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Brief Introduction to Islam

Jamaal Diwan|/by/jamaal-diwan Jamaal Diwan|/by/jamaal-diwan | By: Jamaal Diwan    May 8, 2017 No Comments
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A short introductory video introducing the basics of Islam. Based on the book written by Jamaal Diwan, "A Brief Introduction to Islam". 

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Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:80:"Why so many celebrities are converting to Islam in the U.S and around the world?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:114:"https://www.islamicity.org/104027/why-so-many-celebrities-are-converting-to-islam-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:13:"We Talk Islam";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/yJwdoWdm0hA/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJwdoWdm0hA";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:53:"iman (faith and belief)|/topics/iman-faith-and-belief";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 10 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 10, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:35:"We Talk Islam|/source/we-talk-islam";s:5:"theID";i:104027;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:104:"Islam continues to grow at an astonishing pace, with its global population surpassing 2 billion in 2023.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:80:"Why so many celebrities are converting to Islam in the U.S and around the world?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
Why so many celebrities are converting to Islam in the U.S and around the world?
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:60:"What Is Jihad and Why Is It Controversial and Rarely Taught?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:94:"https://www.islamicity.org/103952/what-is-jihad-and-why-is-it-controversial-and-rarely-taught/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/quran-manuscripts.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:37:"quran guidance|/topics/quran-guidance";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jan 25 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:41:"January 25, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:103952;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"23 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:103:"Life is all about struggle. Almighty Allah, the Creator of life states explicitly: “Verily, We hav...";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:60:"What Is Jihad and Why Is It Controversial and Rarely Taught?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
What Is Jihad and Why Is It Controversial and Rarely Taught?
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a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:62:"Islam becoming the largest and most popular faith in the world";s:12:"thePermalink";s:97:"https://www.islamicity.org/104228/islam-becoming-the-largest-and-most-popular-faith-in-the-world/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Siraj Mufti";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:66:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mosque.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"muslims|/topics/muslims";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 10 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 10, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Siraj Mufti|/by/siraj-mufti";s:5:"theID";i:104228;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"47 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:84:"The word Islam is derived from the verb salama/Yuslima meaning to submit to one God.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:62:"Islam becoming the largest and most popular faith in the world";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
Islam becoming the largest and most popular faith in the world
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:15:"Islam Explained";s:12:"thePermalink";s:52:"https://www.islamicity.org/104175/islam-explained-3/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:6:"Cogito";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:48:"http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XlvEymU-S4o/hqdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlvEymU-S4o";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 2 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:13:"March 2, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:21:"Cogito|/source/cogito";s:5:"theID";i:104175;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"24 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:108:"Islam, everyone's talking about it. With a global community stretching from China to Timbuktu to Cal...";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:15:"Islam Explained";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
Islam Explained
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:47:"Say "No" to Music – Protect Your Heart & Iman";s:12:"thePermalink";s:74:"https://www.islamicity.org/104136/say-no-to-music-protect-your-heart-iman/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:82:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/say-no-to-music-scaled.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 23 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"February 22, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104136;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"16 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:103:"The topic of music sparks significant debate. Some people argue that it is forbidden (haram), wherea...";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:52:"Say "No" to Music – Protect Your Heart & Iman";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
Say "No" to Music – Protect Your Heart & Iman
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:25:"Justice for the Oppressed";s:12:"thePermalink";s:60:"https://www.islamicity.org/104064/justice-for-the-oppressed/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:13:"Omar Suleiman";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/qqiU9GgEgPY/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqiU9GgEgPY";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:41:"day of judgement|/topics/day-of-judgement";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 17 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 17, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:31:"Omar Suleiman|/by/omar-suleiman";s:5:"theID";i:104064;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:137:"On the Day of Judgment, Allah will divide the testimonies of people into two categories: those who were hurt by you and those you helped.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:25:"Justice for the Oppressed";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
Justice for the Oppressed
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:60:"The Importance of Being Fair & Standing For Justice in Islam";s:12:"thePermalink";s:93:"https://www.islamicity.org/104065/the-importance-of-being-fair-standing-for-justice-in-islam/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:10:"Mufti Menk";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/XCQm_y7Umas/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCQm_y7Umas";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"quran|/topics/quran";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 17 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 17, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Mufti Menk|/by/mufti-menk";s:5:"theID";i:104065;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"16 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:56:"(Sabr) is a concept we are all familiar with as Muslims.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:65:"The Importance of Being Fair & Standing For Justice in Islam";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
The Importance of Being Fair & Standing For Justice in Islam
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:68:"HHRD Highlights Shaban's Importance - A Bridge Connection to Ramadan";s:12:"thePermalink";s:100:"https://www.islamicity.org/104035/hhrd-highlights-shabans-importance-a-bridge-connection-to-ramadan/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:13:"Blerta Kosumi";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:71:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/HHRD-Shaban.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 11 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 11, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:31:"Blerta Kosumi|/by/blerta-kosumi";s:5:"theID";i:104035;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"3 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:72:"HHRD recently shared on their website about the importance of Sha’ban.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:68:"HHRD Highlights Shaban's Importance - A Bridge Connection to Ramadan";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:87:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=five-pillars-of-islam OR islam OR muslim-beliefs";}
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