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A short overview of how Islam has been misunderstood and misrepresented in the west.

Non-Muslims can find easy-to-understand articles addressing Muslim views on feminism, homosexuality and other contemporary issues.

The Qur'an and Sunnah are the only two sources for the essential beliefs of those people who call themselves Muslims. What are those beliefs? The most important one is that there is no deity other than Allah. This is the first half of the attestation of every Muslim, the second half being that Muhammad is Allah's Prophet. There are a few other fundamental principles that a Muslim is required to accept, but further information is available elsewhere on this site. There is also information available on common misconceptions held by Muslims and non-Muslims.

To include anything in religion practices not made so by Allah or the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), or to do it with the hope of attaining merit or propinquity to Allah, or to follow it with the same meticulous care as a religious observance is acted upon, amounts to bid'ah. It really means grafting of a man-made system to the Divine Order of laws or creation of a state within state.

Cultural Academy of Islam clears up misconceptions about Islam and examines such issues as women's rights and Middle Eastern politics.

Views & opinions on current affairs

The Muslim Answers site is dedicated to presenting the pure teachings of Islam, correcting misconceptions about Islam and refuting the lies and distortions of those who attack and misrepresent Islam - especially Christian missionaries and Orientalists.