I understand when you want to become the Nation of Islam, you can not eat pork and smoke. I am wondering the recruiting process or methods of how the nation of islam recruiting its members, I also learned that the nation of islam more focused of recruiting inmates or disenfranchised, why? Would you mind send me several links to study on this subject. Thanks in advanced,
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To become Muslim you have to believe in 5 essential things:\nBelieve in God “Allah” and that he’s the only God and that Mohamed is his prophet.\nTo pray to God\nTo give a specific amount of your money yearly to the poor people.\nTo fast in Ramadan. And fasting means to stop drinking, eating bad doing anything bad from sunrise to sunset.\nAnd to go to Mecca for Hajj at least once in your life if you had the money and the good health to do so.\nIf you did these five things then you’re Muslim. And then, after you become one, you shouldn’t drink alcohol, eat pork, gamble and lots more… so if some Muslim ate pork on purpose I wouldn’t say that he’s not Muslim, I would say that he’s not good Muslim. But if he doesn’t believe in God or that Mohamed is his prophet I would say that he’s not Muslim.\nIf course, saying that Mohamed the prophet of God doesn’t mean that he’s his only prophet. Muslims believe that Muses, Abraham, Jesus and lots of others are all the prophets of God.\n\nI hope that this answers your question
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I am afraid you will not find good data on this. In many countries you are forced to be islamic. If you don't convert you will be killed. Hear of Dar fur? This is not across the board but it is huge. Many people are disowned by their families if they leave. Here is a link to one guy I know left Isam.
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It's not in the Quran.  It means that this congressman is bragging about how serious he is about not eating pork.  \nHe should've put it in another way.  It does sound rather offensive. \nIf he were to watch his wife being raped it's just as bad, if not  worse than eating pork.\nMuslim husbands are told in the Quran to respect their wives.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you on this.  He did not become a Muslim because of religious reasons, it was as you stated, to be keep from being drafted during the Vietnam War.  I have never cared for "Cassius Clay" then or now.
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Did you know that the 19 hijackers were called the 19 knights, heroes by some of those good imams! It is because these kind of double messages we see and hear all the time.  Of course the majority of the Muslims are peaceful, but the problem is that not too many of those good peaceful Muslims speak out against these kind of actions, until it is too late.\n\nHave you heard of a Muslims who called upon all Muslims to kill at least one American? not that Muslims will do it, I am sure they will not, but it gives you an idea how some people use religion, or misinterpret it to get their goals done! don't you think so!\n\nAs for the Not so good Muslims, the 19 hijackers.  I learned that if a person took on jihad, no matter how many times they sinned in the past, they are all forgiven, and these men would go directly to heaven, and as an extra reward, they will be able to bring with them 4 other people, even if those people did not do the jihad! is that true?!  \n\n\nJohn Reed wrote: " It is fortunate that the good people out number the bad people, but it is also unfortunate that the very few bad people would be able to cause more harm than the good others can do!"
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Anonymous is so right!!! Islam is a great religion and a way of life. People always think Muslims will bomb something or want to rage a jihad against someone. It's not like that. People like that are extremists!!!!!! Everyday Muslims like me are just like any other people. The only thing that separates me from other teens is my religion. Not every Muslim wants to kill and blow up buildings. I am a Muslim who wants to be happy. I want peace, I want to go to college and become a doctor! I want to leave the US and move to England. I want to be happy among Muslims and non Muslims. So don't judge Muslims, not all of us are cold blooded extremists. And why do people pick on Muslims when people of the Christian religion and the Jewish religion and other religions do dirty things too. People just look for some group of people to pick on. It's not fair.
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Why aren't you busy dancing atop dead burnt bodies?\nMr sensitive know it all.\n\nnote: And by the way...Mr Devout MUSLIM FREEDOMFIGHTER.\nIts about your AVATAR....doesn't Islam forbid that sort of thing?
