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| SLAVE WOMEN | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I had some issues with concept of slave women in islam so I did a bit of search. I came up with this ...
A: I can understand your dismay with this issue, but please realize since slavery is now also outlawed ...
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| Christ | 4/1/2008 |
Q: How is it that Christ is considered a prophet in the Holy Book but would be considered an infidel ...
A: Jews and Christians are NOT considered infidels (Kuffar), but Peoples of the Book (Ahl al-Kitab), a ...
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| Jihad | 3/21/2007 |
Q: What are the different meanings to Jihad?
A: 'Jihad' is a verbal noun taken from 'jahada', which means to exert oneself, to make the effort. In ...
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| The Genuine Holy Qur'an | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I am not at all offended. Actually I feel honored to receive an answer I can sturnly believe as ...
A: In spite of all the historical uncertainty, there is one thing that even the most skeptical scholar ...
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| The Genuine Holy Qur'an | 3/1/2007 |
Q: Assalamu Allaikum. I was posed a difficult question by a friend today, and I did not wish to relay ...
A: This is a very difficult and contentious question, because the issue of the status of the Qur'an ...
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| need ANSwers about my religion | 2/20/2007 |
Q: some questions are 1- ur prophet is a normal person by marrying 20 women and any muslim can marry ...
A: As to your questions: 1) I believe the prophet was married to a total of 11 women during his ...
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| PROPHET MUHAAMAD | 2/18/2007 |
Q: HOW OLD WAS PROPHET MUHAMMAD,PEACEANDBLESSING BE UPON HIM,WHEN HE PASS AWAY.
A: Since we are not entirely sure about the prophet's birth year, we only have an estimated age. ...
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| schools of shariah | 2/1/2007 |
Q: what were two schools of shariah in the early days of caliphate?
A: There were not just two schools, but a great many. Four of those have survived until the present ...
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| two questions | 1/27/2007 |
Q: Is it possible for a Muslim to become non-Muslim (according to Islam, not their new religion)? Is ...
A: As for the first part of your question. Of course, in practice it is possible to renounce being a ...
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| quran | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I consider myself technically a non-practicing Catholic, but for about 6 years I've been ...
A: First I should point out that I am not a Muslim, but -- as shown in my profile -- a scholar of ...
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| Modern Age | 10/10/2006 |
Q: Do you think Islam is keeping up with modern age, or do you think its even necessary?
A: This is a very general question, so I can only provide you with a general answer. Which is on both ...
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| Women in Islam | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Why does Islam seperate men and women? Also, Are women second class citizens in Islam?
A: Islam's basic and founding text, the Qur'an, does not so much separate men and women, as corroborate ...
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| Muslim Beliefs | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Ok. I think I understand what you are saying. So the Palestinian people mostly feel that the land ...
A: I think the claim of the Palestinians residing in Palestine would even predate the Islamic conquest, ...
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| Muslim Beliefs | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I am working on a report about the conflict over the land of Israel. I am looking into the religious ...
A: The Muslims' belief in the Abrahamic Covenant pertains not so much to the land of Israel, as it does ...
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| Islam | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I would like to ask a follow up if I may. To the people who condone suicide bombing because they ...
A: This is actually beyond my expertise. I do not think there are any direct references in either Quran ...
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| Islam | 9/16/2006 |
Q: What is the Muslim position on suicide bombers? Is it frowned upon or approved? I see it on the ...
A: The response to the phenomenon of suicide bombers is actually too complex to formulate in a forum ...
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| radical Islam | 9/12/2006 |
Q: What do Islamic radicals think they are revenging? What did they think the U.S. had done to them? ...
A: this is actually too complex an issue to answer in a forum like this; the plethora of books ...
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| Sharia | 2/7/2006 |
Q: Is the stoning of certain 'transgressors' intrinsic to Sharia? If so, how can Moslems justify not ...
A: If one takes a historicist view of Islamic law, then stoning transgressors would not be considered ...
