... , and conduct ablutions. Muhammad's revelations were dictated and collected in the Koran, which Muslims believe to be the perfect words of Allah. Sacred Texts The Muslims have a very interesting and strict religion that is based on the Qur'an. The Qur'an is considered the most sacred text by the Islamism and during the 7th century the Qur'an was preserved ... . The message in the Qur'an is one of violence and hatred for those who do not belong to the Muslim religion. Of course this is subject to each person's interpretation. The term Jihad translates to Holy War. This is a misconception. ...

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... Muslim nations and a variety of cultures that adhere to the religion, it is impossible to make a generalization of what represents the entirety of the Islamic school of thought. From the strict enforcement of the Shariah in Nigeria to the Islamist state of Iran to the secularism of Turkey, Islam cannot be characterized by one single political movement or view of the ... the continued animosity between Western and Muslim cultures. The notion that jihad is something that can be used as a justification for attacks on "the infidels" is contrary to the traditional interpretation of jihad. Hi...

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... of the counter values intended to be exchanged as a result of their transactions. Also, parties cannot predetermine a guaranteed profit. This is based on the principle of 'uncertain gains' which, on a strict interpretation, does not even allow an undertaking from the customer to repay the borrowed principal plus an amount to take into account inflation. The rationale behind the prohibition is the wish ... ...

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