obligatory charity on the wealth of a Muslim. Zakath purifies and grows our wealth and helps to the poor among the community. Zakath has fixed proportion of wealth such gold‚ silver‚ grains and livestock. The forth one is Fasting in the holy month of Ramadan every year. A fasting Muslim abstains from food‚ drink‚ and prohibited activities during daylight hours from dawn until sunset. Fasting process gives us health benefits as well as spiritual
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than anything else and calls people to prayer several times a day. 8. Minaret: the top of a tower that is used to call people for prayer by a muezzin. 9. Mihrab: a special arched niche used to indicate the direction of prayer in a mosque. 10. Ramadan: period of shared fasting that unites Muslims; the night month of the Muslim calendar‚ is the time during which Muhammad (pbuh) first received his revelations. 11. Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca‚ which Muhammad (pbuh) took to visit the mysterious black
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Judaism and Islam are two of the world’s oldest‚ and largest monotheistic religions. These religions share a variety of customs‚ beliefs‚ and even practices. But at the same time‚ there are enough differences to make the two religions and cultures oppose each other greatly. Even some similarities between the two have been the source of conflict for thousands of years. Both the Jewish and Muslim faith believe in one God. Being monotheistic means just that‚ the belief in one God. This is the most
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A Snapshot of Syria Syria is located in Southeast Asia. It borders Turkey‚ Iraq‚ Jordan‚ Israel‚ and Lebanon. Damascus is the capital. Damascus is one of the oldest inhabited communities in the Middle East. It was established in the third period B.C. and was the center of handcraft goods. Syria occupies about 185‚180 square kilometers (71‚498 square miles). It’s industry includes petroleum‚ textiles‚ food processing‚ and farming. Syria’s climate is semi-arid but it differs between east and west
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BEDOUIN There have been many studies of Bedouin life‚ and their history and customs are extensive. Below you will find a few examples of Bedouin traditions that you might find informative before you visit Jordan. Bedouin Judgment: If two people or two groups are in logger-heads‚ they can go to a Bedouin Judge who can absolutely sentence the criminal. Camel Racing: In the areas where there are many Bedouin tribes‚ they organize a camel race monthly or annually. The owner of the camel that
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even if it is a Full-Face Veil that covers them from top to bottom. “For some women‚ veiling is an expression of their religious beliefs‚ and is no less or more a part of their religious observance than praying five times a day or fasting during Ramadan‚ the holy month of fasting and prayer in Islam.” Veiling is a way women express their religious belief and should not get treated any less important than fasting or praying towards Mecca; it should get treated with the same respect. Second‚ the veil
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faith: There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is the massager of Allah. This one of the most important pillars of Islam. Prayer: Muslims must pray five times day facing the direction of Mecca to worship God. Fasting during the month of Ramadan: During the month of Ramadan all Muslims must fast from dawn until sundown without any food or water or sexual relations. That helps Muslims gain sympathy for people who are less fortunate. Charity: Muslims must support
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Islam is one the oldest and most followed religion there is. It is one of the greatest monotheistic religions of the world today. The foundation of Islam and its story is very popular and has influenced people even if they aren’t Islamic. Islam was founded by the Prophet Muhammed and his journey to Mecca in the Middle East. Islam has a belief system that is similar to Christianity and Judaism‚ but also has many special beliefs that are unique to Islam alone. Even if you don’t believe in the religious
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World religions have their own characteristics that either differentiate them or relate them. Both religions‚ Christianity and Islam‚ are believed and practiced by millions‚ but in different ways. Christianity differs from Islam in beliefs‚ worship‚ and holidays. Starting on beliefs‚ Christianity enforces the belief that Jesus was the son of God and teaches that because Jesus resurrected and because of the miracles he carried out‚ he is their messiah. On the other hand‚ Islam believes Jesus
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business to pray. Dawn-to-dusk fasting marks Ramadan‚ the holiest season of the year. The dates of Ramadan are based on the lunar calendar‚ so it varies each year. Date Day Festival Feb 05‚ 2012 Sunday Milad Un Nabi (birthday Of The Prophet Muhammad) Feb 09‚ 2012 Thursday Milad Un Nabi (shia) Jun 16‚ 2012 Saturday Lailat Al Miraj Jul 04‚ 2012 Wednesday Lailat Al Bara’ah Jul 20‚ 2012 Friday Ramadan (start) Aug 14‚ 2012 Tuesday Laylat
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