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How would the questions be answered? With reference to Quran and Sunnah? – Fahad Uddin Jun 1 '12 at 20:27
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Use the question field to ask questions or the comment field in a question. – Al Ummat Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
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We are almost to beta now get ready :) – Al Ummat Jun 9 '12 at 11:47
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This proposal is now in the Beta phase — example questions are locked!

94 Example Questions (9 closed)

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Why do Muslims add "peace be upon him" when mentioning religious figures? And who gets that suffix - is there an "official" list?
added by Wikis Jul 26 '10 at 8:50
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What, if any, clothes are required by Islam? For women and men? (Is a headscarf obligatory or a tradition?)
added by Wikis Jul 25 '10 at 15:32
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I want to take a trip around my local mosque in <location>. As a non-Muslim, are there any things I should be aware of?
added by Wikis Jul 25 '10 at 15:31
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What are the main differences between Hanafi and Shafi'i school in Islam?
added by adopilot, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Nov 25 '10 at 21:59
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Who is Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
added by delete Jul 24 '10 at 23:02
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Why, in Islam, does Allah have 99 names? Does the number have other special signifiance for Muslims?
added by Wikis Jul 28 '10 at 17:30
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How can we prepare for a trip to Mecca?
added by Wikis Jul 25 '10 at 7:25
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No idea why this is "off topic" - visiting Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Pillars_of_Islam#Hajj – Wikis Jul 28 '10 at 19:03
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Then it could at least be more specific, i.e. "how can we prepare for a hajj trip to Mecca?" – syockit Aug 3 '11 at 14:26
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As a non-muslim, I like to experience Ramadan, can you give me any advice on the do's and don'ts?
added by Toon Krijthe Sep 17 '10 at 7:26
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What is at the root of the conflicts between Shiites and Sunni Muslims?
added by eje211 Nov 25 '10 at 20:54
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How to offer prayer while you're in traveling in a car or bus and you're unsure of Kaba direction and can't stop the vehicle either.
added by Hasan Khan Jun 5 '11 at 15:00
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I travel a lot, so what are the websites with the praying time for each country in certain day?
added by Amr ElGarhy, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Nov 25 '10 at 21:58
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Why is it important to recite Quran and the prayers in Arabic?
added by scott Dec 10 '10 at 0:33
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How does one pray in Islam?
added by Subhani Dec 15 '10 at 0:31
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What is Sharia law?
added by user32015, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jun 1 '11 at 15:43
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Does Islam have a heaven and hell? How are they defined? Who will reside there and how will they be rewarded or punished?
added by Subhani Feb 12 '11 at 7:41
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How old was the prophet (SAWS) when he had his daughter Fatima?
added by Letseatlunch Feb 20 '11 at 16:57
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Are non-Muslims forbidden from insulting Mohammed? [closed]
added by Andrew Grimm Dec 12 '10 at 10:09
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closed as off topic by kadaj, Arlen, M.Sameer, usb333, musa Jun 21 '11 at 21:29

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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What is the meaning of word Islam?
added by LifeH2O Dec 19 '10 at 13:51
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If you rephrased it as "Does Islam mean 'peace' or 'submission'?", it'd seem less vague. – Andrew Grimm Dec 23 '10 at 0:03
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Your suggestion will not make it a Question, How can i ask like that if i don't know what does it mean? – LifeH2O Jan 30 '11 at 17:45
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Why do Muslim women veil themselves?
added by user32013 Feb 1 '11 at 18:42
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Why does Islam prohibit the consumption of alcohol?
added by user32014 Feb 1 '11 at 18:49
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Is kangaroo halal in <denomination>?
added by Andrew Grimm Nov 26 '10 at 13:11
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What is Wahhabism?
added by Mark Rogers Jan 12 '11 at 13:45
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Who are the Rashidun Caliphate, or the Rightly Guided Caliphate?
added by Mahmoud Hossam Feb 18 '11 at 13:31
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What are the criteria for halal goods?
added by usb333, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jun 1 '11 at 15:42
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Can we offer prayer if we're not in a state of purity (without wuzoo) and we're outside for example in a park?
added by Hasan Khan Jun 5 '11 at 14:59
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Is Software Piracy allowed in Islam?
added by Hasan Khan Jun 5 '11 at 15:02
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Is there any punishment for apostasy?
added by LifeH2O, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jun 1 '11 at 15:47
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Why are alcohol and pork not allowed in Islam?
added by LifeH2O, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jun 1 '11 at 15:46
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What's are the differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
added by Mark Rogers Jan 12 '11 at 13:39
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What are the rituals of Ummra?
added by Ahmed Jan 17 '11 at 17:43
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Why does Islam have the concept of jihad or holy war?
added by user32013 Feb 1 '11 at 18:42
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Who is Jesus to Muslims?
added by user32015 Feb 1 '11 at 18:57
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What does ‘Muhammadan’ mean?
added by user32015 Feb 1 '11 at 19:04
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What is the position of Catholic church regarding Islam? [closed]
added by Kaveh Apr 26 '11 at 6:00
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closed as off topic by Dori, Anthony Cramp, Asdfg, user42557, ajacian81 Aug 31 '11 at 3:48

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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it doesn't seem appropriate for an islamic q&a site to answer about other religion's position – Anonymous Aug 21 '11 at 7:38
@user42557: Agree, intended to be off-topic. – Kaveh Aug 21 '11 at 7:42
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Is there a website that enables advanced searching of Kuran text and its translations?
added by musa Jun 23 '11 at 7:19
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How much zakāt do we give? And do I pay zakāt on my house and car?
added by ziggy, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 21 '11 at 16:31
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Context: zakāt – WikiSpeedia hang-around Aug 21 '11 at 16:31
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I've been told that if I can't fast in Ramadan, I can feed the poor or make restitution otherwise. What is proper restitution?
added by Ali Aug 18 '11 at 11:38
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What is Koran ?
added by delete Jul 24 '10 at 23:03
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What does the phrase "People of the Book" refer to nowadays? Can any other religious group be included?
added by Subhani Dec 15 '10 at 0:16
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What is jihad really?
added by LifeH2O, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jun 1 '11 at 15:48
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