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	Learn more about Islam in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Islam (الإسلام) is a monotheistic religion that arose in the 7th century based on the religious teachings of a desert preacher named Muhammed; these teachings are contained in the Qur'an.
		Although the dominant movement in Islam in recent times has been religious fundamentalism, there are a number of liberal movements within Islam which seek alternative ways to reconcile the Islamic faith with the modern world.
		This movement does not aim to challenge the fundamentals of Islam; rather, it seeks to clear away misinterpretations and to free the way for the renewal of the previous status of the Islamic world as a center of modern thought and freedom.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /i/is/islam_1.html (4332 words)

	ipedia.com: Islam Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Islam has three primary branches of belief, based largely on a historical disagreement over the succession of authority after Muhammad's death; these are known as Sunni, Shi'ite, and Khariji.
		This is one of the pillars of Islam., Sri Lanka]]
		Islam teaches that God may reveal His will to mankind through an angel; such recipients of revelation are known as prophets.
	www.ipedia.com /islam_1.html (3886 words)

	Liberal movements within Islam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Liberals generally claim that they are returning to the principles of the early Muslim community and to the ethical and pluralistic intent of their scripture.
		Liberal Muslims are more likely to reflect the idea of jihad in terms of the widely accepted "internal spiritual struggle" rather than an "armed struggle." The ideals of non-violence are prevalent in Liberal Muslim ideaology and backed by Qu'ranic text; "permission to fight is given only to those who have been oppressed...
		Liberal Muslims tend to be skeptical about the validity of Islamization of knowledge (including Islamic economics, Islamic science, Islamic history and Islamic philosophy) as separate from mainstream fields of inquiry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Liberal_Islam (1564 words)

	Liberal movements within Islam - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Liberals generally claim that they are returning to the principles of the early Muslim community, arguing that the medievalists have diverged from true Islam through their focus on the literal word rather than the ethical intent of scripture.
		Liberal Muslims are generally open to interfaith dialogue and differences, particularly in the case of the Ahmadi and other controversies with Jews, Christians, Hindus, etc.
		Liberal Muslims tend to be skeptical about the validity of Islamization of knowledge (including Islamic economics, Islamic science, Islamic history and Islamic philosophy) as separate from mainstream fields of enquiry.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Liberal_movements_within_Islam (1336 words)

	Islam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This is formally done by reciting shahada the statement of belief of Islam which a person cannot be classed a It is enough to believe and say you are a Muslim and behave in manner befitting a Muslim to be accepted the community of Islam.
		Although the dominant movement in Islam in times has been religious fundamentalism there are a number of liberal movements within Islam which seek alternative ways to reconcile Islamic faith with the modern world.
		This movement does not aim to challenge fundamentals of Islam; rather it seeks to away misinterpretations and to free the way the renewal of the previous status of Islamic world as a center of modern and freedom.
	www.freeglossary.com /Islam (4047 words)

	Islam: history of islam
		Islam is the second largest religion in the United Kingdom, and many other European countries, including France, which has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe.
		The Oneness of God is the first pillar of Islam's five pillars which is also called the "Shahādatān" (The two testimonies) and by declaring them one attests to that 1-there is no God but God (Allah) and 2-Muhammad is his messenger.
		Islam dates from the Hijra, or migration from Mecca to Medina.
	winelib.com /wiki/Islam (3760 words)

	Wikinfo \| Islam
		Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based upon the Qur'an, which adherents believe was sent by God (Arabic: الله; Allāh) through the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
		Adherents of Islam, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe Muhammad to have been God's final prophet, sent to preach the same message as did the prophets of Christianity and Judaism (and possibly Zoroastrianism and other ancient religions).
		Islam assigns Jews and Christians (and certain other, much smaller, religions) the status of people of the Book on the basis of their monotheism, and their beliefs about God and the world.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=islam (4263 words)

	Islam - Gurupedia
		Islam teaches that God may reveal His will to mankind though an angel; such recipients of revelation are known as prophets.
		The religion of Islam brought by Muhammad began in the Hejaz region of present-day Saudi Arabia in about 610 CE, and according to [3] it now comprises 1.3 billion believers, 23% of the world's population, with approximately 7 million believers in the USA and Canada.
		Jihad is the "sixth pillar of Islam." Some Ismaili groups consider "Allegiance to the Imam" to be the so-called sixth pillar of Islam.
	www.gurupedia.com /i/is/islam.htm (3870 words)

	Bay de Noc UU
		Muslims hold that Islam is essentially the same belief as that of all the messengers sent by God to mankind since Adam, with the Qur'ān (the one definitive text of the Muslim faith) codifying the final revelation of God.
		Islam has three primary branches of belief, based largely on a historical disagreement over the succession of authority after Muhammad's death; these are known as Sunni, Shi'ite and Kharijite.
		In orthodox Islamic theology, conversion from Islam to another religion is forbidden and punishable by death.
	www.baydenocuu.org /Islam.htm (5066 words)

	'Liberal Islam: Prospects and Challenges' by Charles Kurzman
		Liberalism in the Islamic world and liberalism in the West may share common elements, but they are not exactly the same thing.
		Iran was to be the showpiece of the Islamist movement.
		Because liberal Islam shares concerns with Western liberalism, critics claim, it must not be a valid interpretation of the religion-if X is Western, it cannot be Islamic.
	www.liberalinstitute.com /LiberalIslam.html (3482 words)

	Homepage for Liberal Islam
		Liberals generally claim that they are returning to the principals of the early Muslim community, arguing that the traditionalist or the fundamentalist have diverged from true Islam through their focus on the literal word rather than the ethical intent of scripture and are usually secularist in nature.
		Rand also recommended US Government to confront and oppose the fundamentalists by (among others) challenging their interpretation of Islam and expose inaccuracies, demonstrate their inability to rule, to achieve positive development of their countries and communities, and encourage divisions among fundamentalists.
		Islam Liberal Anjuran Barat (dipetik dari Laman bukanislamliberal)
	www.geocities.com /liberal_islam (618 words)

	The Nazi, Communist and Radical Islamist Connection
		The existence of undemocratic and corrupt regimes all over the Muslim world led to widespread socialist movements across these countries during the 20th century; however, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, such leftist ideologies have largely lost influence.
		Both are explicitly anti-nationalist and believe in the liquidation of the nation-state in favor of a "higher" community: in Islam the umma or community of all believers; in Nazism the herrenvolk or master race.
		The wave of extremist Islam that has plagued the world in the latter days of the 20th century and into the opening days of the 21st, has little to do with ancient history or Islam.
	www.mideastnewswire.com /archive/me_nc_islamists.html (10121 words)

	Term:Islamist - dKosopedia
		For words that seem to mean very little, see term:Islamism, term:Islamofascism and term:Islamonazism.
		It is almost always better to refer to Islam as a political movement, liberal movements within Islam, influence of Islam on social justice movements, influence of Islam on nationalist movements, influence of Islam on legal systems, influence of Islam on terrorist tactics and so on, being as specific as you can.
		But be ready to document a lot of influences: there are 1.2 billion professed Muslims and a 1400+ year history of Islam.
	www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Term:Islamist (117 words)

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