BeliefNet
sources
Beliefnet.com is a remarkable
collection of materials on all religions. This is their site for
Islam.
OTHER ISLAMIC SOURCES:
A
good source on Islam (includes a search engine)
Islamic Information
Network
Nation of Islam
(Rev. Farrakhan)
John
Esposito writes about violence in Islam
Here's a quote: "Americans
have very little background about Muslims. Historically, Muslims were not
visible in this country. Academically, too, Islam was not put with other
[monotheistic] faiths, but with Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism. It was
foreign. So you end up with generalizations. It's like if all you see is
headlines about the Mafia, all Italians all become Mafia."
Some often controversial terms (definitions
from the Sunni site www.fatwa-online.com):
What is the meaning of Islam?
Islaam literally means "Total submission to
the Will of Allaah". In this context, Islaam is the only religion recognised
by Allaah. Its message (There is none truly worthy of worship except Allaah)
was the same Message delivered by all Prophets. This divine religion was
completed with revelations in the form of the Noble Qur.aan given to the
last Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).
Who is a Muslim?
Muslim: One who has totally submitted to the
Will of Allaah. The name given to the followers of Islaam.
Does a jihad mean anything goes in warfare?
Jihaad: to strive hard, or to fight
to defend one's life, property, freedom, and religion. It can also refer
to an attempt to free other people from oppression and tyranny. Importantly,
Islaam strongly opposes kidnapping, terrorism, or hijacking against civilian
targets, even at the time of war.
What is a fatwa?
Fatwa (p. Fataawa): legal ruling based
upon the Qur.aan and the Sunnah, passed by a Scholar in response to a question.
A
collection of Islamic images
This is a site maintained
by Muslim students at SUNY in Buffalo.