“DAWA” (DA’WA) is the Arabic term for “call” or “invitation.” Dawa also refers to a person being “called” to follow Islam. In our US culture the word, is general translated as “outreach.”  Practically speaking, the closest concept in our western society is to proselytize, evangelize, or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion [...]

Unified Islamic world including those in the diaspora; “Community of the Believers” or the whole Muslim world

Dissimilitude, deceit, lying that is not only permitted but sanctioned as a means of practicing warfare or stealth jihad.

Sharia: “The way” or “the path”; law by which the followers of Islam live.  Governs all aspects of life – family, sexuality, hygiene, the politics, economics, banking, business, contracts, social issues and religious life (since there is no distinction between mosque and state).

The legal framework within which the public and private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Islamic principles of jurisprudence.

Christians and Jews

Rejecter or ingrate    “unbeliever”

Tax or a kind of “protection money”.  Opportunity offered “people of the book” as an alternative to conversion.

Submission