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With all the focus on treatment of women, how Muslims pray and political problems in Islamic countries, many people do not realize that there is more to Muslim life than these highly publicized, controversial issues.

A true look at Islam and what it teaches and what living as a Muslim is like. Written from a Muslim, not from a bias news agency.

A survey of the Muslim religion, including its foundations on basis of faith.

Misconceptions abound in regard to the roles women play in Islam. This article attempts to correct those misconceptions surrounding the laws of Islam in regard to a woman's role in marriage.

In Islam both men and women have specific rights over each other. Women have a signifigant number of rights that offer both protection and freedom.

I have a problem with this demonization of Islam and Muslims for crimes committed by some misguided people. This is wrong and violation of basic freedom of religion and freedom of association.

Many people in America have a misconception about the religion of Islam. When the word Muslim is mentioned, some people automatically think of the word terrorism because of September 11th and the War in Iraq.

To be a good Muslim, one must follow the Five Pillars. These are the basic beliefs of the religion of Islam, and the foundation for living a life in harmony with the teachings of Allah, through the Prophet Muhammad.

This is an article highlighting the fanatical religious movement behind the rise in global Islamic terrorism. Attention is paid to historical developments that affect the modern world.

The Muslim religion is experienced by an average American woman from the midwest.

Islam is the baby of the major world religions, born just over fourteen hundred years ago. The Muslim religion is not inherently violent, as many currently believe, it is however, dry as week old toast.

Was the Pope right to call Islam a religion of violence? What is the Christian perspective on Islam?

One would have hoped that Syriana's three-dimensional treatment of its Muslim characters would have heralded the end of the Muslim terrorist as the staple villain of choice. But no.

Attitudes towards Christians are distinctly negative these days. Some Christians may be reacting to the negativity by turning Muslim.

In this world, some countries are freer than others. Most Middle Eastern nations hold Islam as their state religion; while this may hinder human rights and daily life in some countries, in others life is more flexible while still sticking to the Qu'ran.

The American public has been told that Muslim women are oppressed. We Muslims say that we are not. But I'm here to tell you that we are oppressed -- just not the way you might think.

Why did Cho Sueng Hui adopt the Muslim name "Ismail" Ax? Was his massacre of 32 students an act of terror? Is Islam the new tribe for the disenfranchised? Will we see more Ismail Ax's?

It is a well known fact that the Islamic religion and culture condone polygamy but it is not a requirement and many Muslim men choose not to exercise their right to this marital custom due to the complications it enduces.

Muslims must wash impurities prior to prayer

In the wake of FBI and Homeland Security concerns about the recruitment of prison inmantes by Islamic extremists, a Muslim jail guard in Harlem has just been awarded a religious accomodation to wear a kufi to work, the traditional Muslim skull cap.

I know it sounds a bit contradictory, but according to Muslim groups, and even a judicial review in Canada, saying that Islam isn't compatible with the West is a serious offense, especially since they insist they can.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, said in a speach today that Islam is the only true religion while calling Christian and Jewish Beliefs "perverse".

A brief guide for the traveling Muslim, along with some of Ali Bashiti's first-hand experiences a Muslim might face while traveling through non-Muslim countries.

An analysis of how moderate Muslim Arabs perceive Osama Bin Ladin and the West and how the United States' actions since 9/11 have changed those perceptions.

Pope Benedict led the world's Catholics into Easter on Saturday at a Vatican service where he baptized a Muslim-born convert who is one of Italy's most famous and controversial journalists.

Keith Ellison, America's first Muslim elected to Congress will be sworn into office on the Qu'ran, the Mulsim Holy Book. The thought of someone of another faith being sworn in on their holy book is not sitting well with some Americans.

One of the main practices of faith by Muslim all over the world is prayer.

Sharia Law is alive and well in Greece under the auspices of "cultural sensitivity". The UN questions the practice of child brides among the Muslim community in Thrace.

