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This page contains a summary of the general policies and guidelines that everyone is expected to adhere to at [[WikiIslam]] and is required reading for all editors.
This page contains a summary of the general policies and guidelines that everyone is expected to adhere to at [[WikiIslam]] and is required reading for all editors.
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==Content==
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Content on WikiIslam should:
Content on WikiIslam should:


# be related to the critique or understanding of Islam, not its promotion or issues of a political nature.
#be related to the critique or understanding of Islam, not its promotion or issues of a political nature.
# be based on fully referenced facts and mainstream Islamic sources, not fringe theories, personal opinions or deductions.
#be based on fully referenced facts and mainstream Islamic sources, not fringe theories, personal opinions or deductions.
# be written in a professional and scholarly manner, refraining from sarcastic, offensive, sensationalist or extremist language.  
#be written in a professional and scholarly manner, refraining from sarcastic, offensive, sensationalist or extremist language.
# be tailored to accommodate a universal audience, not only certain countries or demographics.
#be tailored to accommodate a universal audience, not only certain countries or demographics.
# remain neutral towards other religions, world-views and political positions, neither promoting nor criticizing them.
#remain neutral towards other religions, world-views and political positions, neither promoting nor criticizing them.


===Articles===
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Due to constant vandalism, disruptive editing, non-compliance with guidelines and a lack of time, pro-Islamic submissions are currently not being accepted. This change is only temporary, and the present list of pro-Islamic articles can still be viewed [[:Category:Pro-Islamic Content|here]]. For debates and general discussions about Islam, users can visit a forum (e.g. the [http://forum09.faithfreedom.org/ FFI forum]).
Due to constant vandalism, disruptive editing, non-compliance with guidelines and a lack of time, pro-Islamic submissions are currently not being accepted. This change is only temporary, and the present list of pro-Islamic articles can still be viewed [[:Category:Pro-Islamic Content|here]]. For debates and general discussions about Islam, users can visit a forum (e.g. the [http://forum09.faithfreedom.org/ FFI forum]).


== Assume Good Faith ==
Assuming good faith is a fundamental principle on WikiIslam. It is the assumption that a user's edits and comments are made in good faith. Most people try to help the project, not hurt it. This guideline does not require that editors continue to assume good faith in the presence of obvious evidence to the contrary (vandalism). Assuming good faith does not prohibit discussion and criticism. Rather, editors should not attribute the actions being criticized to malice unless there is specific evidence of malice.
When disagreement occurs, try to the best of your ability to explain and resolve the problem, not cause more conflict, and so give others the opportunity to reply in kind. Consider whether a dispute stems from different perspectives, and look for ways to reach consensus.
When doubt is cast on good faith, continue to assume good faith yourself where you can. Be civil rather than attacking editors or edit-warring with them. If you wish to express doubts about the conduct of fellow editors, please substantiate those doubts with specific diffs and other relevant evidence, so that people can understand the basis for your concerns. Although bad conduct may seem to be due to bad faith, it is usually best to address the conduct without mentioning motives, which might exacerbate resentments all around.
===Dealing with Bad Faith===
Even if bad faith is evident, do not act uncivilly yourself in return, attack others, or lose your temper over it. It is ultimately much easier for others to resolve a dispute and see who is breaching policies, if one side is clearly acting appropriately throughout.
WikiIslam administrators and other experienced editors involved in dispute resolution will usually be glad to help, and are very capable of identifying policy-breaching conduct if their attention is drawn to clear and specific evidence.
==See Also==
==See Also==


* [[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]]
*[[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]]


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