Death is inevitable and therefore one has to face up with the reality of the afterlife. One can deny it completely, i.e. entertain the notion that there is nothing after death, and another one can ignore it and hope for the best, but in either case one is betting in a mighty gamble because the afterlife means eternal existence, which is a very serious matter. The most sensible thing one can do is to anticipate it and do something about it.  And this is what religion is all about; it is about our preparation for our eternal existence in the hereafter. 

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Islam firmly places both men and women as equal human beings before the Creator. Men and women are biologically different and as such have different - but mutually dependent - roles in the family and society.  However, neither is superior to the other. 

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Religious extremism and violence are phenomenon that exist in all the religions in the world and they are as old as the religions themselves. In all religions there will always be some people who will have extreme and often perverted views of their beliefs. Many wars are fought and many atrocities are committed by such people due to their extreme religious
ideologies and radicalization of the minds. To deter this human tendency, Islam conditions faith and builds human character on the principles of freedom of will, preservation of human dignity, respect for all faiths, sacredness of life, justice and fairness for all humanity.

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The word ‘Jihad’ is an Arabic word which means ‘to struggle or strive’ in order to achieve something. In the Islamic context it means ‘to struggle in the way of Allah’, i.e. to exert effort in serving our Lord. Many verses in the Qur’an call upon the believers to strive in the cause of Allah.

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Shari’ah is a detailed code of conduct that regulates the entire human life to conform to the Divine Will. It encompasses the basic beliefs (creed), forms of worship, ethics, socio-economic principles and the penal code.  The word ‘Shari’ah’ means ‘clear path’ or ‘the way’, and thus in Islamic context it means the way to salvation and eternal success. To be a Muslim is to live according to the Shari’ah because it is the Divine Way of life.

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During the time of the Prophet and the time of the first three leaders (or Caliphs) after his death, the Muslims were one single community, even though there were some disagreements in governance particularly during the term of the third leader (Uthman ibn Affan, 644-656 CE).  Political dissent and ultimately rebellion emerged during the term of the forth leader (Ali ibn Abi Talib, 656-661 CE).

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Mankind occupies a position of dignity and honour in Allah’s creation.  Allah says in the Qur’an 17:70:

"We have honoured the sons of Adam…; and conferred on
them special favours, above a great part of Our Creation."

In respect and preservation of this honour, Islam has instituted basic rights
for all humanity, irrespective of their faith, race or status.

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Islam acknowledges the diversity in people’s customs, race, languages, dress, food, arts, folklores, and other cultural expressions, as not only legitimate but a sign of Allah’s bounties. Islam, however, also disapproves of and even condemns those aspects of a culture that contradict its teachings and principles.

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