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Why do Islamists kill over cartoons?

Islamist bomber meets 2 of his victims

Jihad in the Qur’an: violence vs. self-improvement?

Three things to know about Islamism

Millions of Christians today fear Muslims

Is Islam inherently violent? Karen Armstrong gets it wrong

Does ISIS really have nothing to do with Islam?

The Truth About Moderate Islam – Part I

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We all come to the Qur’an with some chronological story sequence in mind, however tentative—or unacknowledged. Indeed, without a basic context, the Qur’an becomes a hopeless muddle. Discover the background story of the Qur’an.

Who was Muhamed?
Discover why Muhamed's story matters for understanding Islam.

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