Definitions
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- noun missionary work for Islam
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Examples
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I think the best way for dawah is when muslims who live in non-arab countries apply Islam properly by actions - it leaves a much deeper impact than words.
Willful Ignorance About Islam JDsg 2006
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As President, one of his goals is to spread accurate information about Islam to non-Muslims (called dawah) because, he says, that this is crucial in post-9/11 America.
Election Reflects ICM's Commitment to Minnesota Muslim Community 2008
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One idea of his though that did resonate with me though was the idea of "dar al dawah," that Muslims in the West should be engaged and active in the larger community that holds them on issues of justice, that part of our dawah is to be a positive influence in the larger social and political entities we inhabit.
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Islam, it nevertheless becomes clear as Durie unpacks Islamic doctrine such as dawah, taquiya, abrogation, and specifically dhimmitude; that these are notions that any practicing Muslim would be familiar with, as duties of faith.
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(With the Muslim front groups, it is "dawah" to convert people to Islam;
The Choice That Liberals Hate - Robert Knight - Townhall Conservative 2010
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(With the Muslim front groups, it is "dawah" to convert people to Islam;
The Choice That Liberals Hate - Robert Knight - Townhall Conservative 2010
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From all appearances, it seems that Fast-a-thon is an attempt at crypto-dawah — getting people involved in Islamic practices unwittingly, and perhaps only after the fact letting them know that they have participated in a Muslim religious ritual.
The non-kinetic 5GW jihad against the US continues « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008
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There is an Islamic concept called dawah, which means prosletyzing Islam to non-Muslims — similar to “evangelism” and “fellowship” in Christianity.
The non-kinetic 5GW jihad against the US continues « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008
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Recent confusion regarding freedoms to deliver khutbahs and to recite and quote from the Qur an and ahadith had raised concerns in the community that dawah and propagatory practices may be curtailed under the new legislation.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Despite these numerous successes, some Muslims still demand all expressions of art be used as vehicles for dawah -- a call and invitation to Islam.
Wajahat Ali: The Redefining of Muslim Art by The Obama Generation 2009
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