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    Losing my atheism (my new spiritual journey)

    Thanks! I could sense he might be playing around but I did not know he was playing April Fools. Whatever his intentions were, we have to be sincere because we know faith is not a prank but a serious business. You never know. This prank might guide him to a path, which he has hated all his life :)
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    Losing my atheism (my new spiritual journey)

    Congratulations my friend! You have been chosen!! I think your Christian friend is right. God is really claiming you back! Your questions about the universe and its purpose were so strikingly similar to a verse in the Quran that for a moment I felt as if I was reading the Quran! “Those who...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    Only the first four successors after the Prophet (PBUH) were caliphs. The rest were all kings who inherited the kingdom. Remember kingdom is prohibited in Islam and so is slavery. Islam came on an international scene where slavery was widespread. The early Muslims had to fight for the rights of...
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    Is Islam Responsible for the Charlie Hebdo Murders?

    Islamic religious fanatics? Wait. Where did you come up with that conclusion. If you watch the video closely, you will see that the mob consists of mostly teenage boys with western outfits who seem to care less about their religion and more about Hollywood movies. We can come up with all kinds...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    FYI Persia and Afghanistan were not Christians. They were Zoroastrians. The Mideast was mostly pagan.The Muslims did not occupy these lands. They liberated the weak and the slaves from the oppression of tyrants. Those early Muslims did not fight for land or wealth. They gave up their lives only...
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    Is Islam Responsible for the Charlie Hebdo Murders?

    Thanks. Here is what the Quran says: Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty...
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    Is Islam Responsible for the Charlie Hebdo Murders?

    An advice to everyone wondering if Islam/Quran is responsible for any violent acts carried out by Muslims in the world. Read the Quran and decide it for yourself. Pretty easy huh? I find it amazing that people will accuse Islam of horrible teachings and when I ask them to show me where exactly...
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    Is Islam Responsible for the Charlie Hebdo Murders?

    I disagree that the power of an imam is unquestionable in Islam. Muslims are commanded to follow the source (the Quran and the Prophet's (PBUH) teachings and to avoid the blind following of anyone else be it an imam or whosoever. Thanks and peace to you.
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    Imams banned from charity event

    You are right. This logic can be applied to any religion. But for me the most important characteristic in any religion is that it should make sense. When I was growing up, I could never comprehend or agree with the very idea of salvation in Christianity. For example, why did the all mighty, all...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    I am sorry to hear that you left Islam. Perhaps you saw some horrible acts from some Muslims or the wrong interpretation of some verses of the Book that made you arrive at this conclusion. Everyone's experience is different and I think sharing my own story might help you see another side of the...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    A better question is: What do we hate? Something that we are "told to hate" or that which we decide to hate using our "own" logic and intelligence and not for the purpose of promoting someone else's agenda.
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    Imams banned from charity event

    You just stated your opinions about Muslims and Islam that you have probably heard from the mainstream media including CNN, BBC and Foxnews. I won’t even go into discussing whether or not these “accusations” are true, but I would like you to think about something. Why do think these views...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    Wow. Thanks much! And we are made to believe we live in a world where people will not be harassed or discriminated against due to their sex, race, color, religion and so on. Reading posts like yours make me realize I have been living in lala land. By the way, what do you suggest should be done...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    I am so glad you brought this up. Muslims scholars throughout the world are being harassed and persecuted. You would think the case is different in Muslim countries. But that’s not true. Muslim scholars who speak and stand for truth are being imprisoned, tortured and even killed in Muslim...
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    Imams banned from charity event

    I couldn't agree more with you! I recently watched the Oscar Nominated "Dirty Wars" documentary by Jeremy Scahill. It opened my eyes and answered all of the questions I had about the present situation of the world.
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    I am soooo fustrated!

    I am sorry to hear that you are feeling this way. I can feel your pain because I went through a similar frustration at one point in my life. By the mercy of my creator I came to know Yusuf Estes, a former Christian priest who introduced me to the truth. You can watch his videos on youtube...
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    The sun was made to "stand still"/"stopped" from setting? What???

    Peace be to all. This is a very good question and Islam encourages us to inquire. We have to remember that science is taking baby steps and is still in its infancy. There are many mysteries in the universe to be unlocked by science yet. However, the Creator of the universe has informed us of...
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