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Muslims Living in Non-Muslim Lands

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  • What is the Shari'ah's view on supporting a political party for worldly gain, is Islamic liberalism permissible, and what are the best books on Islamic political theory for beginners?

  • Is it permissible to travel to Tanzania to see the Northern Circuit of Reserves while maintaining congregational prayers and avoiding Sharia violations, knowing that the city of Arusha does not have a large percentage of Muslims but has mosques and hotels that do not serve alcohol?

  • Does my remaining unmarried and religious distance me from people in Western societies, and must I adapt to their behaviors in order to live among them?

  • What is the ruling on the hijab for Muslim minorities in France?

  • Is it permissible for Muslims in a non-Muslim country to recognize mosques built by the government, given their ability to build them themselves, and that the government might be seeking to appease them by doing so?

  • Is it permissible, Islamically, to resort to comprehensive car insurance and home/apartment insurance—which is non-mandatory insurance—due to the fear of being targeted by extremists in Sweden, as a way to protect the assets of Muslim minorities?

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