TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter One-
The Glorious Qur'an
1
Is the Qur'an a Divine Revelation or is it contrived by man?
2
Was the Qur'an contrived from previous scriptures?
3
Is it true that the Qur'an did not introduce any new precepts and rulings?
4
Did the collection of the Qur'an cast any doubt on the authenticity of its text?
Chapter Two-
The Prophet Mu
h
ammad
(Blessings and Peace be upon him)
1
Was the Prophet Muhammad sent with the Message of Islam to the 'Arabs or to all mankind?
2
What were the reasons for the prophet's marriages?
3
What is the proof of the authenticity of the Traditions of the Prophet?
4
Are there any contradictions in the Saying of the Prophet?
Chapter Three-
The Muslim Conquests and the Truth Regarding Muslim War
(Jih
a
d)
and the Issue of Violence
1
Was Islam spread by the sword?
2
Were the Islamic Conquests a form of colonization?
3
What was Islam's attitude towards the ancient civilizations and was Islam responsible for the burning of the Library of Alexandria?
4
What is the truth regarding Muslim wars
(Jihad)
?
5
What are Islam's rulings regarding fanaticism and terrorism?
6
Does Islam encourage extremism and violence?
Chapter Four-
Islam and Issue concerning the Individual
1
What is the relationship between God and man in Islam?
2
What are Islam's rulings regarding the human mind and intellect?
3
Does the Faith of Isl
a
m advocate fatalism?
4
What are Islam's rulings on democracy and human rights?
5
What are Islam's rulings regarding art?
Chapter Fiv
e-
Islam and Issues concerning the Muslim Woman
1
Is it true that Islam treats the Muslim woman unjustly and deprives her of her rights?
2
Are Muslim woman always dominated by men?
3
Why is a Muslim woman's inheritance less than a man's inheritance?
4
Why is a Muslim woman's testimony in court not considered equal to a man's testimony?
5
Does Isl
a
m prohibit Muslim women from holding key position in the state?
6
Does Islam command the Muslim women to wear a veil, and what are Islam's rulings on a woman's right to an education and career?
7
Is the Islamic attire for women unsuitable for modern life?
8
Why does Islam permit polygamy?
9
Is prohibiting a Muslim women from marrying a non Muslim a sign of discrimination between the sexes?
Chapter Si
x-
Issues concerning Freedom of Belief, the Unity of Islamic Nations, and the Backwardness of Some Islamic Nations
1
Is Isl
a
m opposed to the freedom of belief?
2
Is the Muslims attitude towards Salman Rushdy a manifestation of Islam's opposition to the freedom of thought?
3
Is the Islamic code of punishment brutal?
4
Why are Muslims disunited despite Islam's call for unity?
5
Is the Faith of Islam responsible for the backwardness of some Muslim nations?
Chapter Seve
n-
Questions about Certain Rulings of Islam
1
Does fasting hinder production?
2
Is it true that alms giving grants wealthy people an advantage over poor people in winning the Grace of God?
3
Why did Islam prohibit eating the flesh of pigs?
4
Why did Islam prohibit men from wearing gold ornaments and silk clothes?