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|The Jewish tribe of the Banu Qurayza is described in various hadith. 800-900 boys and men from this tribe were systematically beheaded on the orders of Muhammad. The women were taken captive by Muslims and sold in slave markets for horses and weapons.  

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|''Innovation''. In popular usage this has come to mean ''heresy''. From Al-Bada' meaning to create something without precedence. The first type is innovation in matters of the world in technology, medicine, computers, etc. which is allowed. The second kind is innovation in matters of religion and on this, Islam is harsh, intolerant and repressive.

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|'''[[Bucailleism]]'''  

|The belief that the Qur'an prophesied the Big Bang theory, space travel and other contemporary scientific breakthroughs, and that there are more than 1200 verses (Ayat) which can be interpreted in the light of modern science. Of course, the same can be claimed for the [[On the Miraculous Nature and the Divine Origin of Virgils Georgics|Georgica]]; truly a miracle sent down from the ancient Roman gods.

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|'''Burqa (burkha, burka, burqua)'''

|An example of "full hijab", it is an enveloping outer garment worn by Muslim women for the purpose of hiding her body when out in public. (some Islamic governments make it a requirement).

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