Why So Few Muslims Apostatize from Islam?
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I was born into Islam. Why? Because my parents were born into it. Why? Because their parents were born into it. And so on.
The Malaaikahs, aka Angels, of Allah, Part 1
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A good article on the nature, functions and nonsense of Allah's angels...
Why Do People Convert?
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Anytime we ask a question about why people do what they do it is a question of human behavior and therefore Psychology comes into play. This question of why people convert to different religions is a complicated one because there are many different reasons behind why so many different types of personalities are attracted to one religion or another and therefore the scenarios are primarily subjective. However what I want to do is utilize some concepts from Social Psychology to narrow down some of the reasons people convert to religions with an attempt to focus on Islam.
Islamic Slavery, Part 5: Enslavement by Muslims in India During the Mughal Period
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This is Part 5 of the chapter "Islamic Slavery" from M. A. Khan's book, "Islamic Jihad: A Legacy of Forced Conversion, Imperialism and Slavery". Upholding the Quran's command and Muhammad's tradition, all Muslim invaders and rulers of India -- from first successful invader Muhammad bin Kasim to last Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan -- engaged in enslavement of Indians. So, the much raved about Mughal period was no different in terms of enslavement (Part 1, Part 4, Part 6).
Essays on Islam: Foundational Sources of Islam
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This is the first essay of a series of eleven essays on Islam. This essay will cover Islamic materials, sources and writings. The second essay will cover the Islamic timeline in detail.
