dixon76710
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that's not really it at all. while you and blastula are wrangling with what kind of "peace," and dixon et al are struggling with what a religion is, ... no, it's really about who or which Muslims. and what is Islam. that is the question, stated quite clearly, right at the top. read it.
Pretty much irrelevant what you think. According to Muslims-
The Qur'an is one leg of two which form the basis of Islam. The second leg is the Sunnah of the Prophet (saas).
USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
Islamic Beliefs:
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3. I believe in the Koran as the word of God and sacred scripture mediated through the Angel Gabriel to Mohammed.
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"I bear witness that there is no God but the Almighty God and that Mohammad is a messenger of God."
When a person states that he believes in the truthfulness of Mohammad, he actually states that he believes in all what Mohammad introduced and in all his teachings. This includes all the Qur'anic teachings, all the deeds and all the sayings of Mohammad, whether in the matter of belief or in the area of practice.
How does one become Muslim is there a baptism or similar ceremony? - Yahoo!Xtra Answers
feel free to present anything other than your personal opinions on the topic.