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The meaning of the name "Islam".

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The meaning of the name "Islam".
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RE: The meaning of the name "Islam".
November 4, 2012 at 9:08 am (This post was last modified: November 4, 2012 at 9:20 am by Something completely different.)
I was tought it meant "Unterwerfung" meaning - Submission.

I once attended a presentation by an islamic scolar from egypt, he spoke german but wasn`t probably that much aware about our culture and history. Because he seemed very suprised when the attending croud took a deep breath and muttered in discontent after he stated:

"Jihad translates literaly into Mein Kampf or "mit sich selbst kämpfen"
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The meaning of the name "Islam".

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The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Edwardo Piet - November 4, 2012 at 7:03 am
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Faith No More - November 4, 2012 at 7:13 am
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Nine - November 4, 2012 at 7:37 am
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Something completely different - November 4, 2012 at 9:08 am
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Simsim - November 4, 2012 at 9:14 am
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Koldaramor - November 4, 2012 at 6:38 pm
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by 5thHorseman - November 4, 2012 at 6:40 pm
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Minimalist - November 4, 2012 at 6:57 pm
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Norfolk And Chance - November 5, 2012 at 12:52 pm
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by 5thHorseman - November 5, 2012 at 2:23 pm
RE: The meaning of the name "Islam". - by Minimalist - November 5, 2012 at 3:08 pm

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