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welcome to the club sister.  I don't think you have a problem at all.  I think that you are a free thinking and open minded person.  It's when you feel that pressure to conform and be like everyone else and resist it, that you truly begin to gain a greater perspective of reality.  I suggest you read "the herd" chapter from Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil".  This is the book in which the phrase was coined "God is dead".  Don't let that scare you.  What I think he really meant to teach was that organized religion and the God they invent is dead.  He challenges you, in the chapter entitled "the herd", to ask yourself if all these things that people are telling you that "God" has said are indeed from "God".  Or, are they something made up by leaders of church to influence the masses opinions to get a desired social result.  That result is control.  Don't let anyone but God control you.  He wouldn't force control on you.  He doesn't want to control you.  He offers suggestions and you choose freely.  To me though, all this damnation and hellfire are not products of Christ at all.  Christ is like the sweetest friend I have ever had.  I don't live right at all.  I have done bad things in my life.  Yet, he has never left me.  People, on the other hand, have behaved terribly...  and for that matter... so have I at times.  I decided that I would not be controlled by "the herd" either.  People will accuse you of rebellion.  Rebellion it may be, but against whom?  God?  I don't think so...  The "herd", definitely.  I had to separate myself from them, and while it is lonesome at times, it is at least free.  Knowing God should never feel like being in a social or political prison in which you are interrogated and punished.  They're like religious nazis and they have confused social control with God.  Welcome to freedom sister.  You may find groups that you "fit" with...  I never did.  This is the tragedy of the genuine individual.  Perhaps you should start your own "group" on yahoo groups.  If you do, let me know, and I will join.  This topic is certainly worthy of discussion.  Don't feel like you are alone.  There are many, many, people who have went through this...
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I know this doesn't exactly answer your question, but I really must address the reply above me, because it's ridiculous: Doctorkersey, your entire post was ethnocentric and judgemental to the core. You cannot make sweeping generalizations about an entire organization like that, it is foolish and absurd. Just because a few morons blow up some buildings and call themselves Islam does NOT mean they actually are. And Islam itself does NOT promote violence; any Muslim cleric worth half a damn will tell you as such. They're scholars, which means they know more about their own damn religion than any terrorist ever will. Take your hatred and bigotry somewhere else.\n\nWhich brings me to your question, dear poster: I actually have seen a few interviews with Muslim clerics on a few news-ish programs (don't remember where, though), and they were NOT happy. This was quite soon after 9/11, so I'm guessing some of them were getting a lot of flak for simply being Muslim. They said that what the terrorists had done that day was shameful and was not in any way a reflection of Islam. I was a freshman in high school when it happened, and the next week we had a guest speaker come in and tell us about Islam; he repeated these claims as well.\n\nSo, in short, I think the best answer is probably the first commenter's; it's not that Muslim clerics aren't speaking, it's just that a lot of people aren't listening.
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Ask Omer Ahmed  , why asking us???this is  his personal comments But i didn't like these comments ,doen't suite a muslim to talk  like that\n\n Btw 20,000 americans are converting to islam per year !!! thats something i know !!! and why?? thats a question  !!!but ofcourse not by force .
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I think I actually killed more brain cells reading their propaganda. They warp it because they need an excuse to be violent, and it undoubtedly gives them a sense of community and struggling against evil that is difficult to describe in words. Its really just a Christianized version of the Muslim Jihadists who fight for the same reasons: to kill, and to be united against a common set of enemies. Hatred is actually quite fun, and both groups capitalize on it. I don't know how to describe this, but its just like Hitler's use of hate to unite Germany only in a religious format instead of ethnic/political.
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Study our recent U.S. history (20 years) and you will discover that more than 95% of our terrorist attacks and wars are against Muslims, and that they are the instigators of such activities.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy religion.  What are the Muslim faith doctrines ... OOPS!  "Death to all infidels!!!" (you are an infidel if you are not a muslim).\n\nNot all religions preach violence; you mentioned Christianity in your question, as I understand it christians preach peace, hope and love.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy Ancient History.  As far back as you would care to travel in time you will find the muslims at the heart of conflict from their very inception as a family, then tribe, then nation, then world religion.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy sociology.  Muslims view of life does understand that what you 'believe is true, is true' regardless of how other individuals or nations regard truth.  The driving force in Muslims lives is their religion because they clearly see that it is their belives that give meaning to life (and direction for their life choices).\n\nMeet a devote muslim and you will meet a person that has NO tolerance for anyone who does not believe exactly as they do. \n\nThis is true of very few of the 5000+ religions in the world.\n\nIn my opinion, muslims are just like you and me (hopefully), individulas that in the U.S. have the right to their thoughts and beliefs as long as they are not hurting others.  BUT therein lies the problem.\n\nThe scottish have a saying "Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me."\n\nWhy are people racist . . .
