2017 Ramadan Prayer
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The majority of Muslims are peaceful, and just as there are many denominations in Christianity, there are many schools of thought within Islam. However, Islamists and terrorist groups are able to justify their actions based on their interpretation of the Qur’an and the example of Muhammad. These are a few of the passages in the…
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Mirriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines jihad as “a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty; also: a personal struggle in devotion to Islam especially involving spiritual discipline.” The infographic below shows the progression of the concept of jihad in the Qur’an.
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Please note that “love” in the Qur’an is quite different than the unconditional love of God in the Bible. Because the Qur’an says Allah loves not unbelievers, his love is only for good, righteous, just Muslims. Allah’s “love” is completely conditional on obedience to his laws even for Muslims.
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Ramadan is regarded as the holiest month of the year for Muslims. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and this year Ramadan starts on May 27. It is a time of heightened spiritual awareness for Muslims and an excellent time for Christians to gain more awareness regarding Islam especially as increased numbers of…