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Commonly Asked Questions
Islam is not a new religion but a final culmination and fulfillment of the same basic truth that God revealed through all his prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moussa, Jesus & Muhammad.
Islam means total submission to God and commitment to His guidance.
Muslims believe in the One, Unique, Incomparable, and Merciful God. The Sole Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, Creator of the Angels, the Revelations of all Prophets & the day of judgment.
The word Allah is the Arabic translation of God (in the same way God is Dios in Spanish or Dieu in French).
The life and property of all citizens in a Muslim society are considered sacred whether the person is Muslim or not. Racism, sexism and other forms of bigotry and prejudice are not compatible with Islamic teaching. Muslims believe in no compulsion in religion and that every human being was created equal.