Interesting Islam

 

The BORING but Informative Intro:

As-Salamou-Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Baraka tuh ;) This is the Arabic equivalent of saying May Peace and Blessings Be Upon You. It is also the Muslim greeting.


Hey. Welcome to my website, written in the effort to discourage and dispel existing stereotypes about Islam, and prevent new ones from arising. What with everything that's happening in the world currently, including past events such as 9/11, upto and including the Iraq War... and more, people are bound to think with suspicion and perhaps even with fear of the Muslim population and the religion Islam, which is why stereotypes and opinions suddenly become facts and why it's difficult for people to understand why the religion should even exist.

This website was initially just a collection of essays, videos and other forms of information about Islam. But then I thought that it wasn't exactly unique. I needed it to appeal to everyone, Muslim and Non-Muslim alike, which is why it now contains jokes, upcoming events and hopefully very soon, links to nasheeds (Islamic rhymes/songs). Along with the facts, there are also stories (or should I say mini-stories), conspiracy theories (which may just be theories and nothing more) and a lot more.


The TO-THE-POINT Intro:

Hi!!! I won't even talk about my site at all! (If you want to know about my site, read The BORING but Informative Intro).  In fact, I'm depending on all of you to check it out and tell me what you think of it! But don't forget to check out some of the highlights listed below...


Highlights:

If you need a laugh, then check out Women Vs. Men - mini-stories...

Perhaps you're interested in actually learning about factual Islam - such as the five pillars: Declaration of Faith (shahadah), five daily prayers (Salaah), Charity (Zakaah), Fasting (Sawm), and Annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj)...

How about looking at pictures of a Muslim Praying Underwater?

Or you want to know about upcoming EVENTS...

9/11 is a day which no one can forget. Would you like to submit a poem or other form of tribute to be placed on this site? If so, email me on [email protected] ... Why not check out the (slightly empty) Tributes page for ideas?

There are so many theories floating around about 9/11... Want to find out what they are? Check out 9/11 Conspiracy Theory Videos (Don't forget that they are theories though!) Also, you MUST read The Freaky Story Of Number 11. It may not have any relevance to anything, but it sure is freaky!!!


Clarifications:

These essay series are not being written by a Scholar. They are not being written by someone who claims to know every little thing about Islam. I'm a Muslim, yes, and I have studied Islamic Studies as a subject in my GCSE exams, which is why I feel I have the right to tell others what I know. If you want to correct me at any time, please feel welcome to do so. I am not immune to mistakes or misunderstandings myself. My intention for this is good, so I'm hoping that the effect of my actions will also be positive.

I will be steering clear of some topics simply because I may not have studied it and therefore have no right to speak on it. However, when that is the case, I'm not going to ignore the question. I will most likely locate you a good website, or give you the email address of a Scholar.

I would advise that you don't use any information regarding controversial issues that I post on here for research purposes, as views of different Muslims can also be divided. The view you're getting here is that of a Sunni Muslim, from a Hanafi school of thought.


Thanks To...

All the people for sending me forwarded emails, and especially to all those who have checked out my site so far!!!

Disclaimer...

The pics on this site are beautiful, I know... Unfortunately however, I am not a photographer, and hence, I did not take any of these pictures!!! Wherever possible, I have provided links to the original source, which can be accessed by clicking on the picture.

A lot of the mini-stories, prayers (duaa's), 9/11 tributes and jokes are actually forwarded emails from my friends... some of whom wish not to be named. Hence, this site was actually created not only by me, but by a lot of (unnamed) people.

CONTACT ME:

Please give me feedback on my site (constructive criticism is accepted, a load of rubbish is not!). If you have interesting stories or jokes to tell, please contact me and I may consider putting it on the site. Also, I am looking for forwarded emails which have any relevance to Islam, and pictures that really strike you as interesting (like a Muslim praying underwater, for instance).

Make sure you tell everyone you know about this site! I would really appreciate it :)

[email protected]

! SITE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION !