What is difference between islam and todays practices?
In comparing the teachings of Islam as derived from the Book of God to the practices taught and enforced by the popular Sunni and Shia faiths, we find that the list is quite extensive, with some of the highlights as follows: • In Islam, the requirement to be a Muslim is to simply accept and live according to the Straight Path (6:151-153) for example, Vs. the Sunni or Shia 5-pillars which come from unauthorized books • In Islam, abolishing Slavery is taught to be an act of righteousness (90:12-13), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which encourages slavery under war • In Islam, women are never forbidden from praying or fasting during Menstruation (2:222), nor is there a specific dress code (i.e. the Headscarf) imposed on them beyond modesty, Vs. the Sunni and Shia which teach the undermining of women and forcing them to cover their hair and avoid praying or fasting at certain times… • In Islam, a man or women may leave a Will, after settlement of debt (4:12), Vs. Sunnis who refuse to accep
