Independent Topics

Section 9 - Independent Topics

This section are special and miscellaneous topics. They include answers to every day questions and controversial subjects in Islam. This section is especially a good resource for new converts to Islam.

Topic 9.1

Muslim Converts – Welcome to Islam!
Being a Muslim gets you noticed. As a new Muslim, you’re a representative of the religion. Being a convert to Islam also brings about new challenges, like loneliness, despair and dealing with Muslims who give Islam a bad name. Being a Muslim gets you noticed. As a new Muslim, you’re a representative of the religion. Being a convert to Islam also brings about new challenges, like loneliness, despair and dealing with Muslims who give Islam a bad name.
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Topic 9.2

Basic Dos and Don’ts of Being a Muslim
Converting to Islam isn’t just a change in belief, it is a change in one’s life. By practicing Islam, you and those around you will see many changes in your lifestyle. From the time you wake up to how you clean yourself, Islam changes everything. Converting to Islam isn’t just a change in belief, it is a change in one’s life. By practicing Islam, you and those around you will see many changes in your lifestyle. From the time you wake up to how you clean yourself, Islam changes everything.
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Topic 9.3

Halal Food and Zabiha
Halal food and zabiha meat is one of the big topics in the West. Here we look at what Zabiha is and what we can do when there is no halal meat around. Halal food and zabiha meat is one of the big topics in the West. Here we look at what Zabiha is and what we can do when there is no halal meat around.
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Topic 9.4

Modesty in Islam
Modesty is central to the religion of Islam. Both men and women need to be modest in dress and in behavior and avoid encouraging sexual attraction from people other than their spouses. Modesty is central to the religion of Islam. Both men and women need to be modest in dress and in behavior and avoid encouraging sexual attraction from people other than their spouses.
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Topic 9.5

Family, Parents and Marriage in Islam
Parents play central role in the religiosity and moral upbringing of their children. It is not enough to just teach them words, parents need to be active role models for the future generation. Parents play central role in the religiosity and moral upbringing of their children. It is not enough to just teach them words, parents need to be active role models for the future generation.
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Topic 9.6

Marriage in Islam
Healthy communities come from healthy families, and healthy families come from healthy marriages. Islam gives the blueprint to healthy marriages by setting rules, duties and responsibilities. Healthy communities come from healthy families, and healthy families come from healthy marriages. Islam gives the blueprint to healthy marriages by setting rules, duties and responsibilities.
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Topic 9.7

Islam and Sex
The two major sexual sins are zina and liwat. Zina is extramarital or premarital sex whereas liwat, a category of its own, refers to homosexual acts. Both are forbidden as they ruin people’s souls. The two major sexual sins are zina and liwat. Zina is extramarital or premarital sex whereas liwat, a category of its own, refers to homosexual acts. Both are forbidden as they ruin people’s souls.
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Topic 9.8

Women’s Menstruation in Islam
Menstruation in Islam is a legal and not necessarily biological category. It comes with its dos and don’ts just like men’s ritual impurity. Menstruation in Islam is a legal and not necessarily biological category. It comes with its dos and don’ts just like men’s ritual impurity.
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Topic 9.9

Music, Alcohol, Drugs and Pork in Islam
Islam is the strictest of all religions when it comes to the vices of alcohol, drugs, music and pork. Islam views them as spiritually polluting and to be abstained from. Islam is the strictest of all religions when it comes to the vices of alcohol, drugs, music and pork. Islam views them as spiritually polluting and to be abstained from.
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Topic 9.10

Islam and Science
Is Islam and science compatible? This lesson makes a positive case for the compatibility of Islam, science and the scientific method. Is Islam and science compatible? This lesson makes a positive case for the compatibility of Islam, science and the scientific method.
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Topic 9.11

A Reading List of Islamic Knowledge
The most daunting of tasks is finding out where to start in learning about one’s own religion. Here we list some of the important books that Muslims in the West should read. The most daunting of tasks is finding out where to start in learning about one’s own religion. Here we list some of the important books that Muslims in the West should read.
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Topic 9.12

Islam and Sufism
Sufism is at the heart of Islam. It began with the Prophet Muhammad (s) and its authentic real teachings continued with his Ahl al-Bayt (as). Sufism is known through its practice of unceasing remembrance of God and spiritual self-awareness. However, not all forms of Sufism are acceptable by Islamic standards. Sufism is at the heart of Islam. It began with the Prophet Muhammad (s) and its authentic real teachings continued with his Ahl al-Bayt (as). Sufism is known through its practice of unceasing remembrance of God and spiritual self-awareness. However, not all forms of Sufism are acceptable by Islamic standards.
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Topic 9.13

Ritual Prayers and Supplications in Islam
Salat are ritual prayers in Islam. Unlike some other religions, Islam makes a theoretical distinction between supplications (duʿas) and ritual prayers (salat). Here we discuss the difference between the two, and list a few important salats and duʿas. Salat are ritual prayers in Islam. Unlike some other religions, Islam makes a theoretical distinction between supplications (duʿas) and ritual prayers (salat). Here we discuss the difference between the two, and list a few important salats and duʿas.
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Topic 9.14

