An Introduction to Islam AN INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM To observant Muslims‚ ritual prayer is as natural as sleeping or eating. Islam is not just one component of its believers’ lives‚ a set of beliefs remembered on special occasions. Rather‚ for the devout‚ it is a way of life. Its tenets and rules permeate almost everything‚ often including politics and government. In a world swayed by misunderstanding of cultural differences‚ Islam and its adherents often are stereotyped and caricatured‚ branded
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Religions like Christianity and Islam produced new culture and took on a more unifying and dynamic function. Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic religions‚ both a development out of Judaic teaching‚ and both spread through conquest. However‚ when compared: Christianity developed many years before Islam‚ Christianity believes in the Trinity while in Islam Trinity is rejected‚ and Christianity spread to the West and Islam to the East. Christianity and Islam are both monotheistic religions
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Islam‚ Judaism‚ and Christianity Islam‚ Judaism‚ and Christianity share similar thoughts in certain aspects of their faiths‚ but there are some differences. All three of these major world religions believe in peace and an afterlife. Also‚ they all believe in spiritual beings‚ such as angels and demons. While Muslims and Jews adhere to strict daily laws‚ Christians separate the church from state. Peace is essential in all three faiths. Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Judaism use peace as a greeting
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Islam and Business Ethics Islam places its highest emphasis on ethical values‚ and the moral codes taught by the Quran and demonstrated by Muhammad are numerous and comprehensive; therefore‚ it is important to define what ethics is. Ethics may be defined as a set of moral principles that distinguishes the differences between right and wrong (Renaissance.com on ‘Business Ethics’). Because the decisions people make are not always black and white‚ especially in business‚ the Quran specifically identifies
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An isolated Lifestyle: [The Kafka Analysis] Born In Prague‚ Franz Kafka‚ a man regarded as one of the most influential authors of the late 19th century to early 20th. His work captivating‚ remarkably powerful‚ surreal and significant gains its own special term called "kafkaesque;" examples of this tag are prominently portrayed in his more popular pieces such as "The Metamorphosis" and "The Judgment.". His work had many themes portrayed but most unmistakably seen is the notion of isolation. Not
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after the Islam community has started‚ fast growth of Islamic world was achieved under Rashidun and Umayyad Caliph. The ‘Ummah‚ community activities have spread Islam all over the world starting from Mecca‚ extending till Indonesia where the world’s largest Muslim Population is found currently. The statistics data taken on October 2009 revealed that there were 1.571 billion Muslims all over the world. Since then Islam was observed as the second largest religion in the world. Why do I think Islam spread
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Blasphemy in Islam Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages‚ religious artifacts‚ customs‚ and beliefs. Hindutva Terrorism Tuesday‚ February 01‚ 2011 Islam and Blasphemy Blasphemy in Islam is any irreverent behaviour towards holy personages‚ religious artifacts‚ customs‚ and beliefs. Blasphemers Islamic legal authorities agree that a blasphemer can be Muslim or non-Muslim. To be convicted of blasphemy‚ an individual must be an adult‚ of sound mind‚ and not
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Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world‚ consisting of 1.6 billion in 2010 with the projected growth of 2.76 billion in 2050 . Islam originated in Mecca‚ Saudi Arabia in the seventh century. The Arabic word “jihad” is translated as struggling or striving . It is most often associated with the concept of a spiritual or “holy war”. It is a religious duty used to portray a believer’s devotion to Islam. Throughout history the spread of Islam has been categorized between three periods‚ most
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The Five Pillars of Islam are the necessary beliefs found in Muslim life. The are similar to the Ten Commandments found in Christianity. Shahada say that there is only one God‚ Salat is a prayer schedule‚ Zakat is a concept of giving to charity‚ Sawn is a celebration where they fast‚ and Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca. Many of the pillars can be found in similar beliefs in religions like Judaism and Christianity‚ this is most likely because Christianity and Judaism predate Islam. Shahada‚ Zakat‚ and
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Five Pillars of Islam 1 Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam (arkān-al-Islām ;ﺃﺭﻛﺎﻥ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡalso arkān ad-dīn " ﺃﺭﻛﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦpillars of the religion") are five basic acts in Islam‚ considered obligatory by Sunni Muslims. These are summarized in the famous Hadith of Gabriel.[1] [2] [3] [4] The Qur ’an presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are (1) the shahada (creed)‚ (2) daily prayers (salat)‚ (3) fasting during Ramadan (sawm)‚ (4) almsgiving
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