Reformation of Islam?
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ALL Religions must expel the radical factions in their communities who think it is okay to kill & impose their beliefs on others in the name of GOD. This includes the extreme nutcase evangelical Christians in the USA too.
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Well, first of all I wanna make some things clear.\n\nsomeone here said that the devil has led them away from jesus by tempting them. now, the DEVIL makes people sin right? now, why should the devil lead them to islam? in islam we respect jesus as our prophet, we even have on e whole verse for marriam (or mary). what is so satanic about that? isnt sex a sin in christianity? then why are most of them from "good christian families" doing it so openly? \n"CONVERT OR DIE"? theres no such things. Our prophet mohamed (p.b.u.h) respected the non-muslims, and didnt force them. in our holy book theres a verse that goes " ...you go your way, and we go ours..".\n whos gonna kill these people if they dont convert? your just saying these dumb things to cover up ur insecurity\n\npeople convert to islam, beacause they have found the truth for themselves.\n\nthe reason that people attack this fact buy saying the devil this and that is because they are insecure.\n\nread harun yahya, mauriche bucilles and ahmad deedats books.\nkeep an open mind and read these books before you say this and that.\n\nso far, i have never heard of a muslim converting to any religion and preaching.\n\nOverall, i think its best we stop attacking each other, and learn to respect each other. religion is somthing for yourself, what you believe is sacred in your heart. so the more you question the more you try to make excuses it means youre insecure. peace
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Islam is the only true religion.. it is not new, rather it is the only religion which all prophets of God taught, Adam, Noah, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammed.. they all taught the same message which God is One, believe in Him and worship Him alone.. those prophets may have taught different laws and commandments, because those who those prophets were sent to were/are different.. the last laws which The God, or Allah -in Arabic- has willed for humanity are the Islamic laws which abrogated all the old commandments, like the Mosaic laws and the new laws which Jesus peace be upon him taught.. the commandments of Islam are uniquly suiting all men of all time, since Muhammed was the last messanger who God sent.. and since there will be no other prophets coming after him, and therefore no new laws to abrogate the Islamic laws.. and the Islamic laws may seem strict.. but when you give it more time, to see what Muslims scholars said about each laws.. and learn the wisdoms behind these laws, you may will come to see the big image.. which shows how The God knows exactly what we are in a need to, as you will see these laws perfect! .. \n\nPatience is the key to learn.. \n\npeace.
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most of the muslims today dont show the real islam , which is kept in books almost , but it is practical n easy , for true islam and the democracy described in islam u have to read out the lives of the prophet anf his califs, i hope if u go thru that u will find true democratic ppl out there and coz of this , i will prefer islamic state run by those , with characters n personalities of our respectes califs
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:{\nit is taught in lieu of evangelism to spread Islam
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Hi,\nI'm glad to get the opportunity to help you understand this situation.\n\nWhat happened to you is indeed very strange, from the books offered, the itch, the sore and the whole rest ot it.\n\nThe question here is: What does that person has to do with Islam? what does his reaction has to do too? As well as his behaviour to you and the kids? \n\nI studied Islam as a subject and can tell you that you have been very unfortunate to fall on a person that showed you a wrong image of a great religion.\n\nYour case is just one that could also happen to a muslim while visiting a christian family, isn't it?\n\nIslam is nothing of what you saw and heard!\n\nIt's very unfortunate when a person without or with only a little Islamic academic background try to call people to conversion...\n\nWould you care to read the following:\n\nFr. Theodore Pulcini, a priest of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, is Assistant Professor of Religion at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013. His articles have appeared in Diakonia, The Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Church Divinity, Commonweal, and St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly. His essay is reprinted from New Theology Review. \n\n\nMuslims now constitute a significant minority in Western countries, most notably France, Britain, Germany, Canada, and the United States. Consequently, those in the West engaged in theological discourse and pastoral work can no longer consign Islam to the outer limits of their universe of religious concerns. Islam is no longer just "over there," an exotic feature of distant cultures; it is a well-established component of our own religious landscape and deserves attention from all who work to further the Reign of God in our culture. \nHaving taught courses in Islamic civilization as part of the religious studies curriculum at both secular and church-related institutions, I can give ample testimony to the antagonistic images of Islam obtaining in, and actively perpetuated by, many Western circles. In some cases, it is alarmism that fuels the antagonism ("Muslims are taking over the world!"); in others, the indignation of post-modern Westerners who resent the very existence of a powerful religious tradition which seems to foster "unenlightened" values ("Islam is intolerant, it oppresses women, etc."). It is a situation fraught with the real possibility of bigotry and violence.\n\nAs "people of religion," we can be particularly effective in shaping religious sentiment toward Muslims in our society. We can either stoke the fires of antagonism, feeding into the dominant societal trend of "demonizing" Islam and Muslims; or we can fight those fires, challenging people to come to a well-informed, balanced appreciation of this "other" in our midst. Most of us, I assume, would affirm the desirability of the latter option. I would like to offer a few suggestions as to how that option might be realized.\n\nFirst, expose the caricatures -- both our own and those of others. Such caricatures are usually based on the assumption that Islam is monolithic and that Muslim communities are homogeneous. Both assumptions are false. Just as there are many "Christianities," there are many "Islams" and most have very little to do with "Islamism," that militant, extremist fringe of Islam which, despite its claim to "traditionalism," actually violates such perennial Islamic values as tolerance, forbearance, hospitality, and broad-mindedness. A number of excellent resources can help you in this process -- see the attached reading list. All the recommended authors are Christians who have done much to dispel the rampant misinformation concerning Islam.\n\nSecond, reflect on what underlies our tendency to caricature Islam. Many in the Christian world have thrown themselves headlong into the process of challenging the traditional shape of our society an
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I can state the facts that:\n\nI have seen the practice of killing the converts done in\nmy country.\n(to the very least, usually they were shunned by the society as the outcast)\n \nBut, whether it is truly an islamic thing to do or not, i don't really know.\n\nAnd Nikki, i think you need to get out of your room and open your eyes to the world, dear.\nThere are many that converts from Islam to other religions and happy with it as much as those from other religions that converts to Islam.\n\nNot acknowledging it is just trying to escape from the reality.