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| Sharia | 2/7/2006 |
Q: From where does Sharia Law originate? Steve
A: What is commonly referred to as the Sharia or Islamic Law is called Fiqh, that is Jurisprudence, by ...
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| Sufi Question | 2/3/2006 |
Q: Kersten, I know that the great majority of Muslims are sunni, but are sufis more likely to be ...
A: This is an excellent question. The term Sufi in refers in its origin to someone with a certain ...
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| How does the islamic calendar... | 1/31/2006 |
Q: How does the islamic calendar measure time?
A: My apologies for the late reply, but the AllExperts website has been difficult to reach for the last ...
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| Muslim women | 12/5/2005 |
Q: Drs. Kersten: Many people think that Islam oppresses Muslim women, but this is a non-Muslim point ...
A: The treatment of women is indeed one of the most controversial issues in the current debate ...
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| Faiths from Abraham | 11/4/2005 |
Q: What does your Faith believe happens after death? What does it take to achieve the rewards from God? ...
A: Thom, You are asking the wrong person. As per my profile I am a scholar working in the field of ...
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| Why did a niche exist for the founding of Islam? | 11/4/2005 |
Q: I readily confess my scant knowledge of Islamic history, so my question will likely seem to you to ...
A: Your question is a very valid one, because it is indeed somewhat amazing that the three main ...
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| pakistani politics and islam | 10/24/2005 |
Q: to what extent did islam play a role in the coups of 1977 and 1999 in pakistan?
A: The coup in 1977 had definitely certain 'Islamist' overtones from the start. The secularist regime ...
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| islam in politics of paistan | 10/17/2005 |
Q: has islam played a part i the poitics of pakistan and when? what as been the taliban's role?
A: Yes Islam has been part of the political landscape since its foundation in 1947, when it was ...
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| Junna(heaven) | 10/15/2005 |
Q: Salam, Is it true that no matter if you christian, jew or anything else and you beleave in one god, ...
A: I would like to separate the issue of believing in one God from going to Heaven, since Jewish ...
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| Language of Quran | 8/4/2005 |
Q: Why you haven't replied to my following question.Please send me answer. "Asalam o Alykum! Our ...
A: In order to properly understand the contents of the Quran, I believe even Ulama have stated that ...
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| about meat | 6/9/2005 |
Q: Salamulalikom Sir this is Aryan Masumi Writing from Norway.Iam 23years old Muslim but i have one ...
A: Khenzir meat is called pork in English (made from pigs). Most religious prohibitions often have a ...
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| Muslim Reformation? | 6/4/2005 |
Q: I was reading awhile ago that the Muslim world needs a "reformation". I don't know that much about ...
A: Your question is a good one. Let me start by pointing out that every religious tradition traverses ...
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| Islamic History (Amr bin Al-Aas) | 6/2/2005 |
Q: Salam, I needed information on Amr bin Al-Aas. His biography, what he did, the battles he ...
A: I don't know if you read Arabic, but if that is the case, I could recommend the following: ...
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| ISLAM | 5/30/2005 |
Q: Are the islamic terrorists considered a part of islam? Did Mohammed the prophet kill in the name of ...
A: You ask many questions in one time, so I will answer them briefly. For more extensive information I ...
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| What is Islam? | 5/19/2005 |
Q: What exactly is Islam? I know it is a religion, but I do not know what you worship. Please tell me ...
A: Islam is the name of a monotheist religion originating in Arabia in the 7th century AD. Monotheism ...
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| contradiction? | 4/30/2005 |
Q: somebody pointed out this verse to me: v.51: Believers, do not take Jews or Christians as friends ...
A: I can understand your confusion, because there are many conflicting references to the Jews and ...
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| related with a community | 4/29/2005 |
Q: can u please send me some details about the community named "Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya"? i will be really ...
A: The Jamat-e-Ahmadiyya or Ahmadiyya Movement is named after Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908). It is ...
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| Difference | 3/22/2005 |
Q: KPLG Kersten I wanted to ask the question whether the Islam in Saudi Arabia represent the her ...
A: What do you mean with "true form"? I think it is not possible to determine one true form for a ...
