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Peace in Islam

Peace in Islam

Peace in Islam

In Islam peace is closely related to developing and improving the world. In fact the words are often used as synonyms for the same action, to make or bring peace. Those that make or...

Islam and Peace

Peace in Islam

Islam and Peace

Peace is a central part of any form of Islam. In fact, the typical greeting between Muslims means “Peace be upon you”, where the word peace (Salaam) has the exact same root as the...

Islam – Human Rights

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Islam – Human Rights

A common accusation against Muslim countries is that of not upholding human rights. Their citizens are characterized by the Western media as victims of horrendous transgressions against human decency and the basic universal guarantees....

Islam, Individualism and Human Rights

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Islam, Individualism and Human Rights

Unlike the West, human rights in Islam are not absolute since they must always consider the teachings of Islam over all. Even then, the individual guarantees in Islam are unprecedented and are much more...

Islam and Ethics

Ethics in Islam

Islam and Ethics

The word ‘Islam’ means to relinquish oneself to God (Allah). It is basically derived from an Arabic word-‘Salema’, which means purity, obedience, peace and submission. In the spiritual sense, it means acquiescence to the...

I Was Taught to Hate Islam

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I Was Taught to Hate Islam

A Greek Woman Embraces Islam I had belief in God, fear and love for Him, but everything else confused me. I was born in Athens, Greece , to Greek Orthodox parents. My father’s family...