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I think the first two people who answered your question and mamar give you the reasons people convert to Islam.  They hate the God of Christianity, they are ignorant of the history of Muhammed, and they find ways to convince themselves that being a murderer and pedophile was actually morally OK.
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For the whole world to convert to Islam means that all truth has left the world. God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost are real- Mohammad was a guy who talked, wrote a book, and died. To think that the whole world would just forget truth altogether-don't think that can ever happen. Thank God.
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The newer the better my friend the newer the better... Come to islam
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Dear. ISlam is the fastest growing religion in the world today. Its a true religion. more then 70% of quran has been proven scientifically correct and the rest is not proven yet. but not 1% is proven wrong.The best way is to study Islam. and if u need any resources please contact me on my email below. i'll try my best to find the topics u need. may God guide u to the right path.\nU must visit : \nhttp://www.irf.net/irf/comparativereligion/index.htm\nmy email is lion_mughal@yahoo.com
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I'm not sure if it's killing infidels, but more like ridding them. In a sense, if you convert someone who isn't a muslim you have gotten rid of an infidel. I guess the teaching have obviously been twisted to suit some of their sick needs. Still it's just the few lost sheep in the religion that's giving the whole group a bad name to the good ones who just mind their own business and treat people with other religions with respect.
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Hope to clear any of your doubts or any questions you may have regarding Islam.\n\nyou may contact me at haseena_haldir@yahoo.com\n\nThere are many things which i would really love to explain especially those misconceptions. However, its seriously wide.\nHope to hear from you if you have any queries.
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READ THE TRUTH ABOUT ISLAM HERE:\nhttp://www.faithfreedom.org/index.htm\nAND HERE:\nhttp://www.apostatesofislam.com/index.htm
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what are the contradictory answers that you have notices.. Quran is very clear. \n\nYes if he/she wishes to rejoin islam, he/she can joins it.. but with sincere repentance ,, becuase it was a grevious sin which he&#92;she did. \nthese verses will be helpful regarding this question\n\n\n "Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to God's will) in Islam.   Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them)."\nNoble Verses 15:2-3\n\n\nNoble Verse 3:90 "But those who reject faith after they accepted it, and then go on adding to their defiance of faith never will their repentance be accepted; for they are those who have (of set purpose) gone astray."  \n\nThere is no compulsion in the religion; Truth stands out clear from error; so whoso disbelieves in idols and believes in God, has laid hold of the most firm handle, which cannot break; and God is Hearing, Knowing.\nAl-Quran (2:256)\n\n\n\n"Say: "O my Servants who have excessively wronged their own souls, despair not of God's Mercy: for God forgives all sins for He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.\nTurn to your Lord (for forgiveness) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that you shall not be helped." ( Quran 39:53-54.)\n \n\nHOPE THIS ANSWERS.. AND YA.. PLEASE REFER TO A PERSON WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISLAM, THERE IS NO CONTRADICTORY ANSWERS.. OR IF YOU HAVE ANY..POST IN THIS QUESTION,, WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO ANSWER IT FROM QURANIC VERSES. \n\nPEACE BE ON YOU
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go to:\nwww.askmuslim.com\nwww.sultan.org\nwww.amrkhaled.net\nwww.lahaonline.com\nwww.islamway.com\nwww.qurancomplex.com\n.....\nand i never make a research as i know that there are sites made by non-muslims to change Quran and put bad pictures on Islam.
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i look at it this way...for Muslims, the year is somewhere in the 1400's. look at Christianity in the 1400's- inquisitions, mass burnings of people, church rule of the state, etc. \n\nislam has a way to go yet, perhaps, as far as flexibility, human rights, and so on. heck, christians *still* have their share of violent nuts running around, issuing "jesus fatwas" against people they don't like (think pat robertson) in this day and age. give it a while, and give Muslims room to talk openly with non-Muslims about their faith and their experiences with Islam.  \n\nperhaps there's a middle way to be found in the future, one which everyone can agree upon.