Some of the Basics of Islam

The word Islam simply means submission to God, and a Muslim is simply a person who follows the laws of Islam. Yet, in many ways, Islam is a religion of paradox.

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Islam: How to Respond?

Are you wondering what Islam is all about? Do you want to reach out to your Muslim neighbors? Here is a guide to getting started.

• What is the Muslim worldview?
• Are the Allah of the Qur'an and the God of the Bible the same?
• What do Muslims believe about God?
• What do Muslims believe about Jesus?
• What is the Qur'an?
• Why are So Many Westerners Converting to Islam?
• Is the Arab nation descended from Ishmael?
• What are the problems for Christians of Muslim background?
• How do I explain the cross?

• Can you explain the Islamic faith?
• What is the Muslim view of the Bible?
• How do Muslims view the 'Fall' of man?
• Why do Muslims fast?
• What Does Christmas Mean to Muslims?
• What Does Marriage to a Muslim Involve?
• Why are Muslims so resistant to Christianity?
• How should others view the Muslim fast?

• Do Muslims celebrate Muhammad's birthday?
• The Two Faces Of Islam
• What is the Muslim understanding of "Ummah"?
• What is the law of apostacy?
• What Should I do When Muslims Tell me the Bible has been Corrupted?
• Please explain for me the Islamic calendar
• How does Islam view human rights?
• How can I share my faith with a Muslim?
• How Should Christians View the Israeli-Palestinian Situation?

Islam and Christianity: A Revealing Contrast

Muhammad brought forth a new and divergent doctrine or “gospel” than that which was preached by Jesus and His apostles. It so conflicted with Judaism and Christianity that early converts could only be won over by the threat of the sword.

• The Clash of Christianity and Islam
• Breakthrough in the Middle East
• A Christian Perspective on Islam and Terrorism
• Iranian President Prepares For 12th Imam's Reappearance
• “12th Imam,” Key Facet Of Islamic Prophecy, Fuels Middle East Turmoil
• The Character of God in the Bible and Qur'an
• Ravi Zacharias: Jesus Among Other Gods
• Brutality and Dictatorship: How Islam Affects Society
• Islam and the Bible, Intro

• Ahmadinejad, Chavez, and the Mad, Mad World
• One-Way Sympathy: Christians in the Muslim World
• My Muslim Friend
• Islam and the Bible, Part 1
• Witnessing to Muslims
• Former Muslim Reza Safa Talks with Pat Robertson About Islam
• Loving Our (Muslim) Neighbors: The Christian Response
• Islam Faithful "See Jesus" After Ramadan

• Sharing Christianity with Muslims
• Scott Ross: Christianity or Islam
• Terrorists Need the Gospel Too
• Christian Jihad: The Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ
• Muslim Cleric Healed of AIDS
• 10 Keys to Unlocking Muslim Strongholds
• What Makes the Christian Message Unique?
• Islam's Apocalypse
• 1,400 Years of Christian/Islamic Struggle: An Analysis
• What is Truth?

Born-Again, Ex-Islamic Terrorists Speak Out

“My father took the small Bible from my hand and shredded it, and slapped me two or three times and stepped backward -- thinking I was [going to] jump him. I said, 'Nope. You hit me or you beat me, and I won't change a thing. I'll be a Christian.'”

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• Paying the Price for Speaking about Islam?
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• Inside Iran: A Rising Chorus
• More Muslims Responding to the Gospel
• U.S. Military: Al-Qaeda may be Gaining Ground In Iraq
• Britain May be Breeding Ground for Terrorists

• Mainstreaming Islam in the U.S.
• The Brutal Truth about Islam
• Building a Bridge between Faiths in Highly Muslim Nation
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Answering Islam

A resource site to answer questions about Islam from a Christian perspective.

• Alatarik.com (Arabic only)
• Tea with Terrorists, by Craig Winn
• Islam Review
• Arab International Ministry
• Hewaralhaq.com
• Arab World Ministries

• TheQuran.com
• Taking Off The Mask (Arabic)
• Arabic Bible Outreach
• 30-Days Muslim Prayer Focus
• Alkenaa.com (Arabic only)

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