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Was the Pope right to call Islam a religion of violence? What is the Christian perspective on Islam?
By George Rolph | Published 10/13/2006 | Read more »
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.
By George Meluch | Published 3/22/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Ayyub Ad Deen | Published 8/11/2008 | Read more »
A complilation by Don Feder of the top 10 reasons why Islam is not a religion of peace.
By Greg Reeson | Published 3/24/2007 | Read more »
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, said in a speach today that Islam is the only true religion while calling Christian and Jewish Beliefs "perverse".
By Kimberly West | Published 6/18/2007 | Read more »
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.
By honeybeemel | Published 4/1/2008 | Read more »
A survey of the Muslim religion, including its foundations on basis of faith.
By Brennan McKinney | Published 2/14/2008 | Read more »
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.
By honeybeemel | Published 5/28/2008 | Read more »
Islam has been given a horrible reputation. This article strives to help clear its name.
By SalaamShalom | Published 10/24/2007 | Read more »
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.
By T. Rawat | Published 8/21/2006 | Read more »
The roots of a violent religion.
"Jihad" and how Radicals brainwash their children.
Comparison: Nazi Germany and Radical Islam.
"Jihad" and how Radicals brainwash their children.
Comparison: Nazi Germany and Radical Islam.
By James Angelo | Published 11/30/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Travis Daniels | Published 5/9/2007 | Read more »
This will help you understand the truth about Islam.
By Sam | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
A discussion of the historical factors that led to the vast expansion of Islam and the Muslim empire.
By Serenity Carson | Published 3/6/2009 | Read more »
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.
By Ruby Qureshi | Published 12/13/2006 | Read more »
Today we find much confusion when trying to know just what Islam is, who are the people who follow it, and what does it really teach.
By Ayub | Published 7/26/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Waell `Murray | Published 4/6/2007 | Read more »
Bernard Lewis is one of the world's leading authorities on Islam. The Crisis Of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror is a must read for anyone wanting a true grasp (or as true a grasp as a Westerner can get) of what it means to be Muslim.
By saul relative | Published 9/9/2008 | Read more »
Islam is the second largest religion is America.
By Elizabeth Kanas-Gonzalez | Published 2/13/2007 | Read more »
This is a brief history of Islam and its spread through the Asian continent.
By Jim Thurnau | Published 4/25/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Jonathon Walden | Published 12/11/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Steven Waite | Published 1/30/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Al-Husayn | Published 7/29/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Rose Adams | Published 12/14/2005 | Read more »
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.
By Celin Childs | Published 12/30/2005 | Read more »
A descriptive and informative comparison of Sunni and Shiite Islam
By Redrum | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
A discussion of some of the atrocities of Islamofascism and the resultant need for reform in Islam.
By Matthew Ryan | Published 12/19/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 12/18/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Charlotte Hoffstrom | Published 12/19/2007 | Read more »
This is an attempt to make the religious doctors of Islam rethink their tradition so that Islam is able to find a way from within its traditions to be in sync with the accepted human values of our time
By rasheed altalib | Published 8/7/2008 | Read more »
This is a brief discussion of Mitt Romney's Mormonism, how it relates to the presidential race, and how such differs from how Islam impinges on world politics.
By Matthew Ryan | Published 2/7/2008 | Read more »
What the Hijab Means to the Women in Islam. The Hijab is the traditional attire of Muslim women all over the world. An article by Ted Khan R Juanite
By Ted Khan R Juanite | Published 9/25/2008 | Read more »
Many people equate Islam with terror. But isn't at all.
By Lukmanul Hakim | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
This is a detailed look at Ghazan Khans use of the religion of Islam during the 13th century to gain and consolidate power, protect his rule, and attain legitimacy of rule over the Ilkhanate.
By corey walden | Published 2/11/2009 | Read more »
If you believe with both your heart and in your mind in one God alone and the submission to that one God and want to convert to Islam, then you are ready to make your profession of faith.
By Amber C. Donmez | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Islam is the second largest religion and has the fastest growing group of practitioners in the world. Despite how they are portrayed in the media or envisioned in people's minds, all Muslims are not Middle Eastern.
By Amber C. Donmez | Published 2/27/2009 | Read more »
Rashid Ghannoushi has influenced Tunisian politics since the 1980s. His religious and political concepts have been shaped by his earlier experiences with Western colonization and secular governments.
By Joey Kerns | Published 11/25/2005 | Read more »
Islam has been a traditional religion is Nigeria for over a thousand years. Approximately fifty percent of the Nigerian population practices Islam.
By Richard Williams | Published 1/5/2009 | Read more »
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
By Werner Haas | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
This is just a brief overview of the basic Islamic beliefs.
By Rodney Williams | Published 9/12/2008 | Read more »
This article touches on the basis of living a healthy life in Islam.
By Celin Childs | Published 12/27/2007 | Read more »
Christianity and Islam have been viewed in America as two opposite religions, but the truth supports these two religions have much more in common. This paper discusses cultural differences and similarities between the two dominant monotheistic religions in the world.
By Matthew Nelson | Published 10/15/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Jean Marquit | Published 12/5/2005 | Read more »
Islam is a way of life that is practiced by more than 2 Billion people all over the world
By aishaladon | Published 7/15/2008 | Read more »
The five pillars of Islam will be introduced in this article.
By Saharra White | Published 5/18/2007 | Read more »
Christians in a Pakistani town have been told that if they do not convert to Islam, they will face "dire consequences."
By Bible Doc | Published 5/16/2007 | Read more »
The Pew Research center recently conducted a poll that said about 1/4 of Muslims in America between the ages of 18 and 30 think suicide attacks are justified in defense in Islam. Should this cause concern or be written off as the exuberance of the young?
