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Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars

Most Americans would be unaware that Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, begins June 18 this year. Many would only be casually aware that this is one of the five pillars of Islam; the date changes each year due to…

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Do Muslims Use Toothpicks?

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains the importance of law in Islam.

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Understanding the Disharmony in Islam

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics

Dr. Larson discusses the varying beliefs seen within in Islam.

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The Differences between Sunnis and Shi’ites

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson explains some of the differences between the two Islamic strands of faith.

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Understanding the Sunni and Shi’ite Division

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson provides some context to the two strands of Islamic faith.

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Less Known Islamic Festivals

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson overviews some of the more obscure festivals in Islam.

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Islamic Festivals

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains many of the festival in Islam, highlighting their usefulness in contextualization.

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What is Unique about Mecca?

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains why the Pilgrimage to Mecca is so important.

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Understanding the Pilgrimage to Mecca

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains one of the pillars of Islam.

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Contextualization through Fasting

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism

Dr. Larson explains how fasting can be used to share the gospel with Muslims.

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Alms & Fasting

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains some of the basic practices of the Islamic faith.

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The Two Kinds of Prayers in Islam

Topic: Faith & Practice, Pillars, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, Contextualization, Faith & Practice, Mission and Evangelism, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson surveys various kinds of prayer in Islam.

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