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Quoting
the Holy Quran out of contents is wrong, there are many
sites with pro and anti Islamic statements that misquote the
words of the Holly Quran just to support their argument. English
translation of the Quran is actually the Translation of the
meaning of the Holly Quran and is not 100% accurate. To
learn the message of the Holly Quran, one must learn Arabic,
and to translate The Holly Quran one must have knowledge of
12 subjects in order to understand the meaning. The prophet
Mohammad (s) encourages education and knowledge for an
educated person is free of ignorance.
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George Bush's
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The United States
is a nation dedicated to religious tolerance and freedom, and
President Bush has acted to ensure that the world's Muslims
know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of
Islam. "Here in the United States our Muslim citizens are
making many contributions in business, science and law,
medicine and education, and in other fields. Muslim members of
our Armed Forces and of my administration are serving their
fellow Americans with distinction, upholding our nation's
ideals of liberty and justice in a world at peace."
Remarks by
the President on Eid Al-Fitr
The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
December 5, 2002 |
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"Over the past
month, Muslims have fasted, taking no food or water during
daylight hours, in order to refocus their minds on faith and
redirect their hearts to charity. Muslims worldwide have
stretched out a hand of mercy to those in need. Charity tables
at which the poor can break their fast line the streets of
cities and towns. And gifts of food and clothing and money are
distributed to ensure that all share in God's abundance.
Muslims often invite members of other families to their
evening iftar meals, demonstrating a spirit of tolerance."
Remarks by
the President on Eid Al-Fitr
The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
December 5, 2002 |
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"America treasures
the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we
respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless
individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality.
This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the
values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us
together as a Nation and a global community. By working
together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to
a brighter future for all."
Presidential Message Eid al-Fitr
December 5, 2002 |
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"Islam brings hope
and comfort to millions of people in my country, and to more
than a billion people worldwide. Ramadan is also an occasion
to remember that Islam gave birth to a rich civilization of
learning that has benefited mankind."
President's
Eid al-Fitr Greeting to Muslims around the World
December 4, 2002 |
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"Ours is a war not
against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is
a war against individuals who absolutely hate what America
stands for, and hate the freedom of the Czech Republic. And
therefore, we must work together to defend ourselves. And by
remaining strong and united and tough, we'll prevail."
Press
Conference by President Bush and President Havel of Czech
Republic
Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
November 20, 2002 |
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"Some of the
comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the
sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most
Americans. Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people,
is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours
is a country based upon tolerance and we welcome people of all
faiths in America."
Remarks by
President George W. Bush in a statement to reporters during a
meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
The Oval Office, Washington, DC
November 13, 2002 |
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"We see in Islam a
religion that traces its origins back to God's call on
Abraham. We share your belief in God's justice, and your
insistence on man's moral responsibility. We thank the many
Muslim nations who stand with us against terror. Nations that
are often victims of terror, themselves."
President
Hosts Iftaar Dinner
Remarks by the President at Iftaar Dinner
State Dining Room |
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"Islam is a
vibrant faith. Millions of our fellow citizens are Muslim. We
respect the faith. We honor its traditions. Our enemy does
not. Our enemy doesn't follow the great traditions of Islam.
They've hijacked a great religion."
Remarks by
President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to
Afghanistan
Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office
Building, Washington, D.C.
October 11, 2002 |
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"Islam is a faith
that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives
based on honesty, and justice, and compassion."
Remarks by
President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to
Afghanistan
Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office
Building, Washington, D.C.
October 11, 2002 |
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"All Americans
must recognize that the face of terror is not the true faith
-- face of Islam. Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a
billion people around the world. It's a faith that has made
brothers and sisters of every race. It's a faith based upon
love, not hate."
President
George W. Bush Holds Roundtable with Arab and Muslim-American
Leaders
Afghanistan Embassy, Washington, D.C.
September 10, 2002 |
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"If liberty can
blossom in the rocky soil of the West Bank and Gaza, it will
inspire millions of men and women around the globe who are
equally weary of poverty and oppression, equally entitled to
the benefits of democratic government. I have a hope for the
people of Muslim countries. Your commitments to morality, and
learning, and tolerance led to great historical achievements.
And those values are alive in the Islamic world today. You
have a rich culture, and you share the aspirations of men and
women in every culture. Prosperity and freedom and dignity are
not just American hopes, or Western hopes. They are universal,
human hopes. And even in the violence and turmoil of the
Middle East, America believes those hopes have the power to
transform lives and nations."
President
George W. Bush Calls for New Palestinian Leadership
The Rose Garden, Washington, D.C.
June 24, 2002 |
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"When it comes to
the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no
clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply
fully to Africa and Latin America and the entire Islamic
world. The peoples of the Islamic nations want and deserve the
same freedoms and opportunities as people in every nation. And
their governments should listen to their hopes."
