Question: I am originally Christian and for the last year I have been discovering Islam. I have now stopped going to church and praying according to the Christian tradition because I gradually became unconvinced of the key Christian teachings about Jesus.
Read MoreQuestion: I recently had a discussion with a non-Muslim friend about the jizyah (ransom) that non-Muslims have to pay in Islamic states. Is it discriminatory? Why do non-Muslims have to pay such a tax? Who has to pay it and how is it calculated? Thank you.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, December 25, 2012, Onislam.net hosted a seminar about the Maqasid (Objectives) of Shari`ah and its contemporary applications on political Islam. The guest speaker was Dr. Jasser Auda, a prominent professor and specialist in the field.
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The Islamic world in general and the Arab world in particular, are trying to change the status quo.
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The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) cordially invites you to attend its 1st International Conference: “ Arts and Politics from an Ethical Perspective: Critical Questions” How can Islamic Ethics reform Politics and advance Arts?
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