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Introduction to Sufism - Belief - Oprah Winfrey Network

2015

Varun Soni, dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, shares the basics of Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam that seeks to connect the worshipper to the divine through singing, dancing or artistic expression.

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Why Depicting Prophet Muhammad Is Controversial in Islam?

Some experts charge that illustrations and paintings have long been a controversial topic in Islam because the Quran does not say anything about it, leaving it open to numerous fatwas or religious ruling by different Islamic schools.

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Namo Abdulla, Ezel Sahinkaya, Mehdi Jedinia, Roshan Noorzai
2020
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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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The Book of Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad from the Mishkat al Masabih

Drawn from the Miskkat al Masabih, this collection of the Prophet Muhammed's sayings includes both the English and Arabic text and provides an intelligent introduction to Islam.

Book
Charles Le Gai Eaton
2008
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims.

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Tariq Ramadan
2009
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Muhammad: Man and Prophet

The Prophet Muhammad initiated one of the most significant religious and cultural developments in human history, bringing the religion of Islam to the world.

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Adil Salahi
2010
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Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires

Many observers stereotype Islam and its scripture as inherently extreme or violent-a narrative that has overshadowed the truth of its roots. In this masterfully told account, preeminent Middle East expert Juan Cole takes us back to Islam's-and the Prophet Muhammad's-origin story.

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Juan Cole
2020
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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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Islam Fast Facts

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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CNN
2020
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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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