Welcome Interfaith One

The purpose of this work is to present the authentic teachings of Islam. We do not present any specific version or a unique interpretation of Islam. We present Islam as it is, without sugarcoating, and we allow it to stand on its own merits. There is only one Islam and only one example of how it is to be lived — that of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Our intention is to provide a basic overview of the main tenets of Islam as given in the Qur’an and as exemplified by the Prophet. We also intend to address some of the commonly asked questions about Islam.

Are you by any chance misguided about the religion?

Despite the fact that over one-fifth of the world’s population is Muslim, Islam is often misunderstood and misrepresented in contemporary Western societies. It is hoped that this work will help shed light on Islam as it was divinely communicated to Muhammad and dispel any commonly held misconceptions that perpetuate prejudice and hatred. We write this booklet in the hope that people of all faiths will join us in making this a world of tolerance, kindness, understanding, and peace.

• What Is Islam?
• Monotheism
• The Six Articles of Faith
• The Free Will of The Human Being
• There is No Compulsion in Religion
• The Five Pillars of Islam
• The Quran
• The Prophet Muhammad and His Sunnah
• The Dangers of Innovations in Islam (Bid’ah)
• The Story of Adam and Eve
• Jesus Christ
• Sin and Repentance
• Organizational Structure of Islam
• Islamic Law
• The Islamic Dress Code
• Women In Islam
• Male Chauvinism and the Muslim World
• Islam, Warfare, and Jihad
• Science and Technology
• Fundamentalism and Terrorism
• Summary

The purpose of Interfaith One is to create a “sacred space” for clergy and interfaith representatives to dialogue and commune together by seeking out and celebrating our commonalities, while accepting and respecting our differences in belief and practice, in order to live together in greater understanding, peace and harmony.

Our motto is the Golden Rule which is common to most religious traditions:

“One should treat others as one would like others to treat them.”

All faiths are welcome.