The Perspective of an Ex-Muslim Atheist Woman
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Are Muslims Allowed to Marry Non-Muslims? Islam and Interfaith Marriage.
7January 27, 2012
by Sarah A.
If Adam and Eve were the first couple “god” created, did their children have sex with each other to populate the world?
8January 24, 2012
by Sarah A.
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I remember learning about Adam and Eve as a kid. I am sure everyone knows the basic story of creation about how “god” took some clay and created adam, then used part of adam to create eve. I don’t know why he didn’t just create her from scratch. I guess he was trying to recycle or something? Anyway, we were basically told that we all came from Adam and eve but they didn’t really talk about details of how it worked. It wasn’t until I was older that I actually thought about it…. Does that mean that their kids had to have sex with each other?!! (more…)
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Apostasy in Islam. Why many people are afraid to come out as non-believers.
4January 22, 2012
by Sarah A.
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One of the readers requested that I write about how Muslims feel about non-believers and how they are treated. We always hear about people who converted to Islam, but do not hear as much about the ones who left Islam (except for some extreme cases). This subject really varies and it depends on if we are talking about conservative Muslim countries or secular countries. Many people living in the U.S. and other western countries are a lot more open minded because they see so many diverse views and ideas. However, Muslims living in the middle east might see it as a big problem. I will write about my views in both cases, since I lived in the Middle East as well as the United States. (more…)
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The Evil Eye and Other Strange Superstitions that Still Exist Today in Muslim Societies
6January 18, 2012
by Sarah A.
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About a month ago, my mom was packing to go on a trip. While she was trying to figure out what she needed, she realized that she could not find one of her purses. After looking everywhere with no luck, she started freaking out. She came downstairs really frustrated and said: “I think the devil is playing tricks on me! I can’t find my bag and I know I saw it this morning. He must be hiding it somewhere to mess with me.”….. It took every bit of self-control for me not to burst out laughing. She was really serious! (more…)
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Bargaining with God… How prayer in Islam was reduced from 50 to 5 times a day.
9January 16, 2012
by Sarah A.
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Since I had to take Islamic classes for so many years, some things just became a blur in my mind over time. However, there are a few stories that stand out because they were just funny and interesting. One of these stories is about the time when the “prophet” Mohammad had to bargain with his god to lower the required number of times people had to pray every day. (more…)
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A Woman is Worth Half a Man in Islam… Literally.
0January 12, 2012
by Sarah A.
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Equality (or in this case, inequality) between the sexes is a very controversial topic in the modern Islamic world. Muslim countries are advancing and trying to catch up with the west, yet women and men cannot have equal rights because Sharia Law states that the value of a woman is half of a man. (more…)
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Why Would God (Allah) Write a Book? Wouldn’t “he” have a better way to spread his message?
11January 6, 2012
by Sarah A.
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Muslims don’t always mention the details of how the Quran was written. Most really believe that the Quran is the literal word of god and that it has been perfect and untouched since Mohammad’s time. They compare it to the Christian Bible, which was “modified” and written years after the death of Jesus. The truth is, there are many problems with the way the Quran was put together. They just seem to ignore the clues. (more…)
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The 5th Pillar of Islam: Pilgrimage to Mecca (A Silly Ritual Accepted by All)
8January 4, 2012
by Sarah A.
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This topic is really interesting because I never really thought about it from an outsider’s point of view until I started preparing to write this article. Since I never performed pilgrimage (hajj) as an adult (I went once as a kid), I never really thought about it. I realize now that there is a lot craziness in the Islamic rituals. I cannot believe so many people will blindly follow anything their religion tells them to do. You will see what I mean… (more…)
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The 3rd Pillar of Islam: Fasting the Month of Ramadan (Starving Yourself for God)
5January 3, 2012
by Sarah A.
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fasting the month of Ramadan (sawm) is a pretty big part of Islam. It means abstaining from food and drinks (including water) from dawn until sunset everyday for a month. In other words, starving yourself to show commitment to your god. It also includes abstaining from smoking, cursing, fighting and having sex. (more…)
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