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**FREE PALESTINE INSHALLAH**Q: What is Islam?
A: Islam means submission to the will of God.Islam teaches belief in only one God, the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions. Islam greatly values peace; in fact the traditional Muslim greeting is Salaam which means peace.
Q: When was Islam started?
A: Contrary to popular belief, Islam was not started by Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the 7th century. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe that Islam was first followed by Adam, then by all of the prophets thereafter. Muslims believe that the same basic message of belief in one God was communicated through many prophets including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) over time
Q: How many Muslims are there?
A: There are currently 1.8 Billion Muslims in the world, with 7 million in the United States. Contrary to popular perception, only 20% of Muslims are Arabs and live in the Middle East. The countries with the largest Muslim populations are India and Indonesia with about 175 million Muslims each.
Q: Who is Allah?
A: Allah is simply the Arabic word for God, the same God worshiped by Christians and Jews. It is the God of Abraham and Moses, not a different God.
Q: What is the Quran?
A: The Quran is the holy book of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was divinely revealed and is the last testament of God. The Quran is preserved in its original Arabic form and has never been changed.
Q: What does Islam say about Christians and Jews?
A: Islam teaches that Christians, Jews and Muslims are all descended from Abraham and are ?people of the book?. By that it means that the three religions share the same basic beliefs articulated through their holy books. Muslims hold Jesus and Moses (peace be upon them) in high regard and believe that they were prophets blessed with the power of miracles to show the glory of God.
Q: What is an Islamic Fundamentalist?
A: This term has no basis in Islam. This term is incorrectly used in the media to refer to some Middle Eastern people and does not represent Muslims.
Q: How does Islam view terrorism?
A: Islam does not support terrorism under any condition or circumstances. Terrorism goes against every principle of Islam. If a Muslim engages in terrorism he is not following the religion. He may be wrongly using the name of Islam for political or financial gain.
Q: How does Islam view killing innocent people?
A: Islam does not allow the killing of innocent people under any condition or circumstances. It is one of the greatest sins in Islam.
Q: How does Islam view suicide?
A: Islam states that life is a gift from God and must be cherished. Suicide is a major sin in Islam and not permitted or justifiable under any circumstances.
Q: What is Jihad?
A: Jihad does not mean holy war. Jihad in Arabic means to strive, struggle and exert effort. It is a central and broad Islamic concept that includes struggle against evil inclinations within oneself, struggle to improve the quality of life in society, for self-defense or fighting against tyranny or oppression.
Q: How does Islam view human rights?
A: Freedom of conscience is laid down by the Quran itself There is no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clearly from falsehood; whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And God is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.(Quran 2:256)
The life, honor and property of all citizens in a Muslim society are considered sacred whether the person is Muslim or not. Racism and sexism are incomprehensible to Muslims, for the Qur'an speaks of human equality in the following terms:
O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into peoples and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware.(Quran 49:13)
Q: What does Islam say about War?
A: Islam permits fighting in self-defense, in defense of religion, or on the part of those who have been expelled forcibly from their homes. It lays down strict rules of combat that include prohibitions against harming civilians and against destroying crops, trees and livestock. As Muslims see it, injustice would be triumphant in the world if good people were not prepared to risk their lives in a righteous cause.
One reads in the Quran:Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does not love transgressors.(Quran 2:190)
And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for God. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrongdoers. (Quran 2:193)
If they seek peace, then you seek peace. And trust in God for He is the One that hears and knows all things.(Quran 8:61)
War is therefore the last resort, and is subject to the rigorous conditions laid down by the sacred law.
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