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Huda's Islam Blog July 2005 Archive

By Huda, About.com Guide to Islam since 1998

U.S. Muslim Religious Council Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism

Thursday July 28, 2005
Yes, Muslim leaders and scholars do speak out against terrorism, and condemn it in all its forms. Today, a leading Muslim religious council in North America issued yet another ... Read More

Buy Islamic Clothing Online

Friday July 22, 2005
Many Muslims buy their clothing while travelling in the Muslim world, or sew their own. But the Internet is now allowing Muslims from all over the world ready access to ... Read More

Learn How to Pray

Tuesday July 19, 2005
Learn how to perform the Islamic daily prayers using internet multimedia

Britain reaches out for Muslim help

Saturday July 16, 2005
"...Last week's bloodshed in London has sharply raised the stakes within Islam to take a more active role in challenging and isolating its fringe elements." As CNN reports, police ... Read More

Myth #10: The crescent moon symbolizes Islam

Wednesday July 13, 2005
The early Muslim community did not really have a symbol. During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, Islamic caravans and armies flew simple solid-colored flags (generally black, green, or white) ... Read More

Myth #9: Islamic prayer is just a ritualized performance

Tuesday July 12, 2005
Prayer is a time to stand before God and express faith, give thanks for blessings, and seek guidance and forgiveness. During Islamic prayer, one is modest, submissive and respectful to ... Read More

Myth #8: The Quran was copied from Jewish & Christian sources

Sunday July 10, 2005
The Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of two decades, calling people to worship One Almighty God and to live their lives according to this faith. ... Read More

Myth #7: Islam promotes jihad to spread Islam by the sword

Friday July 8, 2005
The word Jihad stems from an Arabic word which means "to strive." Other related words include "effort," "labor," and "fatigue." Essentially Jihad is an effort to practice religion in the ... Read More

Myth #6: Islam is intolerant of other faiths

Wednesday July 6, 2005
Throughout the Qur'an, Muslims are reminded that they are not the only ones who worship God. Jews and Christians are called "People of the Book," meaning people who have received ... Read More

Myth #5: Muslims are violent, terrorist extremists

Monday July 4, 2005
Terrorism cannot be justified under any valid interpretation of the Islamic faith. The entire Qur'an, taken as a complete text, gives a message of hope, faith, and peace to a ... Read More
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