Sadly, it has been known to happen that every time a person wishes to convert to Islam, he/she is immediately bombarded by those who claim to be the custodians of the faith, with a barrage of ridiculous requirements that he/she has to go through in order to become a Muslim! One of these non …
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Islam, as we know it today, has become quite a dogmatic religion. It is ironic since God repeatedly tells us in the Quran to use our intellect and reasoning. I will be sharing my thoughts on what has gone wrong, justifying it by the verses of Quran. Let’s begin! First of all, Allah (The …
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Background: Some think that Islam promotes racism because it is pro-Arab due to promotion of things Arabic or Arab customs. Also, some think Islam is pro-black and anti-white due to groups such as the Nation of Islam. The Quran makes it very clear that the most important differentiator when it comes to people, is …
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Background: Some think that a man named Muhammad from Arabia was the first to introduce Islam or it came into existence with him and The Quran The word “islam” can be translated as “surrender/submission” (to God). A “muslim” can be translated as “one who surrenders/submits” (to God). According to The Quran, everything in …
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In comparing the teachings of Islam as derived from Quran to the practices taught and enforced by the popular Sunni and Shia faiths (1.2 Bn followers), we find that the list of contradictions are quite extensive, with some of the highlights as follows: In Islam, the requirement to be a Muslim is to simply …
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