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Taqlid is unIslamic. Even the Hadiths demand proof in their chain of narration. Accepting anyone's word or opinion without asking for proof is contrary to Islam.

That is your understanding. Not every muslim believes as you do.

I checked Islam Online on this matter and found the following which I felt was a good summation. http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503546332

I meant that religion and religious proscriptions are a matter of personal belief. If a person believes thtat their religion prohibits shaking hands with the member of the opposite sex, what gives anyone else the right to force the person to compromise his beliefs?

There is a difference of opinion among muslims as to whether shaking the hands of the opposite member is allowed or not. However since belief is a personal matter it is up to each individual what they believe in and what restrictions they observe. I have found that the Danes seem to be...

There is no simple answer to this question. Any answer would have to start with "What is meant by reformation?" And then it would move to "Who would carry out this reformation?". Islam, specifically the 85% that is Sunni, has no hierachy or unified Church if you will. We have various religous...

I think too many muslims fall into the Christian rights arguments against evolution. Allah created man with the ability to reason and ponder his creation. We are not required to deny science nor physical evidence. The Theory of Evolution does not specify chance as a cause of species...

Well if the place was too hot for humans than the Hajj would not be possible until the area was cleaned and the Kaaba was rebuilt. Of course nuking Mecca would cause WWIII so maybe no place would be habitable. Anyway the whole point is that the threat of nuking Mecca would not stop Bin...

A pilgrimage for hajj is commanded to every muslim who can afford it and is physically able to go. I don not believe any threat against Mecca would deter any muslim fromanything. Muslims believe that the Kaaba is the house of God and he will protect it. But even if the Kaaba was destroyed it...

The title for someone who memorizes the entire Quran is "Hafiz"