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it, certain ethnic groups have perpetuated this practice even aftertheir acceptance of Islam, leading some to assume that it is a partof Islam. Today, as these people gradually gain a better understandingof Islam, they are abandoning this cruel pagan practice.In Kenya, for example, one group of people who do not practicefemale genital mutilation are the Muslims.Male circumcision, however, is clearly an Islamic practice and infact was taught by God’s Prophets and Messengers, including theProphet Abraham (). There should be no confusion betweenthe prohibited act of female genital mutilation and the encouragedact of male circumcision.Another horrible practice is that of ‘honor killing’, when a mankills a female relative in his family because he feels disgraced andhumiliated by her behavior. This conduct, although extremelyrare, is practiced by certain groups of people in the Indian subcontinent,the Middle East, and other places. This is outrightmurder in Islam. It is not permissible for a person to kill anyoneout of some notion of ‘honor’. It is by no means exclusive toMuslims and ‘Islamic’ countries, and it violates Islamic law. Racism,sexism, and all forms of bigotry or prejudice are also prohibitedin Islam.Unfortunately, forced marriage is practiced in many traditionalsocieties. It is another practice that is forbidden in Islam. Somefathers had forced their daughters into marriage at the time of theProphet Muhammad (). When the women complained to theProphet () of this, he nullified their marriages or gave them theoption of ending the marriage even if it had already been consummated,establishing the clear precedent for Islamic law concerningfreedom of choice about marriage and putting an end tothis oppressive practice. Sadly, this still goes on in many parts ofthe world today, including in a number of ‘Islamic’ countries. Althoughthis practice is illegal in almost all countries, many womenin traditional societies either do not know their rights or are tooafraid to demand them.52
All of these practices are against Islamic law, and it is the responsibilityof all Muslims to eradicate them in their societies. Yes,Islam is tolerant of cultural diversity and does not believe ineradicating the ways of life of different people, nor does it forcepeople to give up their cultural identity when they embrace Islam.However, when the cultural practices of a people contravene thelaws of Islam or deprive people of their God-given, inalienablerights and freedom of choice, it becomes a religious obligation toabandon those practices.53
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Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsPreface 5What Is I
Page 5 and 6: PrefaceThe purpose of this work is
Page 7 and 8: y the name Allah. For a Muslim, All
Page 9 and 10: dominion. None can resist His decre
Page 11 and 12: God, even if the worshipper intends
Page 13 and 14: other hand, is merely an intention,
Page 15 and 16: Belief in His BooksMuslims believe
Page 17 and 18: theism were Muslims. Likewise, when
Page 19 and 20: penalty is Hell. Heaven and Hell ar
Page 21 and 22: The Free Will of the Human BeingAn
Page 23 and 24: The Five Pillars of IslamThere are
Page 25 and 26: One must remember that Islam does n
Page 27 and 28: pilgrims wear simple garments that
Page 29 and 30: Judgment. No new Prophet or Messeng
Page 31 and 32: 4. And there is none comparable unt
Page 33 and 34: The Prophet () showed Muslims how t
Page 35 and 36: with God, committing polytheism. An
Page 37 and 38: cause just like everything else, he
Page 39 and 40: Jesus ()Jesus () was a Prophet and
Page 41 and 42: Sin and RepentanceSin is willfully
Page 43 and 44: Organizational Structure of IslamIs
Page 45 and 46: Islamic LawIslamic law is derived o
Page 47 and 48: The Islamic Dress CodeIslam promote
Page 49 and 50: Women in IslamWomen and men are equ
Page 51: Male Chauvinism and the MuslimWorld
Page 55 and 56: In the early days of Islam, when pe
Page 57 and 58: God has prepared for us the light o
Page 59: May God bless us all with guidance.

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