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The First Islamic civil war, 656–661 CE, followed the assassination of the caliph Uthman ibn Affan, continued during the brief caliphate of Ali ibn Abu Talib, and was ended, on the whole, by Muawiyas assumption of the caliphate. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ahl al-Bayt (Arabic:) is a phrase meaning People of the House, or family. ... Asbāb al-nuzÅ«l, an Arabic term meaning occasions of revelation, is a a secondary genre of Qurānic exegesis (tafsir) directed at establishing the context in which specific verses of the Qurān were revealed. ... Sidrat al-Muntahā (Arabic: سدرة المنتهى ) is a lote tree that marks the end of the seventh heaven, the boundary where no creation can pass, according to Islamic beliefs. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... This page is an incomplete list of notable people from North America who are Muslims - followers of Islam. ... The religion of Islam has many divisions, sects, schools, traditions, and related faiths. ... Criticism of Islam has existed since Islams formative stages, as with any religion, on philosophical, scientific, ethical, political, and theological grounds. ... The Talbiyah is a Muslim prayer recited frequently during the Hajj, or pilgrimage, which is an assertion of the pilgrims conviction that he intends to perform Hajj only for the glory of God. ... TawhÄ«d (also Tawhid or Tauhid or Tawheed; Arabic توحيد) is the Islamic concept of monotheism, derived from Ahad. ... Adalah means Justice and denotes The Justice of God The Shias consider Justice of God as part of Usool-e-Deen (Roots of Religion). ... Nubuwwah means Prophethood and denotes that God has appointed perfect Prophets and Messengers to teach mankind Gods religion. ... Islamic religious leaders are persons who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, perform a prominent role within their community or nation. ... In Shia Islam, the ten Branches of Religion (FurÅ« al-DÄ«n) are the ten practices that Shia Muslims must perform. ... In Shia Islam, the five Roots of Religion (UsÅ«l al-DÄ«n) are the five beliefs that Shia Muslims must possess. ... This is a list of notable people, mainly from the United States or Europe who have converted to Islam sometime during their lives. ... Age of the Caliphs The initial Islamic conquests (632-732) began with the death of Muhammad, were followed by a century of rapid Arab and Islamic expansion, and ended with the Battle of Tours—resulting in a vast Islamic empire and area of influence that stretched from India, across the... This is an incomplete list of notable Muslim theologians. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Islam, there are some beliefs that are considered basic, or fundamental, to the constitution of the theology. ... Tawalla - Loving the Ahl al-Bayt, is a part of the Shia Branches of Religion and is derived from a Quranic verse. ... Tabarra - disassociating from Ahl al-Bayt enemies , is a part of the Shia Branches of Religion and means to disassociating from the enemies of God, Muhammad and the Ahl al-Bayt. ... This article is in need of attention. ... // Origins of the schism Shias record the start of the schism with the death of Muhammad, and in their view, a violent coup détat against Ali in his first day as caliph, which they argue was automatic without recourse to an election or a formal investiture. ... This is a parallel sub-article to Shia and Ali This article is about the Shia view of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Sunni Caliph and first Shia Imam. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Ali. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Ramadan (religious observances). ... Purity is an Ismaili pillar of Islam. ... This is a subarticle to Reports of unusual religious childbirths and Kaaba. ... This article is about Islamic Calendar, for the event of hijra see Migration to Medina. ... Omillio Sparks is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Risala simply means a message in Arabic. ... An example of allāhu written in simple Arabic calligraphy Allah (Arabic allāhu الله) is traditionally used by Muslims as the Arabic word for Singular God (not Gods personal name, but the equivalent of the Hebrew word El as opposed to YHWH). Both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars often... Sulaimani Bohra are a subsect of Ismaili Mustaali. ... An akhoond, or akond, is a Muslim tutor and priest. ... The Jamarat Bridge is a bridge in Mecca, Saudi Arabia used by muslims during the Hajj during the stoning of the devil ritual. ... Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani al-Qubrisi in the early 1990s Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi (born Mehmet Nazim Adil, April 23, 1922 - ), master and spiritual guide of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order, was born in the town of Larnaca on the island of Cyprus, hence the title “Qubrusi” or “Cypriot. ... Abdullah Faizi ad-Daghestani (Dec. ... A Resalah is the name of the books writen by Shia Marja that contains their fatwa on different topics. ... If you wish you may consider yourself among the Muhajirin or, if you wish, you may consider yourself one of the Ansar. ... This page is a list of Muslims in various professions and fields. ... This is a topic of some controversy, since Islamic scholars proceed with the assumption that the Quran is a divine and uncorrupted text, while most secular scholars and non-Muslim scholars are more skeptical. ... Maryam or Mariam in Arabic and Persian is the Islamic name for Mary the mother of Jesus (Arabic Isa) in the Quran. ... This article explains a few selected Islamic Rulings. ...


 

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