why did yusuf yohana the pakistani cricketer become a muslim? wasnt he happy a christian?
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I don't mean to offend anyone but i think its because of the politics involved...he must have realised that he wouldn't become a captain or even vice-captain unless he changes faith. If you consider the experience and skill, he definitel should have been the vice captain rather than Younis Khan.
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Mohamad didnt create 2 beliefs, after his death his followers separated in to different groups and the majority was Shia or Sunni. Like in christianity how there are Babtists, Eastern Orthodox, Catholic.. u get the picture.
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If he had converted to any other religion, then most likely he would still be sitting in prison.  The fact that he converted to Christianity and Christians protested, is what got him freed from a lifetime of imprisonment and abuse.
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if you think you are lost as a christian, then you will be hopelessly lost as a muslim... you do not have one chance in eternity of making it into heaven as a muslim.... better think again....\n\nyou must have had some bad expereiences as a christian..go back to the bible and find Jesus, not a religion....and hang out with people who are really sincere....stay away from people who tear down your faith...\n\nit is the relationship with God that you are looking for, not a religion...\n\nyou are welcome to contact me...i have had disappointing experiences too...
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Simplified version: Christians don't acknowledge Muhammad to have been a prophet because he taught a number of things that are contrary to essential Christian doctrine.  For instance, Muhammad denied Yeshua's (Jesus') death, resurrection, and deity.  If someone were to accept Muhammad as a prophet, they would no longer be a Christian.  If acknowledging Muhammad as a prophet of God does not make one a Muslim on some level, then I don't know what would, and becoming a Muslim makes one no longer a Christian.\n\nMore complex answer: Whatever other prophets we may recognize-- whether they be God's prophets to the Israelites, John the Baptist, Yeshua (Jesus) Himself, Peter, Paul, any of the other apostles, or even people today through whom God may yet deign to speak on some level (although whether or not He actually does on the same level as in times past is a matter of some debate within the Christian community)-- whatever other prophets we may recognize, it simply isn't possible for a Christian to remain a Christian while simultaneously embracing the teachings of Muhammad insofar as they contradict basic, essential tenets of Christian theology.  Unless one plays some really funny word games and defines Christianity out of its historic confessions-- even the most basic creeds, such as the Nicene and Apostolic Creeds-- one cannot be a Christian and accept the teachings of Muhammad concerning who Yeshua (Jesus) was.\n\nThis question is somewhat like asking why Sunnis do not believe that Husayn/Hussein was really a caliph.  However, to make the analogy proper, Husayn/Hussein would have had to have denied several facts central to Islam about Muhammad.  To achieve the sort of drastic effect that is required to make this comparison work, the question would have to be something like... "Why do Sunni's acknowledge other caliphs, but not Husayn/Hussein, who denied that Muhammad is Allah's prophet?"  (Naturally, Husayn/Hussein never really denied that Muhammad was Allah's prophet, but for the sake of a fare comparison between the two questions, such must be pretended.)
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Yes, he is a Muslim, there is video of him praying from the 1998 World Cup, although to be honest, I don't think he practices the religion regularly. His wife is Christian. As for his kids??? Three have Western names, one has an Arabic name. I'm guessing the kids are secularized.\n\nHe is probably a Sunni Muslim as his origins are Algerian, and that is the vast majority in that country.
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I believe that the questioner is Muslim.  When Jesus comes back he will be a Muslim and he will denounce Christianity because it was warned about in the Quran that people would falsely worship Jesus.
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There are reasons behind why christians do not submit to Allah:\n1. Misunderstanding about Islam and its followers on their part\n2. Misunderstanding about God(Allah) and the prophet Jesus the Son Of Marry(peace be upon him) on their part\n3. Personal Ego\nI am a muslim and come from a muslim family as well. I frankly believe that muslims are not portraying the true picture of Islam.\nPersonally i go do agree with George Bernard Shaw's saying:\n"Islam is the best religion and muslims are the best followers".\nAnd i frankly feel it is not appropriate to call them cowards.The Quran says that Allah does not force to convert  anyone to Islam and believe him and niether the muslims should do. There are so many cowards livnig among us e.g. our political leaders.\nThe Quran and the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) have taught to us observe tolerance with the People Of The Book(Jews and Christains) as long as they believe in one and only one God.\nPlease do not offend anyone's faith or any follower if you are interested to invite them to convert to Islam or like to have an inter-faith dialogue.
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He is Muslim, but I doubt his parents taught him much about his faith if he doesn't do these things. InshAllah, he will se the truth and go back to the right path.
