small correction

Submitted by Afshan Ali (United States), Sep 14, 2006 at 18:56

i am sorry to inform you that Islam does NOT mean submission. Islam means "peace". submission to only one God, Allah, is one of the five pillars of Islam, but certainly not the full meaning of this religion. Islam has also not spread its teachings and faith into the hearts of people by violence.

after september 11, 2001, it has been said that more people have converted to Islam because of what the religion is about. i myself do not know the entiirties of this religion, but am positive that people turn to Islam for guidance, comfort, and something to believe in. it is definitely not spreading violence through out the world because it simply doesnt teach violence in the religion.

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