There is a lot of beliefs about Muslims and how the women are treated. In the Qur'an it teaches that women are equal to men.

The truth about the reason Muslim women cover their bodies and sometimes their face.

The Obama campaign line has evolved from saying that Senator Barak Hussein Obama "has never been a Muslim" and "was not raised a Muslim" to yesterday's statement to the L.A. Times that "Obama has never been a practicing Muslim."

The Muslim Brotherhood is an 80-year-old organization spanning the entire Middle Eastern world. Despite their often-positive activities, their ideals and goals are rather worrying.

A complilation by Don Feder of the top 10 reasons why Islam is not a religion of peace.

"The Unity of God, the necessity of love for Him, and the necessity of love of the neighbour is thus the common ground between Islam and Christianity."

the most important lesson we learned is that no mater what religion you belong to or what race you are, you can always find common ground with others.

A brief examination

What do you do when your back is against the wall and even hundreds of millions of dollars and a lifetime of international god-like fame can't save you from your own reputation? Apparently, for Michael Jackson, the answer lies in the words of the Prophet Muhammad.

Turns out the Pope is jihaded if he does, jihaded if he doesn't.

Islam is often simply described as a religion of peace. Discussions in polite society often end there, but greater and more accurate analysis is needed to deal with the reality of different interpretations of any religion.

The Muwahhidoon (which translates from Arabic to 'the monotheists') or Druze as more commonly known, are followers of a supposedly heretical form of Islam that is around a thousand years old.

A look and insights into Michael Wolfe's "Taking Back Islam" and opinions on the state of Islam in America

Describes the world of Islam

This is a brief history of Islam and its spread through the Asian continent.

This paper discusses the myth that Islam was spread by the sword and tries to prove that it is not true through specific examples in history.

This article will give people a true understanding of both Islam and the Nation of Islam and how the two are not related.

Religions originally served to bring some order into primitive societies. However, In the course of history they have been the reason for much bloodshed. They have to evolve and open out if they are to be relevant to today's world.

My required duty to convert to Islam through marriage - Will I be ready?

Bashing Islam and calling it names isn't fair at all. Some Muslims act uncivil due to their own lacking of principles and not due to religious teachings.

All terrorists wear turbans. All terrorists are Arabs. Forget your misconceptions. A look at radical Islam, the past and present, and solutions to overcome the spread of this ever-changing virus.

Islam is the second largest religion is America.

Concerns about the Muslim background of Democratic United States Presidential candidate, United States Senator Barack Obama, have been expressed by a best selling author, who is herself a former Muslim.

The hatred Osama spreads to the Islamic faith

The roots of a violent religion.
"Jihad" and how Radicals brainwash their children.
Comparison: Nazi Germany and Radical Islam.

Mr. Stolyarov presents numerous examples of prominent Muslims issuing condemnations of terrorism and religious intolerance and urges to judge people as individuals, not as adherents to a given ideology.

Op-ed on Islam's effect on our culture.

The history of early Islamic expansion into South Asia in the 10th-12th centuries BCE provides a fascinating look at the roots of Islamic Empire. There are many connections to be made between Islam's ancient history and its actions in the world today.

An analysis of the conflict between Eastern and Western Europe over domination of the Roman Catholic Church after the holy city of Jerusalem was conquered by the Muslims.

A Muslim woman's feelings about the veil.

My experiences and observations of attending a marriage in a Muslim community.

Is Barack Obama Christian or Muslim? Find out once and for all the real background of the man driving the 'hope for change campaign' with this biography.

The Muslim Council Of Britain released a report titled "Towards Greater Understanding - Meeting The Needs of Muslim Pupils in State Schools," a report which also lists requirements for non-Muslim students.

His latest embarassing event, was to be caught by a news crew who were filming a story, about bomb threats.

