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Islam Fast Facts

By CNN — 2020

Here’s a look at Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah - Arabic for God.

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The Life of Muhammad

Orphaned at 6, Muhammad was saved from a life of slavery by his uncle who gave him a job in his successful caravan business. Married to a successful businesswoman in her own right, Muhammad saw firsthand how the leading families of the Quraysh lived.

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Sally Mallam
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Beliefs and Daily Lives of Muslims

Islam teaches the importance of both belief and practice; one is insufficient without the other (except for some Sufis). The following six beliefs are those that are commonly held by Muslims, as laid out in the Quran and hadith.

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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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LGBTQI Muslims and International Movements for Empowerment

It has been a long road and the end of the struggle is nowhere in sight. Still, there are important developments worth noting.

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amina wadud
2014
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How Ramadan Teaches Us to Give, Forgive, Accept and Let Go

Here Sherin explains why Ramadan is about so much more than fasting...

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Sherin Khankan
2018
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Fasting for Ramadan Enhances Spiritual Growth

For the majority of Muslims worldwide a confirmed new-moon sighting next Tuesday will usher in the holy month of Ramadan. This 1,400-year-old ritual is a reminder to practice self-restraint, increase one's spirituality and appreciate God's countless blessings.

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Aziz Junejo
2010
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Would You Go to a Voodoo Funeral Home? Could You?

Some Afro-Diasporan traditions like Palo Mayombe require certain things to be done with the body after death.

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Lilith Dorsey
2014
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