Islam

The Muslim religion, and the people and countries who believe in it

Followers of Islam are known as Muslims, or Moslems.
In Islam there are five essential religious duties, called the Pillars of Islams.
The religious studies course covers Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.
The name for God in Islam is Allah, proclaimed by Mohammed as the sole God, the creator and sustainer of all things.
Most of the students at our school practise Islam as this is a largely Muslim community.

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 Afghan boys read the Koran during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, 17 July 2014. Muslims all over the world are observing Ramadan, which prohibits food, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. EPA/SAYED MUSTAFA

1 President Obama Speaks to the Muslim World from Cairo, Egypt


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4 jun. 2009

“A New Beginning” The President gives a speech in Cairo, Egypt, outlining his personal commitment to engagement with the Muslim world, based upon mutual interests and mutual respect, and discusses how the United States and Muslim communities around the world can bridge some of the differences that have divided them. June 4, 2009. (public domain)

2 Islam : The Untold Story (Tom HOLLAND) [sous-titres français par youtube]

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8 aug. 2015

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Documentaire de Tom Holland pour la télévision Channel 4, diffusé en aout 2012 (tous droits réservés Channel 4)

Tom Holland pointe le “trou noir” des origines de l’islam et enquête comme un détective sur les incohérences des sources musulmanes, l’absence de sources anciennes, l’absence de mention à Mahomet ou à La Mecque avant la fin du 7e siècle, le caractère très tardif de la 1ere biographie de Mahomet date de 200 ans après sa mort … Il rencontre les spécialistes, les chercheurs et archéologues (Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Patricia Crone, Guy Stroumsa, Fred Donner et Tali Erickson-Gini), visite les lieux, contemple les vestiges pour confronter le matériel historique au discours islamique.

Pour aller plus loin : http://legrandsecretdelislam.com la synthèse des dernières recherches historiques sur les origines de l’islam (dont celles de Patricia Crone), pour comprendre enfin d’où vient l’islam, comment il est apparu, pourquoi il est comme il est.

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Documentary film by Tom Holland for Channel 4 television, broadcasted in August 2012 (all rights reserved to Channel 4)

Tom Holland points to the “black hole” of the origins of Islam and investigates as a detective on the inconsistencies of muslim sources, the absence of ancient sources, the absence of any mention of Muhammad or Mecca before the end of the 7th century , the very late nature of the 1st biography of Muhammad (dated from 200 years after his death). He meets specialists, scholars and archaeologists (Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Patricia Crone, Guy Stroumsa, Fred Donner and Tali Erickson-Gini), visits the sites, contemplates the vestiges, looks for historical material, which he confronts with the Islamic discourse.

3 Het probleem met de islam is…

 
 

7 nov. 2010.

Etienne Vermeersch licht het probleem van de islam toe, zijnde de Caïro-verklaring i.v.m. de Universele Verklaring van de Rechten van de Mens door de Organisatie van de Islamitische Conferentie. Naar het einde toe gaat het over hoe alles begint met kennis van de feiten en hoe de waarheid (zeggen) ons kan verlichten. Interview afgenomen door Siegfried Bracke in Bracke op vrijdag (2/4/2010). Meer info op: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caïro-ve… en zie hier voor de volledige uitzending: http://video.canvas.be/bracke-op-vrij…
 
Links bron i.v.m. Aisha:
 
Op de Al-Azhar universiteit in Egypte wordt geleerd dat Mohammed op 9e jarige leeftijd trouwde met Aisha… wat niet zo ongebruikelijk was voor die tijd. Gelieve dit gegeven niet telkens af te strijden a.u.b. Het is altijd al aanvaard geweest in de moslimgemeenschap en staat in de gezaghebbende hadith van Al-Bukhari:
 
Zie The Correct Books of Bukhari vol.7 boek 62 nr 88: http://i-cias.com/textarchive/bukhari…
 
Al-Bukhari geldt onder moslims als de belangrijkste bron over het leven en de boodschap van Mohammed: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Bukhari

4 Wat zegt de Koran echt over de hoofddoek van een moslima? | Samina Ali | TEDxUniversityofNevad

 

10 feb. 2017

De recente heropleving van de ‘hidjab’, de hoofddoek van de moslima, samen met het verplicht stellen ervan in sommige landen, heeft ertoe geleid dat velen geloven dat het dragen ervan wordt opgelegd door hun geloof. In deze informatieve talk neemt schrijfster Samina Ali ons mee, terug naar de tijd van de profeet Mohammed om ons daar te laten zien wat de term hidjab echt betekent — en het is geen hoofddoek voor een vrouw! Dus wat betekent de term dan wel? En hoe kan het dat fundamentalisten de term gebruiken om vrouwen hun rechten te ontzeggen? Haar verhaal verandert wellicht niet alleen je mening over de hidjab, maar ook je beeld van moslima’s.
 
