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Questions tagged [non-muslim]

This tag is for questions about Islamic guidelines for relations with people who are not Muslims. (disbelievers, people who generally have an other faith)

Kafir (Arabic: كافر‎ kāfir, plural كفّار kuffār) is an Arabic term used in an Islamic doctrinal sense, usually translated as "unbeliever", "disbeliever." The term refers to a person who rejects God or who hides, denies, or covers the essential message of Islam: La ilaha illallah (there is no deity deserving of being worshipped except Allah).

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Why is Islam often perceived as sexist, aggressive and leaning towards genuine threats and violence?

I don't know if this question is too imprecise to be answerable; if people think so, let me know and I'll delete it... From the outside, Islam has quite a... reputation. Firstly, I should note that I am non-Muslim and directly know a good number of…
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Are muslims supposed to kill all non-believers?

I have heard that Muslims are supposed to slay non-believers because they are not Muslim. Is this true? Is this in the Quran? If it is, where is it stated like this? If not, what are the Quranic passages that get identified as such and are…
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Eating a meal prepared by non-muslim

I have a Muslim friend who I would like to invite for dinner at my house. I am not Muslim. I understand the basic halal rules, and would try to follow them. Would she and her family be allowed to eat food prepared in a non-halal kitchen?
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Position of Islam on birth of life

I'm not Muslim, and I know almost nothing about Islam, but in a few days, I'll have to give a talk on my scientific activities in a tunisian school. I am a biologist and I specialize in understanding the first steps of life on earth. I'm a little…
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If a non-Muslim is a great person, He fulfills everyone rights so still will he go to hell after dying as he is a non-Muslim?

If a non-Muslim is a great person, he fulfills everyone rights and do a lot of good deeds than Muslims and never break anyone heart so still will he go to hell after dying as he is a non-Muslim. what are Islam teaching and rules over it?
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Is it mandatory for non muslims to wear a skull cap when they enter a mosque for visiting and during namaz to join the namaz service?

Is it mandatory for non muslims to wear a skull cap when they enter a mosque for visiting and during namaz to join the namaz service.
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Is everyone in the world muslim?

I am a Hindu but have respect to all religion. One of my Muslim friends(my best friend) told me that ALLAH gave instructions to be followed by all. So that means if I don't follow them I have to go to hell according to Islam. Hence according to…
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What are the rules for interacting with an individual that does not practice Islam?

I live in a Smallish city, we still voted for Trump, but we have a mosque, and a few black people, and people in smaller towns are afraid to move here because they think they'll get shot in a week. We're biggish, but we still have our fair share of…
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Who and when one is called as kafir?

I keep hearing a lot of this word and am interested to know who and when one is referred to as kafir? How he is treated by Islam?
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What would you recommend to a non-Muslim wanting to learn more about the Islamic faith?

I am a non-Muslim, a librarian, and an amateur researcher. I'm tired of hearing the media's take on Islam, and want to learn more about the faith and way of life so I can know the truth, instead of the media's spin on it. Where would you suggest I…
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What is the view of Islam on people that didn't had the opportunity to know Islam?

Over the centuries (and even today?) we'll find people that have the lack of opportunity to discover the truth (mostly members of pagan civilizations who have never made contact with Islam). I want to know what Islam sais about these. Please provide…
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Wishing Non-Muslims on their festival without any intention

I was wondering if we can wish non-muslims on their festival and I came upon this previously asked question on this platform Can we wish non-Muslims "happy holi", "happy Diwali", etc.? where the same thing is asked but here I want to refine the…
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Is it permissible in Islam to say assalamu alaikum to a non Muslim?

Is it permissible in islam to say assalamu alaikum to a non Muslim?
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Can a non muslim who believes in one God Allah read a quran in his language keep the holy book respectfully in hi house?

As Salam Aleikhum friends can a non muslim who believes in one God Allah and in all the prophets including prophet Muhamned read a quran in his language keep the holy book respectfully in his house?.I am referring to me because I believe in Allah.
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Why are Christians, Hindus and Jews in conflict with Muslims but not with each other?

I'm interested to know why sectarian conflict so often involves Muslims. Is it geo-political, sociocultural, economic, or is Islam fundamentally more intolerant of other religions than those it finds conflict with? I realise historically all…
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