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I think it's a very noble cause that you are wanting to undertake. Pray, my friend, and God will help you. I am not a Muslim but I respect Islam and I know it must hard for you being an American Muslim. I am so sorry for the way Muslims are treated in our country. It is not the American way. I think if you keep your faith strong and pray often that God or Allah will make it happen for you. God speed, friend. Tina, Houston, Texas
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I am Muslim, a convert from christianity. I understand fully, I have had the same problem. My mom is a christian and very pro-Israel. She knows that I am Muslim but she forbids me to wear a Hijab or openly practice my religion. She had threatened to kick me out of the house other times for how I vote in elections so, I don't debate my religion with her. I agree with what the others said here that it is those radicals that give us a bad name. But I also think it is because of just pure ignorance of the truth mostly this ignorance is spread by the media.  It even extends to just being Arab or supporting the Arabs. I am originally American but I think of myself as an Arabist. I was in 10th grade english and the teacher announced to the whole class that I was with the Arabs. I didn't expect that but maybe it was because the teacher was Jewish but the whole class looked at me and I thought that I was going to be beaten up by how some of the kids were looking at me. This was shortly after 9/11 too. But above it all, I found happiness, I am happily married to an Egyptian Muslim, and will be making the Hajj in November, Inshallah. Those cartoons were overly offensive and shows why there is still the whole rift between East and West. Regardless of what those people say or do, keep your head up high and never allow them to get to you. Their fate like everything else is in Allah's hands.
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Hey frist of all give us the meaning of freedom and liberal\nthen talk about Islam and other religion \nIn what sense are you using this word? I really want all to read your last questions\n here is some of your questions\nHave you ever had sex with a famous person?\nWhat is the polite way to ask a girl to flash you? How much should you pay?\nshould I tell My Wife?\nHow much do I pay a girl to make out with me?\nDo women think about sex?\nWhats the going rate to have a girl flash you?\nWho would you like to have sex with?\nWhy don't married women like oral ?\nWhy dose my wife like Dog Style?\nWhats the worst part about having an affair?\n\nGood so this is a fine way for liberal !do you afraid of shirea law of Islam as it doesnt let to capricious like you to capriciousness ?\n Whats your religion ?It have a polite way to ask a girl to make out with you with pay?!! Let s know \nmay be thats a very nice way for life as it let to a married person like you to do whatever he wish \n\nDont you feel shame to talk so about any religion when you are such a person!
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What corruption are you going to fight?  You can't fight anyone in religion, or who has caste, or a nationality, or a particular monitory status unless you are willing to fight any and all at all levels.  What if a whole religion was corrupt?  Or a nation?  What if one was more corrupt than another.  Would you support the nation that was less corrrupt?  By what standard do you judge corruption?\nI do think beyond such things, but often find that people who claim to be beyond such limited thinking as nationalism, religion, or monitory status still seem to think that they are owed something, that one political group the corrupt one, or that all nations are equal in ethics.\n\nI don't think you can find the person you want because I don't think you understand what you are really asking for.  Most people cannot handle a person with real ethics.\n\nMy wife and I know that from long experience.  Our friends are few.
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I do not think, I am sure that you do not know what you are talking about.\nI have checked the reference you gave , you know what...? I could find nothing as you were referring to...\n\nI see some of our friends on the board, approved your words...blindly, without taking the trouble to check..\nIf that what you were looking for , you did succeed. Happy now.\n\nIt is clear that you are not looking to learn or for the truth. Are you so much scared, of you and others, to know the real true Islam?????