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C ONTENTS Introduction 1 Prayer and Repentance 3 Why do we pray? 5 My prayers are not being answered. What do I do? 9 I have sinned! What do I do? 13 Why are there so many prayers in Islam? 19 Why is the Arabic language so important in prayers? 23 Gender Roles in Islam 29 Is Islam a misogynistic faith? 31 Why is there segregation at Islamic events? 35 Women who do not wear the veil are treated differently. Why? 39 Why is dancing forbidden in Islam? 43 Who has the final word in marriage? Husband or wife? 47