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| There are no compulsory sections that are expected in the article or in which particular order they should be. However there are some commonly recurring sections. Articles will cover fast amounts of subjects and each article will be different. We recommend that the editor use your best judgement to order the article specific sections by relevance. If illustrating a biographical account of someone’s life, try to keep these sections in chronological unless there is critical information that should come first. | | There are no compulsory sections that are expected in the article or in which particular order they should be. Each article will have its own requirements. The general advice is to structure the article around the sources used, both primary and secondary, making sure to emphasize each important source and the information it provides. This is, though, a rule of thumb, and should never be obeyed to the point of hurting the readability and overall quality of an article. |
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| Avoid one-sentence paragraphs as they inhibit the flow of the article. In the same vein, also avoid exceedingly long paragraphs that become hard to read. Conversely, short paragraphs usually do not warrant their own sections, tag it along another section where it fits, or if relevant enough add more to the new section.
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| Always consider the trade off between length and readability. For sections that are not as relevant to the subject of the article it may not be necessary to go into exhaustive detail (such as referencing multiple hadiths that say the same thing). If this is a topic worth such attention consider making a page of its own. Some subjects may naturally require more extensive coverage than others. Sections which become overly long should be considered for articles of their own. | | Always consider the trade off between length and readability. For sections that are not as relevant to the subject of the article it may not be necessary to go into exhaustive detail (such as referencing multiple hadiths that say the same thing). If this is a topic worth such attention consider making a page of its own. Some subjects may naturally require more extensive coverage than others. Sections which become overly long should be considered for articles of their own. |
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| Text quotes are sometimes necessary to highlight a relevant piece of work within the article. Generally, using the "Template:Quote" format outside of the "Relevant Quotations" section should be avoided, as it is highly preferable to simple incorporate a summary of the source directly into the text along with a footnote. If, however, a summary would prove ineffective and a brief direct quote cannot be incorporated into the text directly (if, for instance, the quote is lengthy or includes a bulleted list), then the "Template:Quote" format may be used. Be sure to include a footnote reference either way. | | Text quotes are sometimes necessary to highlight a relevant piece of work within the article. Generally, using the "Template:Quote" format outside of the "Relevant Quotations" section should be avoided, as it is highly preferable to simple incorporate a summary of the source directly into the text along with a footnote. If, however, a summary would prove ineffective and a brief direct quote cannot be incorporated into the text directly (if, for instance, the quote is lengthy or includes a bulleted list), then the "Template:Quote" format may be used. Be sure to include a footnote reference either way. |
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| ==Commonly Recurring Sections== | | ==Conclusion== |
| Terms, Authenticity, Relevant Quotations, and Apologetic Arguments are reoccurring sections of Islamic articles but can be foregone where they don’t apply (for example, "Apologetic Arguments" and "Terms" sections wouldn’t make sense in an article about Abu Bakr, but would make sense in an article about his rulings).
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| ===Terms===
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| This section should establish lexical translations of Arabic or classical Arabic terms that will be recurring in a specific article. These terms should be formatted into a "numbered list".
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| Here is a good example from the page on [[Embryology in the Quran]]:
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| ===Authenticity===
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| This is a recurring section that should be included if the subject allows. This section of the body will use Qur’an, hadith, and exegeses to show the accuracy and reliability of the sources that support the claims in the lead and body. This is extremely important in relation to hadiths, since they can range from da’if (weak) to sahih (authentic). Be as objective as possible and let the scripture confront itself. Thus, any and all claims in this section must be cited, and language kept neutral.
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| The “Authenticity” section should come after the lead and table of contents of rulings, events, stances, and claims, or any heavily disputed articles. This section should ''not'' appear in an article about a person.
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| ===Association with X===
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| This section is a reoccurring section that intends to highlight the harms of some claims and their consequences. Many of the harmful ideas in Islam have real world consequences, so in neutral language, a clear distinction can and should be drawn if applicable and justifiable.
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| Here are some examples:
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| A section on “[[72 Virgins#Association with Terrorism|Association with Terrorism]]” from the article on [[72 Virgins]]
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| A section on “[[Aishas Age of Consummation#Association with Child Marriage|Association with Child Marriage]]” from the article on [[Aisha's Age of Consummation]]
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| ===Relevant Quotations===
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| The “Relevant Quotations” section will contain the most direct relevant quotations from Quran, hadith, and exegeses. These will only be in “Template:Quote" format. Unless necessary this section should contain the only usage of the quotation template in the article.
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| This section should be around a single page in length, with the <nowiki>'''important sections of quotes'''</nowiki> in bold with a working link at the bottom right (when referencing outside the article).
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| Here is an example of a quote formatted for use in a "Relevant Quotations" section:
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| If you must reference something to support a claim in other sections, summarize what it says and cite it in a footnote. If you must quote a published work, including Quran and hadith outside of the “Relevant Quotations” section use the quotation template (if, for instance, the quote is lengthy or includes a bulleted list) or, better yet, incorporate the quote into the text -- include a footnote citation at the end either way, and remember that incorporating a quote into the text directly is preferred when possible.
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| ===Apologetic Arguments===
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| The “Apologetic Arguments” section aims to mention and clarify common apologetic arguments as well as related scripture and counter arguments from other scholars. This section should allow readers to determine for themselves the strength of the apologetic argument.
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| This section should come at the end of the article. Within this section, the titles of individual arguments should be in Sub-heading 1 format. Each argument should be presented in two parts: The first part being an short and concise objective explanation of the main points of the apologetic argument which should always be cited wherever possible. The second paragraph (or subsequent paragraphs) should contain a short and concise objective counter argument(s). The counter argument should summarize other scholarly sources, preferably Islamic scriptures. Avoid using quote templates in this section as much as possible - use citation footnotes and attempt to incorporate quotes, where they are necessary, into the text directly.
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| Example of weak structure:
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| Amended version:
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| ==Ending==
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| ===No Conclusions or Endings=== | | ===No Conclusions or Endings=== |
| The article should contain no conclusions or endings after the body. The editor should not come to conclusions about the sources and should leave the reader to draw their own conclusions from the information provided. Endings give a sense of finality and do not encourage the reader to do more research. The bottom of the page should be the least important section of the page or the Apologetic Arguments section. | | The conclusion should pull together and summarize all of the information provided in the article. As per our guidelines no original research should be presented, however it is acceptable to offer the conclusions of leading scholars whose work has been cited, as well as what opposition may exist to these conclusions. As with all sections, repitition is the key to retention, and the conclusion should fall under the third piece of the adage "tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them what you have to tell them, tell them what you have just told them." |
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| ==Media== | | ==Media== |