Author: Best of Islam
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Hijab and modesty in Islam: 5 facts
Is hijab commanded, and who decides? 5 facts on Quran 24:31 and 33:59, what scholars say, and the principle of no compulsion.
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War, killing and execution in Islam: 5 facts
What does Islam say about killing, beheading and genocide? 5 facts on Quran 5:32 and 47:4, the rules of war and what…
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5 myths about taqiyya
Does Islam permit Muslims to lie to unbelievers? 5 myths about taqiyya, answered from the Quran and the hadith. Read on.
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Islamophobia: 5 facts about the word and the harm
What does Islamophobia mean, how is it different from criticism, and what harm does it do? 5 facts, and what the Quran…
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Islam in China: 5 facts about a 1,300-year-old community
Where did Chinese Muslims come from, what are the Hui, and what was the Panthay rebellion? 5 facts on Islam in China.…
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How an ex-Muslim blog persuades: 5 findings from a Malaysian study
A Malaysian study analysed how an ex-Muslim blog won readers, and which replies failed. 5 findings for Muslims. Read on.
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6 facts about Indonesia, the country with the most Muslims
Indonesia has more Muslims than any other country, and it is not an Islamic state. 6 facts about the nation. Read on.
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Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion: 6 figures from the latest data
Islam grew faster than any other religion from 2010 to 2020. 6 figures from Pew’s latest data, and what drives them. Read…
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Apostasy in Islam: 6 facts about the death penalty debate
Does Islam demand death for leaving it? What the Quran, the hadith, the jurists and the surveys say. 6 facts. Read on.
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5 reasons why Islam is the religion of peace
5 reasons Islam is called the religion of peace, plus an honest look at the violence done in its name. Read the…
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Muslims by the numbers: 7 facts from the 2020 count
How many Muslims are there, where do they live, and what share of Europe do they make up? 7 facts from Pew’s…
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5 mosques that show how Islamic architecture adapts to place
Medina, Cordoba, Xi’an, Djenne and Istanbul: 5 mosques that show how one simple idea of a house of prayer takes the shape…