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Index
The Top Ten Misconceptions about Islam
Introduction
1 Introduction to Islam
What Islam Is All About
Core Islamic Beliefs
Monotheism
The Islamic Lifestyle
Islamic View of the World
Islam and Other Faiths
2 Six Articles of Faith
Belief in One God
Belief in the Prophets of God
Belief in the Revealed Books of God
Belief in the Day of Judgment
Belief in Destiny and Divine Decree
3 The Five Pillars of Practice
A Muslim’s Daily Life
Declaration of Faith
Daily Prayer
Charitable Giving
The Fast of Ramadan
Hajj: The Pilgrimage to Mecca
4 Islamic Prayer
The Mosque
Five Daily Prayers
The Call to Prayer
Performing Ablutions
Performing the Prayers
Special Prayers
Remembrance of God
5 Jihad : The Holy Struggle
What Is Jihad?
No Forced Conversions
Rules of Engagement
Suicide and Martyrdom
Fundamentalism and Extremism
No Room for Terrorism
6 Islamic Holidays
The Islamic Calendar
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
Other Islamic Holidays
Special Days
Celebrating Non-Muslim Holidays
7 The Qur’an
Revelation and Preservation
Structure of the Text
Major Themes of the Qur’an
Respecting the Holy Book
Exegesis of the Qur’an
Can the Qur’an Be Translated?
8 Islamic Values
Equality and Tolerance
Kindness and Generosity
Honesty and Trustworthiness
Justice and Forgiveness
Modesty and Humility
9 Islamic Guidance and Law
The Lawful and Unlawful
The Qur’an and Law
The Example of the Prophet
Islamic Jurisprudence
Schools of Thought
Islamic Law
Major and Minor Sins
10 Islamic Law in Daily Life
Dietary Laws
Drugs and Alcohol
Financial Prohibitions
Dress Codes
Medical Issues
Fair Business Practices
11 Life Events in Muslim Families
Birth of a Child
Naming a Muslim Child
Religious Conversion
Death and Funeral Rituals
Islamic Inheritance Laws
12 Islamic Married Life
Choosing a Spouse
Dating and Arranged Marriage
The Marriage Contract
The Islamic Marriage Ceremony
Rights and Duties of Husband and Wife
The Practice of Polygamy
Getting a Divorce
Interfaith Marriage
13 Shrouded in Mystery: Women and Islam
Historical Background
Equal in the Eyes of God
Women’s Rights
Women’s Duties
Cultural Traditions
Famous Muslim Women
14 Raising Muslim Children
Reproductive Issues
The Practice of Adoption
Roles of Parents and Children
Sons and Daughters
The Education of Children
From a Child to an Adult
15 The Extended Muslim Family
Respect for Parents and Elders
Family Relationships
Duties to Kin
Benefits of Extended Family
Friends and Neighbors
The Ummah
16 The Muslim View of Creation
Creation in the Qur’an
The Big Bang
In Just Six Days?
Creation Versus Evolution
Adam and Eve
Original Sin
17 The Hereafter
Life after Death
The Soul’s Temporary Dwelling Place
The Day of Resurrection
Signs of the Hour
The Day of Judgment
Rewards of Heaven
Punishments of Hell
18 Islamic History: Origins in Arabia
Regional Superpowers
The Arabian Peninsula
Tribes and Social Structure
Pre-Islamic Religions
The City of Mecca
19 Muhammad the Prophet
The Final Prophet
Early Life in Mecca
The First Revelation
Preaching and Persecution
The Migration (Hijrah)
The Muslim State in Madinah
Conquest of Mecca
Death of the Prophet
20 Expansion of Islamic Civilization
The Rightly Guided Successors
The Umayyads and the Abbasids
Muslim Spain
The Ottoman Empire
21 A Faith of Exploration and Discovery
Islam’s Intellectual Tradition
Scientific Knowledge in the Qur’an
Islamic Education
Famous Muslim Scientists
English Words of Arabic Origin
22 The Islamic Arts
The Art of Calligraphy
Geometric and Arabesque Design
Mosques and Palaces
Islamic Music
Islamic Restrictions in the Arts
Faith in Literature
23 The Muslim World Today
The Muslim Sense of Community
Around the World
Islam in North America
Islam in Europe
The Arabic Language
24 The Muslim Perception of Jesus
A Miraculous Birth
Monotheistic Teachings
Return to God
The Second Coming
The Injeel
25 Islam and Other Faiths
Monotheistic Traditions
Differences from Judaism and Christianity
Interfaith Discussions
The “Infidels”
Non-Muslims in Muslim Countries
Muslim Minority Communities
Appendix A: Glossary of Islamic Terms
Appendix B: Timeline of Islamic History
Appendix C: English Translations of the Qur’an
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