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- Jihad in Islam - 0 views

shared by anonymous on 29 Jul 09 - Cached
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    Learn about "jihad," one of the more controversial concepts in Islam
Michael Reopelle

Islamic Women's Dress - Hijab - Burqa - Burka - Muslim Female Clothing - 0 views

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    Women's dress in Islamic culture is based on a principle of female modesty. Customs of the time, place, and social class of the woman influence what she might wear. Some options include hijab -- or modest, loose clothing and a scarf over the head and under the chin -- and burqa or burka, a more complete covering of the head, face and body.">IE=8
Katy Miller

History of Djinn folklore - by Hannah Barton - Page 2 - Helium - 0 views

  • he will try and stray as many of Adam's descendants off the path to their deity during his period of respite. God accepts this as Iblis says, and lets him and his children roam the earth to test the wills of Adam's children. The rest of that story says he was sent to earth with Adam and Eve after he was able to lure them into eating the apple. On the Day of Judgement, it is assumed that Iblis will be sent to Jannaham, the Islamic form of Hell.
Katy Miller

History of Djinn folklore - by Hannah Barton - Helium - 0 views

  • When Adam and Eve were "born", the Djinn refused to worship Man. The ethereal beings were considered perverse and vicious, and wouldn't conform to worshipping Man, even though prophets were sent out to save them. Therefore, they were banished from the Earth and sent to live in islands far across the sea. According to the Qur'an, the Islamic Holy Book, Iblis was one of the more important Djinn. When God (Allah) ordered him to bow before Adam and prostrate himself, Iblis refused, seeing Adam as inferior to him as he was made of clay. God then cast him out of heaven until the Day of Judgement came upon the Earth. It is We Who created you and gave you shape; then We bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; He refused to be of those who prostrate. (Allah) said: "What prevented thee from prostrating when I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better than he: Thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay." Qur'an 7:11-12 Iblis was cast out of heaven and given the title of "Shaitan", roughly translated as "evil" or "devil". He defiantly claims that if the punishment for his act will be witheld until the Day of Judgement,
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      In Christianity this is the story of Lucifer
Marcus Christensen

CNSNews.com - Islamic Nations' Push to Outlaw Religious Defamation Faces Hurdles - 0 views

  • The drive by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), led by members including Pakistan, Iran and Egypt, has sparked concern that the right to freedom of expression is being undermined by a group of countries, including some that enforce blasphemy laws and punish “apostasy.”
Jesse Bien

Mission Network News - 0 views

shared by Jesse Bien on 04 Aug 09 - Cached
  • "World Christian has put together this booklet that will help you pray each day, at the same time Muslims are praying," said Yoder. "The twist is this: we're encouraging Christians to pray that many of these Muslims will turn to Christ."
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      This book is really not an education on other religions but a guide to turn others from there beliefs.
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    Following the Islamic holy time of Ramadan
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