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WikiIslam is an objective and neutral, encyclopedic source of information about Islam. As such the tone of its writing and the use of its sources directly impact its mission. Writers for WikiIslam should collect and present the relevant information | WikiIslam is an objective and neutral, encyclopedic source of information about Islam. As such the tone of its writing and the use of its sources directly impact its mission. Writers for WikiIslam should collect and present the relevant information | ||
from the | from the cited sources. Conclusions may be included not not original research; all conclusions must be taken from the relevant sources. When divergent views exist within expert opinion, | ||
both sides should be included so far as possible and the reader left to draw their own conclusions/investigate further. It should go without saying, however to be | both or all sides should be included so far as possible and the reader left to draw their own conclusions/investigate further. It should go without saying, however to be very clear extremely generalizing, | ||
hateful, or otherwise insulting statements against any group of people are specifically not allowed and continued use of such language | hateful, or otherwise insulting statements against any group of people (including against Muslims) are specifically not allowed and continued use of such language may result in a permanent ban. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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Overall, the tone should be encyclopedic and neutral. The facts should be presented "as | Overall, the tone should be encyclopedic and neutral. The facts should be presented "as is" with only as much commentary is needed to elucidate any given point, and the tone of the writing should be that of an encyclopedia entry describing a fact about the world we live in, not a polemic trying to convince the reader of a given point or a conversation with a acquitance. Articles must adhere to the encyclopedia format and should address the topic at hand; articles engaged in a particular argument and attempting to persuade the reader of one side will not be permitted. Speaking directly to the reader should be avoided if at all possible, and the use of the 1st person "we" should likewise be avoided if at all possible. Although the wiki covers some controversial topics the goal of its language should be to keep anyone reading as long as possible without causing any offense. This does NOT mean that the content of the article should "pull punches" or avoid controversial topics that might hurt the feelings of Muslims or any other group of people, however the word choice should not be such that a person from any given group immediately stop reading due to the diction alone. | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
Any and all analysis should not be labeled as an analysis and there should be no sections dedicated to or labeled as analysis—the whole article should be a comprehensive summary and analysis of scripture and scholarly sources. Thus, analysis will present itself throughout the article. | |||
===Acceptable analysis=== | ===Acceptable analysis=== | ||
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===Unacceptable analysis=== | ===Unacceptable analysis=== | ||
Includes any analysis that includes the editor’s own judgement, conclusions, impressions, evaluations, or ethics. It is also unacceptable for editors to judge intentions or character of any author, source, or person—real or fictional. | Includes any analysis that includes the editor’s own judgement, conclusions, impressions, evaluations, or ethics. It is also unacceptable for editors to judge intentions or character of any author, source, or person—real or fictional, unless that intention is clearly laid out in the relevant text. | ||
While editing, do not to delete good analyses that are poorly written. Instead try to clean any biases and opinions from the old editor and leave any of the objective valuable or citable material. | |||
Be sure to investigate counter arguments and check key translated words in the original Arabic or other language before adding a point. | Be sure to investigate counter arguments and check key translated words in the original Arabic or other language before adding a point. | ||
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|''Shahid (شَهيد , plural: شُهَداء šuhadā) is an Islamic term for a martyr. As with adultery and justice, the term martyr in Islam differs from the secular and Biblical definitions of the word.'' | |''Shahid (شَهيد , plural: شُهَداء šuhadā) is an Islamic term for a martyr. As with adultery and justice, the term martyr in Islam differs from the secular and Biblical definitions of the word.'' | ||
|''Shahid (شَهيد , plural: شُهَداء šuhadā) is an Islamic term for a martyr. Its usage in Islamic literature and rhetoric differs from its use in the West and the Christian milieu.'' | |''Shahid (شَهيد , plural: شُهَداء šuhadā) is an Islamic term for a martyr. Its usage in Islamic literature and rhetoric differs from its use in the West and the Christian milieu.'' | ||
|Commentary on other religious traditions should be avoided. In this case it is an unnecessary distinction. Unless the article is comparing religious parallels as the main subject. | |Commentary on other religious traditions should be avoided. In this case it is an unnecessary distinction. Unless the article is comparing religious parallels as the main subject. | ||
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