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| Modernism, Western culture, and the Middle East | 3/16/2005 |
Q: Do think the view that Modernism and Western culture are one and the same is behind of a lot of ...
A: This is quite a topic you are addressing in this question. Libraries have been written about it. I ...
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| what is going on in the netherlands | 3/13/2005 |
Q: Asalamu alaykom, what is going on in the Netherlands with muslims and that movie submission. Also ...
A: Let me answer your questions in reverse order. I am not a Muslim, nor am I female for that matter. ...
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| hlp me out bro | 2/28/2005 |
Q: i gotta doubt. v beliv tat 4 books hve been revealed till date: zubur, torat, injil n quran. I agree ...
A: It is also a very sensitive matter because we are dealing with an issue of faith. For sincere and ...
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| Q1. Does the Quran or any... | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Q1. Does the Quran or any Islamic text mention that Jesus was not killed on the Cross. What's ...
A: Q. 1) The Qur'an does indeed mention that Jesus was not killed by crucification (Cf. Sura 4:157) Q. ...
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| Al Takfir Wal Hijra | 2/5/2005 |
Q: I was hoping if you could provide some backgound on Al Takfir Wal Hijra. Do they have a leader, ...
A: I am afraid what I know of the movement is also sketchy at best. I do not know of any monograph or ...
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| Jesus and Islam | 2/3/2005 |
Q: What do Islams believe about Jesus. I am a Christian and so he ws sent down from heaven as God and ...
A: Muslims recognize Jesus as a biblical prophet. While they do not deny his miraculous birth (he is ...
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| Shi'ite versus Sunni | 1/31/2005 |
Q: What are the differences between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims.
A: Although over time theological differences have developed between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, the ...
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| The mentally disabled | 1/24/2005 |
Q: Asalaamu Alaikum, I was wondering, are the mentally disabled and those who are unable to learn still ...
A: Scholars of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) have taken this issue into account. When and where ...
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| Are Perfumes Halal? | 12/11/2004 |
Q: Starting with the Name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful. May Allah Help me in asking the ...
A: Since I am not a Muslim neither an expert on Fiqh I feel I can not give you a legal opinion on your ...
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| sufism | 11/30/2004 |
Q: SelamAlaikum Drs Kersten, Is the practice of sufism contrary to that of ahlul sunnah?If not,please ...
A: There is actually no reason why Sufism should be incompatible with the practices of the Ahl ...
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| what do muslims believe | 11/17/2004 |
Q: What are the core tenets of Islam?
A: The core tenets of Islam are encapsulated in the socalled 'Five Pillars of Islam', which are: 1) ...
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| eschatology | 11/10/2004 |
Q: This may sound as tho it is a confrontational question, but it is not. I was talking with a friend ...
A: Your question is not confrontational at all, but a very valid inquiry into certain teachings of ...
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| Sufism | 11/10/2004 |
Q: What did you mean by urban Sufism? Do Sufis believe in tthe Jihad, and what are the political ...
A: Urban Sufism is the term used for the phenomenon of present-day middle class, often rather affluent, ...
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| Sufism | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I was wondering what exactly Sufism is and how it does differ from the other Muslim factions. Also, ...
A: Sufism should not be consifdered as one of the Muslim factions, like Sunnis or Shi'is. Sufism is ...
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| Hizbollah | 11/2/2004 |
Q: we have this school project in religion, and our group has to find some fact about hizbollah and ...
A: AS A FOLLOW-UP TO MY EARLIER ANSWER, I FOUND A LINK WITH USEFUL RESOURCES ON HIZBOLLAH ...
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| Brief history of sufism | 11/1/2004 |
Q: Appreciate formation on locating the history of Sufism in the form of books written in english. Why ...
A: Some good overviews are given in: Annemarie Schimmel, Mystical Dimensions of Islam Carl Ernst, ...
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| Adam (pbuh) | 10/31/2004 |
Q: Asalaamu Alaikum, I was wondering when Adam (pbuh) was sent to earth, where was he sent to? is ...
