Malcolm X’s (al-Hajj, Malik al-Shabazz) letter to his assistants in Harlem during his pilgrimage to Makkah in April of 1964:
America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem. Throughout my travels in the Muslim world, I have met, talked to, and even eaten with people who in America would have been considered white - but the white attitude was removed from their minds by the religion of Islam. I have never before seen sincere and true brotherhood practiced by all colors together, irrespective of their color.”
Here you will find a growing archive of articles explaining Islamic values for a non-Muslim audience. Each article has been written assuming little prior knowledge of Islam. You will find articles taken from accurate Islamic sources, rather than the often inaccurate, and sometimes malicious accusations repeated in the popular press.
The new atheists are daily attacking belief in a creator.
Ignoring the atheist attack on belief is a problem, not because the ummah will accept the argument, but that they need to see Muslims able to stand up confidently against the intellectual attack. This is not always evident especially as the atheists continue to attack.
Some of the congregation approached their local mosque in Ilford, Essex asking if the topic could be addressed, since they wanted the rest of the community to feel more...
“And if you doubt any part of what We have revealed, upon Our servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah of its like, and call upon any other than Allah to bear witness for you - if what you say is true!” (Quran chapter 2, verse 23)The Prophet Muhammad , the Last Messenger, was sent to the people as a mercy, a guide and a warner. He came to affirm the noble prophets, who came before him, and their belief in the oneness of Allah , and to abrogate, update and complete their messages to mankind. With more...
Whether from the English Defence League, Stop the Islamisation of Europe, the BNP or mainstream media, the attacks against Islam are increasing. One group even has the slogan 'Racism is the lowest form of human stupidity, but Islamophobia is the height of common sense.' Such a statement assumes that there is no intellectual basis to Islam, that Muslims are only Muslims due to their heritage and that liberal secularism is itself far superior.
The reality is differ more...
The book that Muslims refer to for guidance, the Quran, encourages thought, reflection and investigation. “Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alteration of night and day, these are indeed signs for men of understanding.” (Quran chapter 3, verse 190)This includes reflecting upon and reasoning whether or not God exists! It prompts us to study and examine anything and everything in the Universe – from the smallest sub-atomic particle to solar systems; from the complexity more...
With so much talk about Shariah in the news, a natural question to ask is ‘Is there a Muslim country which implements Shariah now?’ Tabloid newspapers often say that if Muslims don’t like living in the UK because of the absence of Shariah law, then they can go back to the Muslim world. The problem with this comment is that when Muslims examine the Muslim World, there are no Muslim countries that implement the Shariah authentically or wholly. Some governments apply aspects, or parts, notably some more...
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laila:
why do Muslims believe god exists?
This article explains that Muslims arrive at the conclusion that Allah created everything, as nothin more...
Mo:
In the fourth paragraph freedom is described as a 'negative European value'. Is this a m The sentence reads: "so those who cling to the negative European values of freedom and sec more...
Steve:
This is indeed a secular country steeped in modernism and relativism (which is to be regrette It is hardly hypocrisy for a Muslim to ask not to be oppressed (we are not asking for free more...
ian:
The very fact that our minds are limited and that there are natural laws of the universe begs the more...
Iain Barrie:
The question of whether God or the Universe is infinite is circular and misses the point. Saying t more...
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