Discover Islam

Our mission at Discover Islam is to develop high quality, comprehensive educational and interfaith resources about Islam and Muslims.

Prophet Muhammed Holy Mosque in Madinah
`A’ishah bint Abu Bakr

Who is Aishah bint Abu Bakar, the wife of the Prophet (Pbuh) and one of the mothers of believers?

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The True Guidance

Asma' A'lia from Mexico explains how she discovered Islam

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An American Police Officer Discovers Islam

A journey of a police officer from Arizona to Islam.

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On My Way to Becoming a Lutheran Minister

Her novel Echoes discusses problems that the new Muslims face. I sat in my night class, in my first semester at the community college, daydreaming as usual. I thought about my future and wondered where it would take me. Suddenly I had a revelation. I wanted to become a minister. I wanted to devote my

A muslim woman using hijab
My Hijab – Learning to Love the Scarf

A story of a Muslim woman and the process of adapting to Hijab

the virtue of forgiveness
Forgiveness Despite Repeated Sins

The concept of forgiveness and repentance in Islam.

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A Muslim Employee Led Me to Islam

A good catholic man's story who accepted Islam after a thorough search about it

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Looking for the Truth Since the Age of Eight

The story of a Christian who started searching for the truth from the time she was eight years old.

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It Started with the Adhan

An Irish-catholic-American story of journey to Islam

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Is the Bible the Word of God?

Why did God let the Christian Bible get corrupted?

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How Were the Qur’an and the Bible Compiled?

How can one prove that the Bible has undergone changes? Was the Qur’an compiled into a volume in the presence of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) or was it compiled later?

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Why I came to Islam?

The Journey of a practicing Christian to Islam

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Islamic Dealing with People of the Book

Islam teaches love and peaceful coexistence between Muslim and the People of Book

world and universe and the importance of knowledge
Islamic View of the Universe

Human views of the universe, its nature and the knowledge about it

Quran for reading
What is a captive that the right hands possess?

The explanation of the verse from the Qur'an: "(a captive) that your right hands possess" What exactly is "a captive that your right hands possess"?

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Self, Soul and Personality

The article shows the difference between nafs and ruuh in Islam. Which is the soul and which is the self or personality?

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Accountability and the Day of Judgment

The topic is related to the Day of Judgment and our accountability. Will we be asked what we did in this world? What is the first question that will be asked?

Prophet Muhammad and message
The Messenger is not sent except in the language of his people

How did the Prophets execute the tasks of guidance missions and messages on earth using the language of their people.

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Christianity: The Point of Departure

How a catholic Christian searched about Islam and its doctrines then accepted it after a thorough observation.

Justice and punishment in Islam
Sentencing adulterers to death

The objectives of prescribed punishment in Islam using sentencing a married adulterers to death as a case study

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