Gorilla’s Guides For The Perplexed

This page has a set of links to various reference articles written to be useful for Western Readers who want:

• A basic grasp of Islamic beliefs and traditions.
• To have a clearer grasp of some of the issues arising from the wars being waged in the Middle East by America and her aliies.

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Islam: The Basics

• Series Introduction – What is Islam?
• The Five Pillars Of Islam: The FIRST PILLAR — Declaration of belief (Shahada)
• The Five Pillars Of Islam: The SECOND PILLAR — Prayer (Salat)
• The Five Pillars Of Islam: The Third PILLAR — Alms Giving (Zakat)
• The Five Pillars Of Islam: The Fourth PILLAR — Fasting (Sawm)

Briefings

• Background To The Current Outbreak Of Sectarianism In Iraq
• Guide To The Samarra Bombing
  
• Fatwas a brief guide