The document is an online conversation between two individuals about Islam. It aims to address common misconceptions and provide insights into core Islamic beliefs and practices. The conversation covers topics like the nature of God in Islam, the status of prophets like Jesus and Moses, the meaning of key phrases like "peace be upon him", the rights of women, issues of free speech and limits, and cultural influences versus the teachings of Islam. In the end, the individual sharing information about Islam encourages learning more directly from Muslims in one's community to gain a balanced understanding.

1. Islam Q&A and Beauty of
Islam
Javed Mohammed
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2. So what’s
with you
Moz-lems
and Izzlam?

3. Thanks for
asking, we
have much to
share.

4. Like Wsup?

5. Well we have
a lot in
common with
you.

6. Our God, is the
same God of
the Jews and
Christians.
In Arabic we
just call him
Allah.

7. Yeah, I heard
of him, its
what you guys
chant, when
you’re all
excited and
gonna do Jihad
Allah-u-
Akbbbar!

8. Muslims are the
followers of Islam
and we believe in
all the Prophets
like Moses and
Jesus, Peace be On
them.

9. What’s with the
Peace?

10. Islam means
submission to the
will of God, and
one of its results is
Peace.

11. We wish each
other peace, that’s
Assalumualikum,
when we greet,
and along with
that we respect
the Prophets, so
say “Peace Be
Upon You.”

12. That’s Cool,
you’re not trying
to convert me,
don’t have a sword
in that backpack
do you?

13. No I’m not trying to
convert you. You can
only become a
Muslim on your own
free will. I don’t
have a sword, but I
do have something
far more powerful, a
copy of the Quran.

14. Say What Korran.
That like your Bible
or something?

15. Kind of, it’s what
Muslims believe is
the final revelation
given to the
Prophet
Muhammad.

16. HaHa, caught ya,
you didn’t say
Peace be on him!

17. You’re right, I
didn’t want to
overwhelm you
with the Peace, so
just said it in my
heart!

18. That’s cool, God, I
mean Allah , like
what’s he about?

19. I mean I’m sure
you got lots of
rituals and stuff
but where does it
all start or end?

20. Being Muslim
starts with
declaring that
there’s no God but
Allah and
Muhammad is His
Prophet.

21. What Else?

22. It’s about
encouraging the
good and
forbidding the evil.

23. So if you forbid
evil, why are you
guys always so
angry,
demonstrating and
blowing up
people?

24. Some Muslims have
legitimate
grievances, but due
to feeling powerless,
ignorance, emotion
or other factors
resort to violence.
There’s no
justification.

25. Others get all bent
up and they end
up hurting their
own cause and
perceptions of
Muslims at large.

26. Cartoons, videos
you guys get
offended easily.
Don’t you believe
in free speech?
Don’t you guys
have a sense of
humor?

27. Most Muslims
believe some
things are sacred
and insulting the
Prophet is seen as
Blasphemous. So
there are limits to
free speech.

28. You ducked the
sense of humor?

29. Huh, what’s that?
Just kidding!

30. And why are your
women all
wrapped up and
oppressed. I heard
they can’t even
drive. What kind of
religion is that?

31. We have to separate
Islam from culture.
Actually Islam came
and liberated women
and gave them many
rights which many
societies in the past
or present haven’t
given.

32. .
However, there are
some things like
the driving which
are just the laws of
one country, and
have nothing to do
with Islam or the
norm for Muslims

33. Come-on don’t
make excuses.
What’s wrong is
wrong!

34. Look Muslims have
issues just like
people do in other
parts of the world.
I’m not making
excuses. Sadly the
wrongs that are
done are
sometimes in the
name of Islam.

35. But other times it’s
due to the
Islamophobia that
exists which bears
no reflection on
our faith.

36. What’s
beautiful
about Islam?

37. I tell you what I’ll stop
talking and just show you
some pictures. Breathe
in, and take it in. These
are all Mosques, places
of worship, just one of
many things that are
beautiful.

38. What is the Ka’aba?
• Located in the center of Mecca
• Pre-dates Islam (said to have been built by
Abraham and Ishmael as an altar to God)
• Used by pre-Muslim Arabs for worship of
their many tribal gods (idols)
• Year 630: reclaimed by Muhammad,
cleansed and rededicated to Allah
• Center of Islam to this day – place of
annual pilgrimage and direction of prayer
for Muslims from all corners of the globe

40. Samarra, Iraq

41. Cordoba, Spain

43. The World of Islam

63. Nice pics.
What else can you
tell me?

64. There’s so much,
there are the 5
pillars and so
much detail, let’s
skip that for now.
Islam came to
liberate the
oppressed and
guide humanity.

65. So you gave me
some good
insights, I don’t
know if I’m
convinced. Leave
me with a
takeaway.

66. Check us out, get
to know Muslims
in your
neighborhood,
workplace, or
community. Visit a
mosque, form your
own conclusions.
We’re green and
we’re cool.

67. Please share this with your friends
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