An author and former Israeli ambassador says he has no problem with the fact that President Bush may be likely to pick a Muslim to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

A movie that explores what is strictly not amusing about Muslim comedy

It has taken Muslim groups less than two-days to complain about season 6 of 24. They have "requested" a more positive portrayal of Muslims, but how much more positive can they get when the show has a converted "ex-terrorist" that is helping Jack fight terrorism in America?

The incident the airline apologized profusely for involved 40 Muslim pilgrims that had been trying to return from the Hajj earlier this month, but was then denied boarding of their flight back to the US. They claimed racial profiling was afoot.

Sex is a topic not normally discussed in the Arab world, but a Muslim woman has created a talk show that mainly talks about sex in Islam and how their religion encourages women to enjoy sex.

British Minister Jack Straw does not want Muslim women to wear veil which cover their face. His comments have raised concerns in UK and the row is beginning to get ugly.

Most people know that Muslims pray in Arabic. What many people do not know, though, is that only part of the Muslim prayer must be said in Arabic. The rest can be said in any language. Here is what to say if you don't know any Arabic at all.

The Japanese religion of Omoto is an offshoot of the more ancient religion Shinto. Shinto started as a religion without a name.

In every religion there is always one figure that stands above most. This figure represents everything that the religion stands for and is

This year social networking has been taking to another level. Muslim Social Networks are popping up and taking the web by storm. With use of strong media content, technology, and mobility; other networking sites are scrambling to try and keep up.

I, as a Muslim woman would like to shed light on what's happening under the name of Islam.

IThe author Irshad Manji who serves as a spokeswomen for human rights, journalist, and lecturer persuasively argues for a more open form of Islam that would empower women and create a sphere of tolerance toward religions and minorities. .

After September 11, the world has become a strange place, especially if you are a Muslim. The rising wave of terrorist attacks carried out by fundamentalist Muslims is being attributed to the Muslim community and to Islam as whole.

Palestinian rocket kills Russian Muslim woman in Israel. Ironic?

This article deals with the historical and opposing nature of Christianity and Islam. Western forces typically have succeeded due to their inherent love for democracy and freedom. This remains the case today.

While it may seem that Islamic Terrorists have nothing to do with Islam, that's a very misguided opinion. Islamic terrorism has nothing to with muslims, but has everything to with Islam.

The teachings of Islam indicate a balance between life in this world and life in the next. While often seen as a radical or extreme religion, Muslims consider it the middle road.

An Australian designer has come up with a hybrid between the burqa and the bikini--the Burquini, a bathing suit for Muslim women.

A journalist has defended a Virginia Congressman for his remarks about the first Muslim elected to Congress. He said the congressman was only trying to defend American heritage.

Keith Ellison is the first muslim to ever be elected to the U.S. Congress. His choice to use his own holy book in his private swearing ceremony has stirred up controversy.

Islam is the second most widely-followed religion in the world with over one billion followers. Muslims, adherents to the Islamic faith, can now be found in nearly every country across the globe.

A group of twenty-five six-year olds overturned five Hasbro electric cars and set fire to fifteen Barbie beach houses at a Florida Toys R Us yesterday over a depiction of Lindsay Lohan as a Muslim.

a look at some of the arguments that Islam is no longer just the continuation of medieval practices, but is coming into the modern world

Many people confuse religion and ideology. The reason may be due to globalization's allowing the two to intermingle and produce extremist terrorists.

The five pillars of Islam will be introduced in this article.

A discussion of some of the atrocities of Islamofascism and the resultant need for reform in Islam.

This article touches on the basis of living a healthy life in Islam.

"The negative perception of Islam and Muslims is the result of negative actions by a tiny minority of Muslims."

Islamic astronomical debate centered around two issues: The mathematical purity of astronomy vs physical properties, and the relation of astronomy and religion. Astronomy existed from the dawn of Islam as a controversial science that fought its association with astrology.

A descriptive and informative comparison of Sunni and Shiite Islam

The Muslim equivalent of the Barbie doll is the best-selling girl's toy in the Arab world, elbowing out Barbie.