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Islam DID NOT Abolish Slavery. In Fact, Mohammad Was a Slave Owner.
4February 4, 2012
by Sarah A.
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This is a sensitive subject for Muslims because many of them really believe that Islam abolished slavery. That’s what I thought when I was a Muslim, because that is what we were told in school. The sad truth is that Islam absolutely condoned slavery and Mohammad was actually a slave owner and a slave trader. There are many verses from the Quran and the Hadith (Mohammad’s Teachings) that are dedicated to telling people how to deal with the slaves. This includes the many women that were captured by the Muslims at war and used as sex slaves, or as they would call them… “those whom your right hands possess”. (more…)
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To Drink, or Not to Drink? What you might not know about Alcohol and Islam.
6January 31, 2012
by Sarah A.
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When I was still a Muslim, one of the most common things that my non-muslim friends brought up was the issue of drinking. They didn’t see why it was a big deal and they thought it was funny that some of the muslims they knew still liked to drink even though they knew they were not supposed to. I know that some moderate and liberal Muslims today don’t have a big problem with alcohol, but my family was one of the ones that were extremely strict. We were absolutely not allowed to drink or have any friends who drink. We were not even allowed to cook anything that included any kind of alcoholic flavoring (even though the alcohol evaporates when cooked). (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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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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