Samina Ali is een gevierd schrijfster, activist en cultureel commentator. Haar debuut-roman ‘Madras in de regen’ won de prestigieuze Franse Prix Premier Roman Etranger en was finalist voor de PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction.
 
Deze talk werd gehouden op een TEDx-evenement, in de stijl van de TED-conferenties, maar onafhankelijk georganiseerd door een lokaal team. Meer informatie hierover op http://ted.com/tedx

5 Matthew Handley | Islam Is A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union

 
 

3 jul. 2013

Matthew Handley gives his argument for Islam being a peaceful religion.
 

Matthew Handley started the debate by grounding it in recent events, deploring the previous day’s “reprehensible act in Woolwich”, a sentiment that he was sure would be shared by Muslims around the world.

Handley continues by separating the religion of Islam from the individuals who “violently hijack faith for violent and maniacal ends” and maintains that the Qur’an has an “overwhelmingly peaceful character.”

In the light of the “decade long surge of violence and aggression” against Islam since 9/11, he summarises the debate as a choice between “love and hate and rejection, peace and conflict” and concludes: “I hope you make the right choice.”

MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
Yes’s: 286
No’s: 168
Filmed on 28/02/2013

ABOUT MATTHEW HANDLEY:
Studies History at Oxford University and is a mentor for the Debate Mate programme.

ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.

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Filmed by Oxford Media Solutions http://www.oxfordmediasolutions.co.uk

6 Islam and British values – The Big Questions with Adam Deen

 
 

31 jan. 2016


The Big Questions, BBC (31/01/16)
 
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7 Islam is a Religion of Peace

 
 

21 jul. 2011

Is the rise of terrorism and violence justifiably traced to the teachings of Islam, or is this call to war a twisted interpretation of the true Muslim faith? Most of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are moderates who see Islamic terrorism as a violation of their sacred texts. Is it wrong to let a radical minority represent authentic Islam? Has fear blinded us to its lessons of tolerance and peace?
 
For: Zeba Khan
For: Maajid Nawaz
 
Against: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Against: Doulas Murray

8 Mehdi Hasan | Islam Is A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union

 
 

3 jul. 2013

Mehdi Hasan gives his argument for Islam being a peaceful religion.
 

Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, political editor of the Huffington Post, warns Anne-Marie Waters that her “astonishing claims” might endanger her future as a Labour Party candidate, but assured her “don’t worry, the BNP will take you”.

Hasan asks why, if Islam is “responsible for killing,” such a tiny percentage of believers actually participate in violence. He asks the audience if they really believe that 1.6 billion people are all “followers, promoters and believers in a religion of violence”.

Hasan urges them not to “fuel the arguments of the phobes and bigots and legitimise hate”, but to “trust the Muslims that you know and that you hear.”

MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE.
Yes’s: 286
No’s: 168
Filmed on 28/02/2013

ABOUT MEDHI HASAN:
MEHDI HASAN is Britain’s most prominent Muslim journalist. He recently moved from the New Statesman to become political editor of the Huffington Post. He has appeared on Question Time five times, and is hosting Al Jazeera’s ‘Head to Head’ series at the Oxford Union this term.

ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.

Rights managed by Oxford Media Associates http://www.oxfordmediaassociates.com/

Filmed by Oxford Media Solutions http://www.oxfordmediasolutions.co.uk

9 The truth about Islam: bigotry vs. facts

 
 

12 okt. 2014

 
Sam Harris and Irshad Manji react to a fiery debate on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

10 What is wrong with Islam today? | Head to Head

 
 

13 mei 2016

Is there really a problem with Islam today? Critics see Muslim women as downtrodden and sectarian conflict dominates the headlines, but for many Muslims this is a gross misrepresentation.
 
In this episode of Head to Head at the Oxford Union, Mehdi Hasan challenges controversial Canadian author Irshad Manji, writer of The Trouble with Islam Today and also Allah, Liberty and Love on the need to reform Islam, the notion of Ijtihad, the problem of Islamophobia and what Muslims need to own-up to.

11 Is it alright to be gay and Muslim – Maajid Nawaz, Quilliam

 
 

2 mei 2014

Maajid Nawaz on BBC3’s ‘Free Speech’ debates the question ‘Is it alright to be gay and Muslim?’ with fellow panellists Luisa Zissman, Tim Stanley, Amy Lamé, and members of the studio audience. Maajid gives his view that everyone has the right to define their identity in any way they wish, and therefore no-one has the right to attack or harass gay Muslims. Quilliam is the world’s first counter-extremism organisation set up to address the unique challenges of citizenship, identity, and belonging in a globalised world.

12 Caught Cheating With Sexy Girl Prank – Just For Laughs Gags

 
 

3 jan. 2012

For once it’s actually the “It’s not what it looks like” excuse is actually the truth. Innocent men looking for a new shirt get more than they bargained for when their wives and girlfriends notice some red lipstick on their neck. Things go from bad to worse when a sexy girl comes out of the change room with a satisfied look on her face