Have a question on Islam? Send us e-mail at asktheimam@beliefnetstaff.com.Pregnancy & Baby Rituals Why should Muslim male babies be circumsised? Is sex determination through sonography allowed?Community & Society Does Islam have a religious hierarchy? Who is an Imam? How does Islam deal with the issue of wealth? Conversion / Reversion What are the steps to embracing Islam? Death & DyingWhat is the Islamic view of the afterlife? paradise and hell?Is punishment in hell eternal?Is it permissible to put flowers on a grave? FamilyCan someone be prohibited from communicating with or contacting another family member?Who is a husband's first responsibility? Mother or Wife?Food & Diet Can Muslims eat Shellfish?Fundamentals & Pillars Who is an Imam? Do Muslims believe Jesus Christ was crucified? How does Islam explain the Ark of the Covenant? Does the Qur'an confirm the New Testament?Hajj How did the Hajj start? Who has to perform Hajj? Why does it take place only once a year? What is the signifance of Hajj to modern Muslims? Who are Mahrams and why are they necessary? What is the significance of Eid-al-Adha? Marriage and Relationships Do we need an Imam to be married? Are inter-faith marriages allowed in Islam? Can women choose their marriage partners? Is chatting on the Internet with the opposite sex ok? Must a woman obey the will of her husband? How does Islam view sex? Do second wives have equal rights in the U.S.? Follow your heart, or stay unhappily married? Is it a sin to marry for sex reasons?Other Is female circumcision prescribed in Islam? Are music, musical instruments, or singing used at all in Islamic worship?How many Muslims are extremists? Why do Muslims seldom own dogs?Is organ donation accepted in Islam? What do the star and crescent mean? Can Muslims follow astrology and other methods of divination?Prayer Is it wrong for a mosque not to provide accommodations for women?How can you pray when you're busy or not close to a mosque? Why do Muslims prefer to pray in groups, not individually?Quran How should the Qur'an be handled, read, and recited? Does the Qur'an confirm the New Testament? Ramadan Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? Who does and does not have to fast? What does and does not invalidate the fast? What are Fidyah and It'am? What is Kaffaarah? Why is Laylat-ul-Qadrthe most important night of the Islamic calendar? What is the significance of Zakaat-ul-Fitr on Eid-ul-Fitr Repentance How can I repent for a broken promise?Shi'a What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'a Islam? What are the significance of Muharram and Ashura?" Sunni What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'a Islam?Sexuality How does Islam view sex? Is it a sin to marry for sex reasons?