Death & Burial Rituals in Islam
The process and significance of death rituals in Islam. In Islam, death rituals are a step by step process. The process and significance of death rituals in Islam. In Islam, death rituals are a step by step process.
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Topic 9.15

The Battle of Armageddon: An Islamic View
The major events of the end of times according to Islam and the details of the battle of Armageddon. Here the roles of the Anti-Christ, Jesus and Imam al-Mahdi will be covered. The major events of the end of times according to Islam and the details of the battle of Armageddon. Here the roles of the Anti-Christ, Jesus and Imam al-Mahdi will be covered.
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Topic 9.16

The Muslim Calendar
The Muslim calendar is different from the Western calendar, here we look into the details of the calendar and see what makes it unique. The Muslim calendar is different from the Western calendar, here we look into the details of the calendar and see what makes it unique.
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Topic 9.17

Muslims and non-Muslims in the Shariah
Muslims must respect the laws of non-Muslim countries when they are living in them. Muslims are also not allowed to force people to convert to Islam. Muslims must respect the laws of non-Muslim countries when they are living in them. Muslims are also not allowed to force people to convert to Islam.
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Topic 9.18

A Timeline of Major Events in Islamic History
A timeline of major events in Islamic history through the eyes of the Western calendar. From the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (s) to the end of the Ottoman empire. A timeline of major events in Islamic history through the eyes of the Western calendar. From the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (s) to the end of the Ottoman empire.
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Topic 9.19

Introducing the Qur’an: Why it is the way it ...
The Qur’an is the revealed book of Allah. It is the foundational book of Islam and contains all the necessary principles to lead an Islamic life. The Qur’an is a unique book that needs to be understood on its own grounds. The Qur’an is the revealed book of Allah. It is the foundational book of Islam and contains all the necessary principles to lead an Islamic life. The Qur’an is a unique book that needs to be understood on its own grounds.
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Topic 9.20

The School of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
Imam Jafar al-Sadiq founded the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (as). Before him, the teachings of the Ahl al-Bait (as) was more of an oral tradition, but with his coming, a systematic doctrine of pure Muhammadan Islam was born. Imam Jafar al-Sadiq founded the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (as). Before him, the teachings of the Ahl al-Bait (as) was more of an oral tradition, but with his coming, a systematic doctrine of pure Muhammadan Islam was born.
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Topic 9.21

Major Fields in Islamic Studies
This is an review of the major fields of study in Islam, including ilm al-kalam (theology) up until akhlaq (science of spiritual ethics). This is an review of the major fields of study in Islam, including ilm al-kalam (theology) up until akhlaq (science of spiritual ethics).
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Topic 9.22

The Caliphate in Sunni and Shia Islam
The concept of a Caliph and Caliphate in Sunni Islam and how it differs from the Shia view on the matter. The concept of a Caliph and Caliphate in Sunni Islam and how it differs from the Shia view on the matter.
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Topic 9.23

The Spread of Islam: After the Prophet until the Ottoman ...
Was Islam spread peacefully or spread by the sword? In this lesson, we see how Islam was spread peacefully and mostly by unarmed Sufis. Was Islam spread peacefully or spread by the sword? In this lesson, we see how Islam was spread peacefully and mostly by unarmed Sufis.
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Topic 9.24

Islam, Racism and Anti-Semitism
Racism, anti-Semitism or misogyny has no place in Islam. Islam believes that all human beings are honored sons and daughters of Adam (as). The only thing that makes a person superior to another in Islam is piety and righteousness. Racism, anti-Semitism or misogyny has no place in Islam. Islam believes that all human beings are honored sons and daughters of Adam (as). The only thing that makes a person superior to another in Islam is piety and righteousness.
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Section 9 - Independent Topics

Topic 9.1

Muslim Converts – Welcome to Islam!

Topic 9.2

Basic Dos and Don’ts of Being a Muslim

Topic 9.3

Halal Food and Zabiha

Topic 9.4

Modesty in Islam

Topic 9.5

Family, Parents and Marriage in Islam

Topic 9.6

Marriage in Islam

Topic 9.7

Islam and Sex

Topic 9.8

Women’s Menstruation in Islam

Topic 9.9

Music, Alcohol, Drugs and Pork in Islam

Topic 9.10

Islam and Science

Topic 9.11

A Reading List of Islamic Knowledge

Topic 9.12

Islam and Sufism

Topic 9.13

Ritual Prayers and Supplications in Islam

Topic 9.14

Death & Burial Rituals in Islam

Topic 9.15

The Battle of Armageddon: An Islamic View

Topic 9.16

The Muslim Calendar

Topic 9.17

Muslims and non-Muslims in the Shariah

Topic 9.18

A Timeline of Major Events in Islamic History

Topic 9.19

Introducing the Qur’an: Why it is the way it ...

Topic 9.20

The School of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq

Topic 9.21

Major Fields in Islamic Studies

Topic 9.22

The Caliphate in Sunni and Shia Islam

Topic 9.23

The Spread of Islam: After the Prophet until the Ottoman ...

Topic 9.24

Islam, Racism and Anti-Semitism