Islam religion muslim 136. New articles are added every week. Islam asserts that jesus though born of a virgin was created like adam. Pew researchs global survey of muslims analyzes opinions on a wide range of topics from islamic law and science to popular culture and the role of women. Religion politics and society.
It contains a lot of brief yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Islam teaches no compulsion in religion quran 2256 and 1099. The primary scriptures of islam are. The six million muslims converting every year was stated by a muslim scholar who panicked at the rate at which muslims are dumping islam for christianity so deal with it.
Islam teaches that god is merciful all powerful and unique and has guided mankind through prophets revealed scriptures and natural signs. In fact non muslims were afforded the right to worship as they pleased as long as a tax called jizyah was paid. Followers of islam are called muslims. Nairaland forum nairaland general religion 136 christians convert to islam in kwara state 74831 views mass wedding.
During the dark ages jews christians and others were given protection by the muslims from religious persecutions happening in europe. It also looks at muslims views on religious extremism and religious conflict in their country. Muslims do not believe jesus died on the cross. The arabic term islam literally surrender illuminates the fundamental religious idea of islamthat the believer called a muslim from the active particle of islam accepts surrender to the will of allah in arabic allah.
136 christians convert to islam in kwara state religion 8 nairaland. Also it features live help through chat. Muslims claim that jesus was one of the most important prophetsnot gods son. Allah is viewed as the sole godcreator sustainer and restorer of the world.
It is the worlds second largest religion with over 19 billion followers or 244 of the worlds population commonly known as muslims. 136 christians convert to islam in kwara state by tpiar. 72 likes 5 shares re. Brown american islamic scholar and assistant professor at georgetown university.
The arabic word islam means submission reflecting the faiths central tenet of submitting to the will of god. Islam is an abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one god and that muhammad is a messenger of god. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. It is a monotheistic faith based on revelations received by the prophet muhammad in 7th century saudi arabia.
Abdullah ibn buhaina american musician also known as arthur art blakey american jazz drummer and bandleader. Stopped being a practicing muslim in the 1950s and continued to perform under the name art blakey throughout his career.