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The differences between the Sunni Muslims and Shiite Muslims are several, both theologically and in terms of practice, and began with a disagreement about succession of leadership.

Islam teaches that the Quran was revealed during the month of Ramadan and thus the entire month is dedicated to spiritual renewal, intensified prayer, and self-denial.

Sharī‘ah law is very complex and volumes have been written on its parameters and application.

Muslim women who choose to cover their heads—and not all Muslim women do—generally make this decision for a variety of reasons.

Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion first established in Persia. It is built on the teachings of a prophet called Zarathustra, who lived c. 1200 B.C.

How Are Judaism Christianity and Islam Related

While Islam does technically excommunicate, not all Muslims agree on what constitutes an offense worthy of excommunication or who has the authority to do so.

Despite both being religious texts and often describing many similar stories, the Bible and the Quran differ in several important ways.

shutterstock.com While many Muslims do get tattoos, there are many Muslims who believe that permanent tattoos are not permissible under Islamic law. There are a few objections that come up for devout Muslims when it comes to considering getting a tattoo. One is that the Quran, the divine scripture at the center of the Muslim faith, instructs that one should not cause themselves pain, or harm their body, especially for no needed reason. Tattoos are almost always painful to receive, and e...

The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which is a period of spiritual reflection and fasting.