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    What is Islam?

    I didn't post the movie in order to convince you to become Muslim, but for some people to be more critical of their own views of Islam. Btw, have you heard the "A Perfect Circle" cover of that song?
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    What is Islam?

    Yeah I thought that was kinda wierd.
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    What is Islam?

    Dear Forum Members, Here is an excellent video. Can You Be Texan and Muslim? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9184353144432289069&q=islam With Peace, Abdulhaqq
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    Why Islam is not for me

    If God is omnipotent, how can he be born, live and die? Either God isn't omnipotent, or he wasn't born, lived, and died. With regards to the view that Jesus went to hell and atoned for the sins of mankind, this is a catholic concept. You've never heard of 'the harrowing of hell'...
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    Why Islam is not for me

    Dear 2ndAmendment 1. God is omnipotent. If God is omnipotent, how could have taken the form of a man who was begotten, lived, died, and went to hell? 2. The sins of fathers don't pass to sins. Each being is born in a state of free will. There is no need to repent for sins that you have...
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    What is Islam?

    Dear Hessian, Haha, typical of Christian missionaries: they post articles without any sort of sources. Instead of allowing their arguments to be subjected to criticism, they develop myths without any evidence to support their claims. It doesn't really matter, each argument made above can...
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    What is Islam?

    Bush criticizes anti-Islam letter by official's wife The Associated Press November 02. 2006 6:01AM Font Size: print forums e-mail this subscribe to us ST. PETERSBURG - Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday criticized remarks a Hernando County commissioner's wife made calling Islam...
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    What is Islam?

    Q. Aren't there some verses of the Qur'an that condone "killing the infidel"? A. The Qur'an commands Muslims to stick up for themselves in a defensive battle -- i.e. if an enemy army attacks, then Muslims are to fight against that army until they stop their aggression. All of the verses that...
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    What is Islam?

    Why Islamophobes run away from face to face debates This is a clip of Nadir Ahmed of Examine the truth on why and how the usual suspects refuse to debate. Nadir Ahmed is offering $5,000 for Islamophobes to support their claims that Islam advocates terrorism and giving him the ability to...
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    What is Islam?

    Salam I posted that for my Muslim brothers and sisters on this forum to remind them not to engage in the same smear tactics that are used by those who are engaging in a not-so-subtle propaganda against our faith in order to prevent people from making their own judgment. People should get...
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    What is Islam?

    Q: A vast number of young Muslims today who have the energy to run down the road of hate do so thinking that it is a display of their Iman. What do you say to help them understand that hating wrongs has to be balanced with the virtues of mercy, justice, forgiveness, generosity, etc. Shaykh...
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    What is Islam?

    The person who has no appetite is not a temperate person but an impotent person and that's also a disease. Someone may have immense business acumen but uses it to accumulate massive amounts of wealth. That is not a prudent person but a crafty or clever person. Prudence is a mean between the...
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    What is Islam?

    LOVE EVEN THOSE WHO REVILE YOU Interview with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Q: The convenient response to those who revile your religion is to return the favor. The more virtuous position however is to forgive. Forgiveness as you know, while less in virtue when compared to love, nevertheless, can...
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    What is Islam?

    Dear BS Gal, There are good Muslims and bad Muslims. Its important to make a distinction between Islam and Muslims. Some Catholics molest children, that doesn't mean all Catholic priests do nor does that mean Catholicism does either. My best friend is a Catholic and I'd take a base ball...
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    What is Islam?

    Dear BS Gal Muslims aren't allowed to consume substances that affect one's intellect so we aren't allowed to take drugs or consume alcohol. I wouldn't mind some tea though. With Peace, Abdulhaqq
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