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ISLAM 101 - Gregory M. Davis

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ISLAM 101 is meant to help people become better educated about the fundamentals of Islam and to help the more knowledgeable better convey the facts to others. We need a concise explanation of the major moving parts of Islam and their implications for Western society. Islam 101 is a condensation of the book and documentary with the aim of lending clarity to the public understanding of Islam and of exposing the inadequacy of prevailing views worldwide. Please feel free to distribute and/or reproduce this article. Table of Contents 1) The Basics a) The Five Pillars of Islam b) The Quran -- the Book of Allah c) The Sunnah -- the "Way" of the Prophet Muhammad i. Battle of Badr ii. Battle of Uhud iii. Battle of Medina iv. Conquest of Mecca d) Sharia Law 2) Jihad and Dhimmitude a) What does "jihad" mean? b) Muslim Scholar Hasan Al-Banna on jihad c) Dar al-Islam and dar al-harb: the House of Islam and the House of War i) Taqiyya -- Religious Decep