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I wanted evidence to negate common misconceptions about Islam. Thats my choice in the poll.

As I expected much of what I'd heard was indeed irrational fear and hatespeech. But to my surpise, some of it turned out to be true.

I leave the experience confirming my suspicion that irrational islamophobia is rampant in the west (especially following 9/11), but also confirming that I have just as many reasons to be anti-islamic myself as I do to be anti-christian. I am indeed very suprised at just how similar those two religions are, given all the bad blood between them. And being very much a social liberal I find myself very much at odds with both.
 
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Greetings and peace be with you all,

My prayers, hope and vision is for peace on Earth, and for peace to have any chance it means we have to find ways to embrace diversity joyfully.

There is one God the creator of all that is seen and unseen, the same God hears all our prayers. Despite all our differences there is the great need to understand we are all brothers and sisters together; all of us are created by the same God.

God has to be greater than the sum of all the religions of the world put together, and I wonder how God copes with all our diversity.

In the spirit of praying for peace on Earth

Eric
 
To do something more productive with my time online hah.
 
I came here to find positive information about how Muslims around the world were responding to incidents of terrorism committed by other Muslims, that I could share with other Christians who were asking where the Muslim voice was and why they were hearing no Muslims were speaking out against it. I figured that there probably really were, but that my world might be too insular to hear much of it. I always prefer to first-hand information rather than what is reported to be through secondary information supplies, especially in a world in which opinion is often reported as fact.

Too my surprise, there was not nearly the protest that I thought there would be. While the voices that are raised are mostly negative with respect to the use of violence as a means to an end, there seems to be less urgency to speak against actual acts of violence committed in the name of Islam than against those who simply use words against Islam. I confess I still do not understand this way of prioritizing one's responses.

I have stayed for two reasons. Because I am sure that over time I will get a better understanding of how Islam actually impacts a person's worldview and with a Muslim daughter this is important to me to understand. And second because I hear many people oppose Christianity and offer rebuffs to it for things that I know are not actually true to Christianity, I wanted to offer a correction to those erroneous understandings of what is and is not a part of the Christian faith.
 
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I was googling and I came across this site, and I saw a video in this site which originally helped me to stop music, Alhamdulillah.

The post was by sister nurul3eyn, which you can check out here. (My posts might be a bit iffy on that thread, because that was in my olden 'gangster' days, lol, so do forgive :D)
 
I came here by googling islamic forums. I wanted some clarification on a few questions I had on Islam before I converted.
 
I came here because i wanted to see what muslims think about the things that I am interested in and to find out something about world politics.
 
Well, I joined Islamica, but they were a bit strict. so I joined here, and the admins at least are much friendlier.

I joined because I want to learn more about Islam. Not only that, but I want to clear up my misconceptions about Islam.

I also love studying government, and have loved speaking about Jewish Jurisprudence(Halacha.) I soon learned about Fiqh(Islamic Jurisprudence) and have been interested ever since. So I joined this site to learn a bit more.

I have always been fond of studying religions, especially Judaism, because Judaism is very rich in tradition. Well, I have learned that Islam is too, which makes it fascinating.

There are many things that I have learned about Fiqh that I do not like.. Mainly music, gender interaction, owning dogs, and drinking.

But, I have also learned some good things.. And, I am glad to say that I at least do not have a problem with Islam anymore. On some Christian Forums, I have actually started defending Muslims and Islam, which I used to not do. :)
 
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I came here to learn more about Islam. Before I found LI, I found forums so boring and my imaan would come and go like the tide on a seashore. :cry:
But alhumdulillah LI was different to other forums and everyone was friendly and welcoming. I got addicted and have learnt so much since.

I can now honestly say that my imaan will never waver again. I thank Allah that he has brought me to this stage in life and I pray I live long enough to benefit others from what I now know. Ameen.
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I didn't realise I'd posted before :D

Just for the update though, my level of imaan has stayed up since, alhumdulillah. The only thing that's changed is when hoping to form new friendships with non-practicing muslims, they run a mile. Someone blocked me for telling them music was haram. Lol!
 
I've become more interested in all religions in recent years, and without knowledge of islam that's a pretty big gap in my knowledge. And I mean knowledge of islam in a real, people living day to day sense rather than a theoretical -this is what it should be like- sense.

I'm also dating a girl from Iranian Shia heritage. While she isn't particularly religious (She doesn't go to mosque, pray, or know that much about Islam) she is very much the result of an islamic upbringing (She doesn't drink, eat pork, etc).

I have looked at other islamic websites ( I shoudln't say which, as I've heard them mentioned elsewhere obn this site), and was disturbed at the amount of vitriol and bigotry that was openly displayed - I of course expect and understand (if not condone) muslim anger against Jews, but the hatred sprayed at Shia muslims and Bah'ai was very disturbing.

This site on the other hand seems to be free of all that, and very welcoming for outsiders :statisfie
 
I've become more interested in all religions in recent years, and without knowledge of islam that's a pretty big gap in my knowledge. And I mean knowledge of islam in a real, people living day to day sense rather than a theoretical -this is what it should be like- sense.

I'm also dating a girl from Iranian Shia heritage. While she isn't particularly religious (She doesn't go to mosque, pray, or know that much about Islam) she is very much the result of an islamic upbringing (She doesn't drink, eat pork, etc).

I have looked at other Islamic websites (I shoudln't say which, as I've heard them mentioned elsewhere on this site), and was disturbed at the amount of vitriol and bigotry that was openly displayed - I of course expect and understand (if not condone) muslim anger against Jews, but the hatred sprayed at Shia Muslims and Bah'ai was very disturbing.

This site on the other hand seems to be free of all that, and very welcoming for outsiders :statisfie
 
As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

I've came to here to learned more of Islam and increase my knowledge of Islam, Insha'Allah.

Everything about here is fantastic forum and lots of people seems more friendly to me, Alhamdulillah! This LI Islamic Forum is my second family.

Jazaak'Allah Khair to Admins, Super Mods and Mods for all of your hard working and look after here very well.

May Allah Ta'ala rewards on all of you and of course to members too!

Ameen

Sister Fatima
 
Trumble, I too know what you are talking about.

As to the poll question, I came here to gain some insight as to why some folks believe as they do.
 
Mine’s kinda different lol. I was googling Quran Quizzes and I got the Quran Challenge page. I read and read and got addicted. I remember I spent about five hours reading through the whole thread (which was pretty long). After that I decided to register and I’ve been here since. I love it here cuz I learn something new almost everyday. :D
 
To qoute monty python,
Im here for an argument,
And to learn,
And to discuss,
And to hopefully clarify views on both sides.
 
lol i thought i posted here...

well anyway i was just googling islam, and all and "prophet stories in islam" and then saw some forums then got interested and googled "islamic forums" took me a loong time till i found the perfect one (this one) and yeh. here i am.
Mashallah to all the non muslims coming here...and muslims
Jazakallah khair
Wassalam
 
Was on another forum with poor quality mgt and members who didn't think too highly of this forum and a sis from here who loves cats. Just followered her here to check this place out :)
 
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^^Sounds like sis kittygyal. I was just searching stuff on Islam one day and just happened to land here. I dont remember what got me to join but i love it here too :)
 

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