Remarks by
the President George W. Bush at the 2002 Graduation Exercise
of the United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
June 1, 2002 |
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"America rejects
bigotry. We reject every act of hatred against people of Arab
background or Muslim faith America values and welcomes
peaceful people of all faiths -- Christian, Jewish, Muslim,
Sikh, Hindu and many others. Every faith is practiced and
protected here, because we are one country. Every immigrant
can be fully and equally American
because we're one country. Race and color should not divide
us, because America is one country."
President George W. Bush Promotes Compassionate Conservatism
Parkside Hall, San Jose, California
April 30, 2002 |
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"We're taking
action against evil people. Because this great nation of many
religions understands, our war is not against Islam, or
against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war
against evil. This is clearly a case of good versus evil, and
make no mistake about it -- good will prevail."
Remarks by
the President George W. Bush at a Town Hall Meeting with
Citizens of Ontario
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California
January 5, 2002 |
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"Eid is a time of
joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each
year, the end of Ramadan means celebration and thanksgiving
for millions of Americans. And your joy during this season
enriches the life of our great country. This year, Eid is
celebrated at the same time as Hanukkah and Advent. So it's a
good time for people of these great faiths, Islam, Judaism and
Christianity, to remember how much we have in common: devotion
to family, a commitment to care for those in need, a belief in
God and His justice, and the hope for peace on earth."
Remarks by
the President in Honor of Eid Al-Fitr
The Diplomatic Reception Room
December 17, 2001 |
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"The teachings of
many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths
are united in our commitments to love our families, to protect
our children, and to build a more peaceful world. In the
coming year, let us resolve to seize opportunities to work
together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. Through
our combined efforts, we can end terrorism and rid our
civilization of the damaging effects of hatred and
intolerance, ultimately achieving a brighter future for all."
President's
Message for Eid al-Fitr
December 13, 2001 |
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"According to
Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy
Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan.
That word has guided billions of believers across the
centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and
literature and science. All the world continues to benefit
from this faith and its achievements." Remarks by the
President George W. Bush At Iftaar Dinner
The State
Dining Room, Washington, D.C.
November 19, 2001 |
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"The Islam that we
know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed
through The Holy Qur'an. It teaches the value and the
importance of charity, mercy, and peace."
President
George W. Bush's Message for Ramadan
November 15, 2001 |
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"This new enemy
seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value
life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it. We value
education; the terrorists do not believe women should be
educated or should have health care, or should leave their
homes. We value the right to speak our minds; for the
terrorists, free expression can be grounds for execution. We
respect people of all faiths and welcome the free practice of
religion; our enemy wants to dictate how to think and how to
worship even to their fellow Muslims."
President
George W. Bush Addresses the Nation
World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia
November 8, 2001 |
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"I have assured
His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam.
There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves
Americans, and they know what I know -- that the Muslim faith
is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact
opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which
is based upon evil and hate and destruction."
Remarks by
President George W. Bush and His Majesty King Abdullah of
Jordan
The Oval Office, Washington, D.C.
September 28, 2001 |
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"Americans
understand we fight not a religion; ours is not a campaign
against the Muslim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil."
President
George W. Bush Remarks by the President to Airline Employees
O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
September 27, 2001 |
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"The terrorists
are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack
Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim
friends; it is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a
radical network of terrorists, and every government that
supports them."
President
George W. Bush's Address to a Joint Session of Congress and
the American People
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
September 20, 2001 |
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"I've made it
clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not
a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It's a
war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent
people."
Remarks by
President George W. Bush and President Megawati of Indonesia
The Oval Office, Washington, D.C.
September 19, 2001 |
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"The face of
terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam
is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent
peace. They represent evil and war."
Remarks by
the President at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
September 17, 2001 |
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Islam
is at heart a peaceful religion -
George W. Bush
2002
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"There
are more Muslims in North America then Jews Now."
-Dan Rathers, CBS NEWS
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"If
a man like Muhammed were to assume the dictatorship of the
modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems that
would bring it the much needed peace and
happiness."
-George
Bernard Shaw
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"Islam
is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and
pillar of stability for many of our people..."
-Hillary
Rodham Clinton, Los Angeles Times, May 31, 1996
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"Islam
is the world's second-largest religion -- second only to
Christianity"
- Barbara
Rogers CBS 2002
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"Muhammed
is the most successful of all Prophets and religious
personalities."
-Encyclopedia
Britannica
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"My
choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most
influential persons may surprise some readers and may be
questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who
was supremely successful on both the religious and secular
level."
-Michael H. Hart, 1978
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I
became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword
that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of
life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement
of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his
intense devotion to his friends and followers, his
intrepidity, his
fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own
mission. -Mahatma Gandhi 1924
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It
(Islam) replaced monkishness by manliness. It gives hope to
the slave, brotherhood to mankind, and recognition of the
fundamental facts of human nature.
-Canon
Taylor
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