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Is Islam Respectful of other Beliefs? |
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
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Yes,The Quran states unequivocally: "There is no compulsion in religion, Truth stands out clearly from falsehood..." (Qur'an 2:256) Freedom of conscience is an essential tenet of Islam.Truth can only be seen if it is not clouded by coercion.Protection of the rights of non-Muslims is an intrinsic part of Islamic law.Prophet Muhammed is reported to have said: "He who hurts a non-Muslim citizen Of a Mulim State - I am his adversary and I shall be his adversary on the Day of Judgement." "Beware on the Day of Judgement, I shall, myself, be the accuser against him who wrongs a non-Muslim citizen (of a Muslim State)or lays on him a responsibility greater that he can bear or deprives him of anything that belongs to him. |
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How did Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) relate to Christians? |
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
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The earliest interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims occured near the beginning of Muhammed's Prophethood.The Prophet and his companions were greatly oppressed by the polytheists of Makkah,Muhammed sent some of his followers to seek refuge with Negus of Abyssinia a righteous and just Christian king.He listened to the Prophet's emissary with great respect and awe,especially the Qur'anic description of Mary and Jesus.
This description led the king and his subjects to affirm that this indeed was God's revelation,and gladly grant the Muslims the Assylum they sought. |
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Veil: the View From the Inside |
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Monday, 17 October 2011 |
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Anyone whose sole source of knowledge about Islam has been the Western media, "knows" that Islam "oppresses" women. The hijab or veil, is the symbol of such "oppression." To "liberate" Muslim women from such "oppression" has been the cherished goal of media pundits, Western "experts" on Islam, and the feminists. |
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