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There are many Churches and other places of worship in present day Muslim countries e.g. Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia. However some have rightly noted that some Muslim majority countries have prohibited collective worship by non-Muslims. Why is that and is it Islamic? The Quran on Churches, Synagogues and Temples Never did the Holy […]

“Admonish, therefore, for thou art but an admonisher; Thou hast no authority to compel them.” [1] Holy Quran 88:22-23 The Quran is explicit in many places that belief is a matter of the heart, and not something that can be forced or controlled externally. The Quran prescribes no punishment whatsoever for those who give up religious beliefs. […]

The Holy Quran teaches that Muslims must deal justly with everyone, even those who may hate them: “O ye who believe! be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, that is nearer to righteousness. And […]

In the time of the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Prophet of Islam’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), family and friends were driven out of their homes for belief in Islam. Thus, lifelong friendships and relationships were torn apart. Despite the merciless abuse and vicious […]