A: If I recollect correctly there is no explicit reference to the exact location where Adam was sent ...
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| Animals | 10/31/2004 |
Q: Asalaamu Alaikum, I was wondering what Islam teaches about animals, do they to have spirits? are ...
A: As far as I understand it animals do not have spirits (souls) in the sense that humans have and will ...
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| what exactly is "jihad... | 10/23/2004 |
Q: what exactly is "jihad"
A: The literal meaning of the word 'Jihad' is 'to exert oneself'. In the Islamic context it means in ...
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| Muslim Art | 10/12/2004 |
Q: Much appreciated. Can I ask what your personal feelings are on this. As someone who only accepts ...
A: It is difficult for me to try and represent the exact reasonings of Muslims to subscribe to this ...
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| God | 10/8/2004 |
Q: I would like to know if the God of Islam is the same God as the God Christians?
A: Since both Islam and Christianity, together with Judaism, are known as the monotheistic religions, ...
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| allah | 9/23/2004 |
Q: Assalamu Alaikum, when Allah uses the terms We and Us in the Qur'an to describe hisself, can you ...
A: This is a rhetorical style known as 'pluralis majestatis'. It is not only used by God in the Quran, ...
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| islam | 9/23/2004 |
Q: I am a teacher of schoolchildren aged 8/9years. and would like to know if ... do muslims believe ...
A: Yes, Muslims definitely believe in angels. Angels feature very prominently in the Quran for example. ...
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| Umah | 9/13/2004 |
Q: Kersten, Salam, I sould like to ask you to help me to find some sources in English about Islamic ...
A: I have not kept up with the latest developments in this field, but I still think the classic "The ...
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| history | 9/12/2004 |
Q: What are the scientific explanations of the event of Muhammad's (PBUH) visit to Allah in the night ...
A: I am not an expert on this issue, but personally I am inclined to read this episode as one of the ...
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| ayatollah - definition | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I was hoping you could tell me the definition of an "Ayatollah" and how it is different from an ...
A: An excellent question deserving an elaborate answer. I hope the following is not going to confuse ...
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| arab muslim | 8/26/2004 |
Q: so uk and un caused the problem thankyou/ can i ask what solution would arab muslims likeare arab ...
A: Apart from the UK and UN, the USA had also a heavy hand in establishing the state of Israel. As for ...
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| arab muslim | 8/26/2004 |
Q: are arab muslins memembers of plo if so what have they got against isreal
A: I think this question has more to do with politics than with religion, so I will be brief in my ...
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| Is it against Islam? | 8/14/2004 |
Q: I heard that keeping a dog as a pet is against Islam, so i was wondering if it is against Islam to ...
A: This is actually an issue outside my area of expertise. So I will only provide a tentative answer ...
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| islam in thailand | 8/10/2004 |
Q: I would like to know what is today the level of concern on thay-malay (southern thailand) struggle ...
A: Since the beginning of this year, the concerns regarding possible separatist tendencies among ...
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| History of Qa'aba | 7/19/2004 |
Q: Kersten, My first questionS address you as an expert of Islamic History: I have been looking for ...
A: Aloha Nicole, With regard to the age and origin of the Ka'aba (not Qa'aba). The Ka'aba definitely ...
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| Death portrayed in Islam's sacred stories | 7/16/2004 |
Q: KPLG Kersten, I wish to know the interpretation of the theme of 'death' within the sacred writings ...
A: Since it is one of the primary concerns and worries of all human beings, it shall come as no ...
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| sects | 6/15/2004 |
Q: I would like to know what are the major branches/sects/denominations of Islam, how they were formed, ...
A: There have been written libraries full about Islam's branches, schisms, etc. However, it would be ...
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| Al-Quran, altered? | 6/2/2004 |
Q: Peace be upon you, I have been a Muslim for quite a while now, however, I am having some problems ...
A: The question you pose is a very important one and has been a central issue in the debates ...
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| death practices | 5/27/2004 |
Q: In your faith, do you have any specific rites or traditions when someone dies? Before they are ...
