts About Islam

    By Sahih International

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    No one can deny that Islam is very much in the spotlight today. In spite of extremely negative portrayals by Western media (or perhaps because of them), increasing numbers of people are seeking to find out more about it. And more often than not, they are being pleasantly surprised by the fruits of their research. In fact, more people are embracing Islam today than they did prior to September 11, 2001.

    However, there does remain a great deal of misconception and misunderstanding on the subject, frequently fuelled by political policies which deem it in their interest to support Islam's enemies. In addition, Muslims themselves, at first shocked and confused by the events of recent years, did not really know how to respond to the challenge. Now they have been rudely awakened to the urgency of refuting the many false claims and accusations being spread against their way of life and of defending the truth, and accordingly, the rights and honour of Muslims everywhere on earth.

    Islam is the religion and way of life of about one-fifth of the world's population. Muslims are of diverse nationalities, cultures and races, but their religion teaches that all men are essentially equal and that no distinction should be made between them on the basis of such superficial differences as colour, class status or personal beliefs as long as they remain peaceful and law-abiding citizens. The behaviour of certain misguided groups or individuals outside the fold of mainstream Islam cannot be attributed to the religion any more than violence in North Ireland or mafia activities can be attributed to Christianity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeace Vision
    Release dateJan 23, 2012
    ISBN9781465813794
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      Clear Your Doubts About Islam - Sahih International

      Clear Your Doubts about Islam

      By Sahih International

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      Clear your doubts about Islam

      By Sahih International

      Published by Peace Vision at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Sahih International

      Table of contents

      Foreword

      What Is Islam?

      What Is a Muslim?

      Isn't it True that Islam is an Arab Religion?

      Don't all World Religions have Similar Objectives?

      Do Muslims worship God or Allah?

      If Islam opposes idol worship, why do Muslims pray to a square structure?

      What is the purpose of worship, and why should people worship at all?

      Why only one God? Could He not create another God like Himself?

      What is the Purpose of our Creation?

      How do you know there is Life after Death?

      Are the Good Deeds of Non-believers Rewarded?

      Why should someone be a Muslim? Can't we follow any religion we please?

      Isn't Islam fatalistic?

      Are there sects in Islam?

      Who was Muhammad?

      Do Muslims worship Muhammad?

      Why should Muhammad be the Final Prophet? Haven't there been others after him?

      Didn't Muhammad write the Qur'an or borrow from the earlier scriptures?

      How does the Qur'an differ from other Scriptures?

      Is it true that Muslims don't believe in Jesus? What does Islam say about him?

      What is Shari'ah?

      What are the pillars of Islam?

      Why is alcohol prohibited?

      Why is pork prohibited?

      Why do Muslims allow the slaughter of animals?

      What is the Islamic View on Suicide; mercy Killings and Abortion?

      Doesn't Islamic Law Encourage Vengeance?

      Why does Islam Demand Harsh Punishments for Sex outside of Marriage?

      Why is a woman's share of inheritance half that of a man's?

      Why is the testimony of two women required in place of one man?

      Isn't Islam intolerant of other religions? How are Muslims supposed to treat people of other faiths?

      What is Islam's Attitude toward Western Civilization Today?

      Why is so much of the Muslim world underdeveloped?

      If Islam is such a good religion, why do we find many Muslims dishonest, unreliable and lazy?

      What is Islam's view about education, science and technology?

      Foreword

      No one can deny that Islam is very much in the spotlight today. In spite of extremely negative portrayals by Western media (or perhaps because of them), increasing numbers of people are seeking to find out more about it. And more often than not, they are being pleasantly surprised by the fruits of their research. In fact, more people are embracing Islam today than they did prior to September 11, 2001.

      However, there does remain a great deal of misconception and misunderstanding on the subject, frequently fuelled by political policies which deem it in their interest to support Islam's enemies. In addition, Muslims themselves, at first shocked and confused by the events of recent years, did not really know how to respond to the challenge. Now they have been rudely awakened to the urgency of refuting the many false claims and accusations being spread against their way of life and of defending the truth, and accordingly, the rights and honour of Muslims everywhere on earth.

      Islam is the religion and way of life of about one-fifth of the world's population. Muslims are of diverse nationalities, cultures and races, but their religion teaches that all men are essentially equal and that no distinction should be made between them on the basis of such superficial differences as colour, class status or personal beliefs as long as they remain peaceful and law-abiding citizens. The behaviour of certain misguided groups or individuals outside the fold of mainstream Islam cannot be attributed to the religion any more than violence in North Ireland or mafia activities can be attributed to Christianity.

      People of secular cultures often fail to understand why practicing Muslims cannot always fit in completely with modern Westernized lifestyles, why they insist upon a particular type of dress, or upon prayer at particular times. They tend to perceive Muslim attitudes as unnecessarily demanding and uncompromising. Misunderstandings are frequently due to unmistakable differences between the Western concept of religion and that of Muslims. Islam can indeed seem strange to a society in which religion no longer plays a major role in everyday life; but to a dedicated Muslim, Islam is life, and there is no division between the secular and the sacred.

      Because religious practice occupies a narrow place in his outlook, the adherent to Western culture often does not comprehend the relationship between a Muslim and his religion or what motivates him to take a particular direction in life. But in the view of Islam, religion is not merely a personal issue or something symbolic pertaining to a limited area of one's existence. On the contrary, it involves moulding a balanced way of life suitable not only to Muslims but to everyone who inclines toward peace, justice and respect for rights. More simply, it can be said to mean the pursuit of happiness, security and moral perfection. In the hearts of Muslims their religion remains both a secure refuge and the most effective motivator for tackling all kinds of challenges. At the same time, it preserves the distinctive character of the Muslim believer and the pattern of his particular culture.

      An individual in the West might see religion within a limited context pertaining to worship alone - a private matter between a person and God. But in Islam it is a dynamic system that organizes the progression of life according to basic general principles and flexible rulings that guarantee potential benefit from advancements in science and technology as well as new material

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