News & Articles - Features
Background to the Qur'an
Tuesday 09 December 2008
Orthodox Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the word of God, his final revelation to humanity, dictated to the Prophet Muhammed nearly 1,500 years ago and written down some 20 years after his death.
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Different traditions
Tuesday 09 December 2008
There are over a billion Muslims in the world and they live in every corner of the globe.
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Tolerance and intolerance
Tuesday 09 December 2008
Muslims see Jews and Christians along with themselves as ‘People of the Book’. Like branches of the same tree, they share historic roots, with Abraham as their common forefather.
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War, peace and petro-dollars
Tuesday 09 December 2008
The Israel/Palestine conflict and the struggle for control of and access to the city of Jerusalem constitute a major source of distrust between Muslims, Jews and Christians today.
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Challenges and choices
Tuesday 09 December 2008
The imposition of such draconian and narrow rules on whole populations is at odds with the inclusive and evolving Islamic traditions that date right back to the time of the prophet Muhammed.
