"2. Islam is a religious lifestyle, not just a quick Sunday morning church visit and a label. Although some Christians do pray before each meal and spend much time with their Bible, etc.many don't in the USA. Islam is something that can't be shunted into a few spare hours. You pray five times a day. Your dress code is affected; even your food choices are explained in the Qur'an. Many converts like it because they feel actively involved and as if they are truly religious.Some people also studied Buddhism, flirted with Roman Catholicism or spent time with Quakers, but ultimately found them lacking."

I know alot of Muslim people, and none of them pray 5 times a day, dress differently or anything else. The Muslims I know smoke weed and drink alcohol, and reject the arcain teaching of their elders. Why would it be important to feel actively religious? Surely you either are or are not, it's not a question of feeling is it?

"4. Islam is also growing because many people are not satisfied with Christianity. They feel it is too liberal, too fluid and changes for the culture. Islam on the other hand is more rigid and does not as a whole allow much for modern changes and the whims of society. Many like it because they feel other religions have loose standards."

I hate that - what we need is some sort of doctrine to restrict people's freedom.... :rolleyes: also see above response, Muslims pick and choose just like the followers of any other faith.

Surely, anyone that goes religion shopping doesn't have true faith. Maybe women convert 4 times more often than men when their partner is Muslim so as to meet the qualifying criteria. From what I know and see, Islam isn't very female friendly.

A very good friend of mine spent her formative years as a slave to the male members of her family, as her religion and society dictate.