A: First of all, I should point out that I am not a Muslim myself. I am an academic scholar of Islam. ...
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| salafiyyah | 4/30/2004 |
Q: please tell me about the salafi movement it is really dividing the ummah
A: The Salafiyya movement is actually a rather diverse phenomenon, and indeed because of the different ...
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| Can Non-Muslims go to heaven? | 4/26/2004 |
Q: Salamu alaykum. I have a question regarding Non-Muslims. 2:62 Surely those who believe, and those ...
A: Yes there are indeed verses, which run counter to 2:62. But the Quran contains many such occasions. ...
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| Muslim | 4/24/2004 |
Q: I'm thinking of becomming a Muslim only i'm white and like in the uk.Is there any White Muslims and ...
A: There is no objection whatsoever to converting to Islam whilst being white. I assume there must be ...
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| Imam=record/register? | 4/16/2004 |
Q: Salamu alaykum. I wanted to know if the word IMAM in the following ayahs can mean record (register) ...
A: The use of IMAM in 17.71 -- although translated as book -- does not refer to a revealed book, that ...
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| State/religion | 4/15/2004 |
Q: Do you see it as a strength or a weakness or a combination of the two, that state and religion are ...
A: Answering this question actually requires a book -- and many have been written about the issue ...
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| Imam=record/register? | 4/13/2004 |
Q: Salamu alaykum. I wanted to know if the word IMAM in the following ayahs can mean record (register) ...
A: In both verses the word "imam" is to be read as "register". It is taken from the root "a m m", which ...
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| Can individual orgnisations... | 4/10/2004 |
Q: Can individual orgnisations declare Jihad without the consent of their respective ...
A: This is an excellent and very important question. The issue of who may declare Jihad is actually ...
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| Dear Sirs,
We are teachers... | 3/27/2004 |
Q: We are teachers from Jordan joining a training course (World-Links), and would be grateful if you ...
A: 1) The War on Terrorism is not presented as a war against Islam at present, but we cannot ignore the ...
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| Islam | 3/18/2004 |
Q: I am a typical American who does not know anyone who happens to follow Islam. I, like many others, ...
A: First of all, let me point out that -- like you -- I am not a Muslim, but I am an islamicist or ...
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| Islam | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Why don't muslims have pictures of Allah in their work? Answer - Before I can try to answer your ...
A: The reason Muslims refrain from making visual representations of Allah is because such an image ...
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| Fyndamentalism & Extremism | 3/14/2004 |
Q: Kersten:) Hello! Thank you very much indeed, for your answer. JazakAllajh, May Allah reward me for ...
A: Actually the term fundamentalist has been used in Western media to describe certain extremely ...
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| Islam | 3/14/2004 |
Q: I thank you for answering my last questions and hope you can help me with my new ones. 1) How did ...
A: 1) Mohammad died peacefully -- after a brief illness in his house in Medina, in 632 AD when he was ...
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| Fyndamentalism & Extremism | 3/12/2004 |
Q: Please elaborate the difference between FUNDAMENTALISM and EXTREMISM. Since these two terms are, now ...
A: You are making some very important observations on the useof terminology. Fundamentalism has become ...
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| Politics and religion | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I am a student currently resaerching for an assignment. I would like to ask how does religion affect ...
A: The question is phrased rather general. The events of 9/11 have had a tremendous impact on politics ...
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| CHIELDREN OF NABI. | 2/25/2004 |
Q: ASALAM O ALAKUM PLEASE NAME THE CHIELDRENS OF OUR NABI (P.B.U.H) NAME WHICH CHIELDRENS WERE FROM ...
A: The prophets children were: Fatima al-Kasim (died in childhood) Abdullah (died in childhood) ...
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| Sayyid Qutub | 2/18/2004 |
Q: as-Salaamu Alaikum I wanted to ask if you are Muslim, and also what is your opinion of Sayyid Qutub ...
A: wa alaykum as-salaam. In answer to your first question; no, I am not a Muslim. With regard to the ...
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