By S. Landis | Published 5/23/2007 | Read more »
My required duty to convert to Islam through marriage - Will I be ready?
By Lori Godin | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
"The negative perception of Islam and Muslims is the result of negative actions by a tiny minority of Muslims."
By Brant McLaughlin | Published 11/14/2007 | Read more »
A look and insights into Michael Wolfe's "Taking Back Islam" and opinions on the state of Islam in America
By Jennifer Buford | Published 3/25/2007 | Read more »
A seminar about the Mongols and the role of women, Islam, and China in their society.
By Christine Stoddard | Published 1/17/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Jesus Saves | Published 11/5/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Beatrice Giermanski | Published 10/13/2006 | Read more »
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.
By Bhumika Ghimire | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
This article will give people a true understanding of both Islam and the Nation of Islam and how the two are not related.
By Celin Childs | Published 4/1/2007 | Read more »
a review of why the West and Islam simply do not trust or understand one another
By Werner Haas | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
Is Islam really the peaceful religion that Americans claim it to be?
By Heather Norwood | Published 8/15/2007 | Read more »
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. .
By J. Rowe | Published 8/29/2006 | Read more »
a comparison between radical Islam and Communism
By Brett | Published 8/17/2007 | Read more »
This article answers crtitics of the Islamic religion who feel it is a violent, hateful relgion. It speaks and responds to their misguided charges and encourages the reader to look to Islamic sources of doctrine to discover the truth.
By Farzin Mojtabai | Published 12/20/2006 | Read more »
Does the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of religion extend to the tolerance of unique judicial codes based in religion? Or could this allowance be considered a very violation of the First Amendment to begin with?
By Chadd De Las Casas | Published 1/24/2008 | Read more »
There are many different terrorists and fundamentalists. Only a few of these are Muslim. If we subjected Christians to the same scrutiny that we put Muslims under, they would have a lot to answer for.
By Philip Braham | Published 10/22/2006 | Read more »
Confusion as to why a religion of peace gets so violent.
By Richard Hunter | Published 3/31/2008 | Read more »
Introduction to the Islamic Religion
By Saharra White | Published 5/15/2007 | Read more »
This paper seeks to explain the contemporary impact of the Crusades upon the Muslim world. Certainly the idea of the Crusade in particular, has a great deal of relevance in the world today, looking of course at America's war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By josef cook | Published 3/19/2007 | Read more »
Does our Christian nation understand the beliefs of the Islamic World?
By Christie Weaver | Published 12/12/2006 | Read more »
When he was Cat Stevens, he seamlessly blended a variety of styles that included pop, rock, rhythm and blues. Stevens was a force to be reckoned with during the 1970's, but by the end of the decade he was searching for something more
By Gary Picariello | Published 9/29/2006 | Read more »
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.
By giorgione | Published 8/6/2006 | Read more »
The Muslim religion is experienced by an average American woman from the midwest.
By Jenny Blake | Published 11/24/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Ali A. Bashiti | Published 4/18/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Timothy Sexton | Published 7/24/2007 | Read more »
Turns out the Pope is jihaded if he does, jihaded if he doesn't.
By Dan Fiorella | Published 9/28/2006 | Read more »
The rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the world today can be interpreted as a direct challenge to modernization, Westernization, and their accompanying values, such as individualism, democracy, pluralism and diversity.
By Agnieszka Marczak | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
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.
By Fabiola Hernandez | Published 7/2/2008 | Read more »
In the Arab world, the scope of freedom ranges from the bars in Dubai to the torture chambers in Libya. Reading about how eroded people's freedoms are in these countries can make one appreciate their liberties even more.
By Fabiola Hernandez | Published 7/7/2008 | Read more »
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.
By honeybeemel | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
Muslims must wash impurities prior to prayer
By aishaladon | Published 1/30/2008 | Read more »
This article describes how I learned to overcome my prejudices regarding my Muslim partner.
By Francesca Morosi | Published 11/22/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Celin Childs | Published 12/10/2006 | Read more »
A verbal gaffe by Barack Obama on the ABC Sunday news show This Week have fueled scurrilous Internet rumors that the candidate is a secret Muslim. Barack Obama made the gaffe while discussing the rumors with host George Stephanopoulos.
By Mark Whittington | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
Attitudes towards Christians are distinctly negative these days. Some Christians may be reacting to the negativity by turning Muslim.
By H. Ann Myers | Published 8/3/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Renier Moor | Published 4/3/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Jamie K. Wilson | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
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."
By Kimberly West | Published 3/15/2007 | Read more »
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?
By Kimberly West | Published 4/20/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Amanda Thiboult | Published 6/29/2006 | Read more »
One of the main practices of faith by Muslim all over the world is prayer.
By aishaladon | Published 3/25/2008 | Read more »
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.
By Kimberly West | Published 3/8/2007 | Read more »
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.
By Kimberly West | Published 5/10/2007 | Read more »
The central belief of Islam is that there is only one God who is referred to as Allah. Muslims also believe in the Messenger of God who is believed to increase the bonds between followers and Allah.
By Angelina | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
The five pillars of Islam are profession of faith to Allah, Paying of alms, pilgrimage to Mecca, and fasting. The five pillars are followed only by Sunni Muslims and are the five most important acts of Muslim under Sharia law.
By Johnny Waltz | Published 9/26/2007 | Read more »
Osama bin Laden encourages Americans to embrace Islam, what if we don't?
By Lilly Black | Published 9/8/2007 | Read more »