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I don't know. Why don't you ask them yourself. I'm not sure, there canbe many reasons.\nAs for Jesus, he is a Prophet as well. All Muslims shoud believe that. And there is not dispute about this. Also if your a strict Christian, and you go by every word in the bible and believe in it. Then why don't you believe in the Prophet Muhammad? He is mentioned in the Bible...how about that?( The links ae further down)\n\nPraise be to Allaah. \n\nIslam means submitting to Allaah, worshipping Him alone and obeying Him, and shunning shirk (polytheism, associating others with Allaah) and those who believe in that. This is the religion which Allaah approves for His slaves. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): \n\n“Truly, the religion with Allaah is Islam”\n\n[Aal- ‘Imraan 3:19] \n\n“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers”\n\n[Aal ‘Imraan 3:85] \n\nThe person who enters this religion is called a Muslim (one who submits), because he has submitted (aslama) to all the rulings that have come from Allaah and from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): \n\n“And who turns away from the religion of Ibraaheem (Abraham) (i.e. Islamic Monotheism) except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.\n\nWhen his Lord said to him, ‘Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!’ He said, ‘I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists).’” [al-Baqarah 2:130-131] \n\n“Yes, but whoever submits his face (himself) to Allaah (i.e. follows Allaah’s religion of Islamic Monotheism) and he is a Muhsin ( a doer of good who does good deeds solely for the sake of Allaah) then his reward is with his Lord (Allaah), on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve”\n\n[al-Baqarah 2:112].\n\nThat's what basically all the other Prophets were, they submitted themselves submisevly to the will of Allaah.\nHis is the creation and the commandment :\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13379&ln=eng\n\nGuidelines of the true religion \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=9607&ln=eng\nIs there a Creator of this universe?\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=4548&ln=eng\nThe creation of man :\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13286&ln=eng\nTHE LORD OF THE WORLDS \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=14010&ln=eng\n\nEvidence that the Qur'aan is the Word of Allaah \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13804&ln=eng\nTrees mentioned in the Qur’aan and Sunnah\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=1920&ln=eng\nMankind’s need for religion \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=14055&ln=eng\n\nMankind’s need for the Messengers:\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13957&ln=eng\n\nWho was Muhammad(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=500&ln=eng\n\nEvidence for the truth of the Prophethood of Muhammad \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=2144&ln=eng\nMuhammad (peace be upon him) in the bible\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=10116&ln=eng\nMore questions and answer about the Prophet Muhammad-His Biography:\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=376&ln=eng\nTrees mentioned in the Qur’aan and Sunnah\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=1920&ln=eng\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=4028&ln=eng\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?cref=377&ln=eng\n\nplease read a question about Jesus, and get a better understanding - read my answer - and more about your so called holy book.\nhttp://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoEean8wqIIl6VJObYwf6xwgBgx.?qid=20061017074921AAhRHry\nAslo \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=185&ln=eng\nAnd \nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=10116&ln=eng\nhttp://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=44018&ln=eng\nThank you... also read this \nhttp://www.islamawareness.net/Christianity/inbible.html\nI hope you know what I am trying to say about....
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So far as I know, Batistuta has not converted to Islam. He is reportedly covering the current world cup for 'Televisa Deportes'. He retired from football last year after playing for his last club Al-Arabi.\n\nHis mum was a secretary and his dad a slaughter house worker and they were both Argentinians
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What's your point? Are you happy with Jesus (pbuh) in your heart? .......... good for u - i hope you are. Am i happy with Allah in my heart? ........ yes i am\n\nend of story\n\npeace and blessings :)\n\nEDIT: all of you who bash me for stating my belifes - remember ''love thy neighbour''
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I was a christian and i reverted to Islam 8 years ago at the age of 18..Christianity had too many questions left unanswered and when I found islam I was completely and whole heartedly(i hope thats a word) satisfied. It has changed my life dramatically, Now im not out all times of the night acting silly.It has also calmed me down. It has changed my personality also. E1 has said that they see a big wonderful change in me. I would never ever regret coming to Islam.
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As a friend of a Muslim family from Pakistan. Let me put some first hand observation on this topic. If it was told (truth)the Muslims do believe in Jesus, they believe He was a Prophet, not the Son of God Mu hammed to them was a Prophet also and Allah is there god. They feel that Christians and Jews are infidels, we are not worthy of knowing the truth. We are so wrong and there true purpose is to convert as many as they can to being a Muslim they call it the only true religion. They intend on ruling the world, they're a waring group, even among themselves. They fight like crazy amongst themselves. They feel superior to anybody other than other Muslims. They feel they are the right linage to Abraham through Ismael.  Abraham was a Jew. They hate Jews, go figure. I am not sure they really know what they believe. It would take a really good shrink to break down that confusion.  As we know they function on hate and destruction.
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John, I am "reverted" Muslim. I was Christian for 20 years. I have now been Muslim for almost 5 years. If you are positive that you are ready to become a Muslim than go to your nearest mosque and ask to take the Shehada. You go in front of usually the imam (Muslim priest in a sense)and a witness, and declare "Ashedo illeh illeha il-Allah, wa ashedo anna Mohamed rasul Allah" -"I confess that there is no God beside God, and I confess that Mohamed is the messenger of God" If you are not sure yet, then I would suggest that you get more information about Islam through a local mosque. Yes, it is true that your religion is your own, and it is in your heart, but professing your faith in front of other Muslims a a protection for you, so that if your faith begins to falter, your brothers and sisters can help you back up. Feel free to e-mail me with questions about Islam, or support at pikeypoodl@yahoo.com
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before it was zinedine zidane  but  now his not playing he was muslim
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ITS A NEW VENUE AT A MUSLIM NATION..\nPROBABLY THEY MAY DECIDE TO GIVE THE FIRST WIN TO A MUSLIM CRICKETTERS.