REL 134 1. The word “Islam” is derived form the Arabic root “asalama” which literally means peace‚ purity and submission. Thus Islam means “surrender to the Almighty” and Muslim means “one who is in a state of submission”. It is understood that this submission is to the Will of God‚ as is laid down in the Quran. This tenet is unequivocally accepted by all sects of Islam be they Shia‚ Sunni or Sufis. 2. Islam is an unerringly monotheistic religion. It enjoins the existence of one God‚
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status quo in human relationships.” - Jeffrey K. Hadden (Religious Freedom Page) Islam is one of the world’s greatest religions‚ numbering nearly a fifth of the world’s total population. The immortalized stereotype produced by the media has resulted in a negative connotation for Muslim American’s‚ leaving many American’s with an anti-Muslim attitude. The tendency for American’s to misunderstand Islam can be attributed to two factors: media and the Muslim desire to keep a low profile. Muslims
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When I mention Islam‚ I am not only concerned about its young age‚ but its way of life‚ a concept that encompasses every aspect of one s life from beginning to end. Islam‚ the newest and second largest faith‚ influences many parts of this earth. Originating in Saudi Arabia‚ the religion is based on one book‚ The Holy Quran‚ the final word of Allah (god). Prophet Muhammed‚ in Islam‚ was the last messenger of god. His life is one that Muslims should follow. The Holy Quran‚ outlines every Muslim s life
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word struggle very well. In the arabic language‚ struggle translates into jihad. Jihad is defined as “holy war‚ a divine institution of warfare to extend islam into the abode of struggle‚ or to defend islam from danger‚” according to the Concise Encyclopedia of Islam. Ian Netton defines it as “holy war” in his book A Popular Dictionary of Islam and he also writes: “The word derives from an arabic root meaning basically to strive...all muslims are obliged to wage a spiritual jihad in the sense of
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Social Studies 9H Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam In our society from the earliest times to now there has been religion. And these religions consisted of people who had a voice in how the organization in a way viewed something. In views and opinions there are both disagreeing parts and parts that agree. Christianity and Islam both had agreeing and disagreeing views on merchants. The higher classmen of Christianity and Islam agree and the scholars agree with each other
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each aspect mentioned above is the religion of Islam. Islam is a religion which emphasizes the teachings of Mohammad. Through an expedition through the Arabian world‚ Mohammad traveled from Saudi Arabia to proclaim a message from God. The message was rapidly accepted by many‚ thus prompting the Islamic religion. Muslims attribute the spreading of the message of the religion to Mohammad‚ but claim that the concept of Islam existed throughout history. Islam is the Arabic word meaning submission to the
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Islam in Senegal Islam is the most predominant religion in Senegal‚ a country in West Africa. Senegal’s population is about eleven million people and over ten million and four hundred thousand of these people are Muslim. Over ninety four percent of their population practice Islam. Islam has been in Senegal for over a millennium now. The first ethnic groups to convert to Islam were the Toucouleur kingdoms during the eleventh century CE. The conversion to Islam took place when the leader of the kingdom
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‚ Equality in Islam Equality "O Mankind! We have created you from a male and female‚ and made you into nations and tribes‚ that you may know one another. Verily‚ the most honorable of you in the sight of Allah is he who has most taqwa among of you. Verily‚ Allah is All-Knowing‚ All-Aware." Islam does not distinguish between human beings according to their races‚ gender‚ color‚ or their beliefs. Islam looks at everyone as equal to each other‚ because at the end we are all the same in front of
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Fidan Karimli Islam and Communism The communist ideology is in direct opposition with any religion as it clearly opposes the practice of religion and the existence of God. Nevertheless‚ neither of those practiced religions has resisted communism more than the Islamic states have at the time when communism was flourishing in different countries around the world. The fact that most states with a majority of Muslim population (even though some may be declared as secular states) attach great significance
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ISLAM - BIOETHICS QUOTES ETC. GENERAL - Great opening paragraphs etc Islamic ethics in is all about a Muslim’s relationship with Allah. * Muslims believe that Allah is the all powerful creator of the universe to whom all humans are called to submit. Allah has revealed himself through the prophets the Shari’a (Law) that governs the whole of a Muslim’s life. This includes moral and ethical teachings on what is permissible (halal) and what is forbidden (haraam). * Ethical teachings in
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