... their goals which they attempt to justify by some sacred reasons in order to pretend that they are acting in accordance with the will of Allah (God). The beauty of Jihad is hidden behind the supposed meaning which is "holy war" in actuality there is so much ... more to jihad, it is a way in which Muslims can struggle and strive for their creator Allah. Understanding the various ways that Jihad has been interpreted throughout Muslim history will help one distinguish between extremist organizations and the majority of Muslims. ... was enjoined to propagate the message of Islam peacefully ...

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... the attitude of emperorship towards the non-Moslem subjects. But Moslem religious laws organize and restrict the life, institutions and behaviors of all its believers. Moslems having to faith to Allah, Koran the holly book and the prophet have to unconditionally faith the rules of God. The attitudes on the contrary, accepted as the denial of ... Allah that is the most serious sin of the religion. State symbolize the practice area of the rules of Allah and the state regime in that means have to be ruled as what it is written in the ... Allah's book, Koran. So, according to Islam fundame...

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... 'an, along with terrorism, enforcing of the religion, and the killing of innocent non-combatants (Owen, Terror Is Not Islam). However, terrorist organizations who act in the name of "Allah" such as Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS are going against what the Qur'an is saying. Participants of these groups are not real Muslims and the American society ... ...

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... differentiated from most religions as it promoted themes of tolerance and the integration of different ideologies and cultures. Islam was a monotheistic religion, requiring one to submit to the will of Allah to become part of the Islamic faith. Islam was very tolerant of non-muslims within their lands, especially children of the book, or Christians and Jews. Unlike Christianity, Islam corresponded ... ...

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... and prescribe different paths along which change should take place. PART 2: ISLAM WHAT IS ISLAM Islam is named after the attribute it seeks to develop- surrender to the will of Allah. Islam means "submission" and a Muslim is "one who submits." Islam is often misunderstood and stereotyped by many people. The sacred book s the Qur"an. EXAMPLE OF RECENT MEDIA ISSUE CONCERNING ... ...

• Word Count: 1545
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