Islam, in both theory and practice,... Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe. Sections. Home; ... How Islam Is Different from Other Religions. 2 minute read. By Shadi Hamid.

The argument, I assume, must be that Islam, though it is a religion, is not simply a religion but is also a political ideology and therefore loses its status as a religion for, say, religious ...

So, it started off as an unexpected interest in Islam. As I started reading the Holy Quran, I was hooked. Perhaps this is what you can call the first stage of my journey.

This idea is similar to Tawhid in Islam, which refers to the belief in the oneness of God (Allah). Islam clearly states in the Quran (Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1): "He is Allah, the One and Only." ...

Key beliefs in Islam Akhirah Muslims believe in one God, Allah, who judges humans fit for Heaven or Hell by their faith and actions. Free will means people are responsible for their deeds, but ...