Islam is a big topic, so we will break it down into a number of separate pages.  You may follow the links (in bold red) to various topical pages and from each of those pages navigate to any of the Islam pages via links at the bottom of the page.

Let me first put my biases on the table.  As a Christian, I believe that Islam is a false religion.  It has always struck me as a man-made and contrived, designed for the command and control of people.  Islam demands outward obedience and coercion is an acceptable means of gaining converts - and to prevent losing them.

My biases aside, there are some topics that can be briefly covered by just sticking to the facts. 

First, we have A Brief History of Islam, covering Muhammad's life and the founding of the faith., along with a timeline covering significant events to date.

Then we have the Five Pillars of Islam - these are the five acts or actions that are considered to be mandatory for all believers.  Bear in mind that these are specific actions that are required and in no way cover the beliefs of Islam.

Next we have the Basic Beliefs of Islam, though there is no fixed set such as we have with the Five Pillars. 

The material covered above is pretty uncontroversial and I doubt that Muslims would have any problem with the exposition covered on those pages except where I wrote "that Muhammad claimed to have received his first visitation from the angel Gabriel."

Now let us move into somewhat more controversial material.  Muslims tend to minimize some of the differences between Islam and Christianity.  I believe this is because they consider that Islam is the final word on the subject, while Judaism and Christianity were just prior incomplete and impure manifestations of the one true faith.  With that in mind, let us move on to the Comparison of Islam and Christianity.  Here we will cover some of the basic, generally agreed upon differences.

Next we come to Sharia Law.  It is here that we recognize a huge gap between Islam and Christianity.  How should we live our lives, both personally and collectively?  What Christianity has to say and what Islam tells us are diametrically opposed, and we see this reflected primarily in the legal system based on Islam, or Sharia Law.

Given the frequency of Islamic terrorism these days, the question must be asked: is terrorism an integral part of Islam?  Check out Islamic Terrorism for details.  In brief, violence has been a major component of Islam since before the death of Muhammad, but terrorism as we would recognize it today began in the 20th century.

For those who are thinking about running for office, and even for the rest of us who simply want to have a better understanding about Islam, it is important to understand the division in Islam between Sunni and Shiite. 

Because our Sharia Law page can only cover so much, we are adding pages that cover the treatment of various groups under Islam.

Women Under Islam

Homosexuals Under Islam

Jews Under Islam (coming soon).

Non-believers Under Islam (under construction).