Here are 22 questions that come immediately to mind, with the answers likely to be given: 1. What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj. 2. What is “Sawm”? The obligatory fasting, including the month-long daytime fasting during Ramadan. 3. What is the “Shahada”? The Profession of Faith: “There is no […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: At the University of Northern Iowa, It’s Time for Islam 101 (Part Two)
And where do we see, in real life, this “shared brotherhood”? In the endless attacks on Christian churches and worshippers in Pakistan? In the death sentence, and eight years of prison, endured by Asia Bibi? In the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian Minister for Minorities, who dared to attack the blasphemy law that was […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: At the University of Northern Iowa, It’s Time for Islam 101 (Part One)
“Muslim students to discuss hijab, jihad during ‘Islam 101,’” by Amie Steffen, The Courier, November 12, 2018: To someone who isn’t Muslim, or doesn’t know anyone who practices Islam, the concept of “jihad” may sound bad. To Muslims, “jihad” isn’t negative at all. But despite more Muslims joining the Cedar Valley [sic] each year, the […]