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Most Westerners
have been--and remain--ignorant of the basic tenets of Islam,
despite the fact that it is the second-largest religion in the
world and despite the high profile of Islamic extremism in the
news. |
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Islam began with
the proclamations of the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh
century. From that point began an amazing, colorful, and
complex history, some of which is touched upon in the articles
in this section. |
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Just as each
Christian country displays its own unique culture, molded on
the wheel of its history and geography, so each Islamic
country has a culture that is uniquely its own--vibrant,
colorful, and enchanting. |
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The arts have
flourished worldwide in all periods of human history, and
Islam, no less than any other culture, has produced (and is
producing) its own breathtaking aesthetic creations... |
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In every
nationality, ethnic group, and religion, certain remarkable
people emerge as leaders and stand out as persons of
exceptional character or intellect. It is no different with
Islam. |
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The bread and
butter of the news media is the ebb and flow and hurly-burly
of global politics. And the Muslim world certainly provides
reporters and editors with no shortage of juicy stories to
publish, broadcast... |
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Just as Christian
theological principles are often applied to a spate of policy
issues--resulting in such phenomena as the pro-life movement,
the anti-capital-punishment campaign, and human rights
activism... |
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No collection of
articles on Islam would be complete without a consideration of
the terrorism issue. While Islam is not about terrorism,
bearing about as much connection with it as today's
Christianity... |
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Women have been
viewed and treated as second-class citizens--even chattel--by
all cultures throughout history. This set of articles examines
both the condition of women in some traditional Muslim
societies today |
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The lands of Islam
can be beautiful and breathtaking, startling and sensual.
These articles provide you with an itinerary of a sampling of
the Muslim world. They take you from teeming marketplaces in
Egypt... |
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Books examining
the world of Islam have proliferated in recent years. Some are
good, others superficial or sloppy. This section contains a
shelf-ful of really good ones, both fiction (by Muslim
authors) and nonfiction. |
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It's difficult to
understand the reason for the depth and ferocity of the anti-U.S.
hostility in the world today without, to quote the old saying,
"walking a mile in another man's shoes." |
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