the region grow out of such a small town. The Islamism started to spread after the death of Prophet Mohammad in the year of 632. The muslim community called “Ummah”‚ came into existence during the period of Prophet Mohammad. In the first few centuries 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
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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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There are hundreds of religions throughout the world but the two most examined seem to be Christianity and Islam. These two religions have been brought into the spotlight throughout the years but more recently so with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. People speculate on rumors of each religion but how much do we actually know? Unless you are a religious scholar‚ odds are you do not know any more than what the internet and television tell you. Each religion has its own view on creation‚ the end times
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Sounds that produce a strange type of sorrow or pleasure for the listener. Origin of Music When the Prophet Adam died Cain‚ the one who killed his brother Able out of jealousy‚ wanted to share his happiness with Satan. To celebrate his father’s death‚ Cain and Satan created musical instruments. Bad Effects of Music Increases blood pressure and blood sugar content and slows the human digestive system. The excitement and tension from music can cause ulcers‚ affect the hearing‚ and produces
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Islam Versus Christianity By Yvonne Perry There are a vast number of religions in the world each having its own unique characteristics that identify it. As with Islam and Christianity‚ the present character of a religion may differ from its original composition. By looking at the founders‚ one is able to view a particular religion with a perception more accurate to its original format. This point-by-point research paper will attempt to compare and contrast the founders of two monotheistic religions;
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Buddhism vs Islam When presented with a question of terminology‚ many people will refer to a dictionary. But some people actually think about what a word means‚ how it was created‚ its origins and what it means in today world. This essay will explain the meanings of Buddhism and Islam‚ as well as the origin of the religions. In a small country south of Nepal‚ Siddhartha Gautama was born sometime between 566 BC and 553 BC. It is said that the child was born fully awake and could speak. He told
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Christianity and Islam are considered extremely different religions‚ yet have a number of commonalities. The similarities suggest that the two religions are derived from corresponding ideas but the beliefs majorly conflict; including their origin‚ divisions‚ nature of god‚ rituals‚ and salvation. While the word Christianity is derived from Greek origin‚ specifically the word christos translating to ‘appointed‚’ Islam comes from the Arabic word for ‘submission’ and ‘peace.’ The origin and translation
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FINAL PROJECT TOPIC: ISLAM VS BUDDHISM SUBMITTED TO: MAM SHAHLA DATE: 28TH/ MAY/2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Islam page 3 Buddhism page 4 Women in Islam page
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Christian Swanson Religion Peace and Islam 12/1/11 Islam as a Religion of Peace Islam has taken a lot of flak in recent years‚ though not‚ that is to say‚ without any sort of reason. It is an unavoidable fact that the organization that attacked the United States on September 11th‚ 2001 was indeed an Islamic organization. As most Americans are not prepared to go to their local library to learn about their enemies‚ it is logical that many people may have been led to believe some untrue assertions
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STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM‚ Rights of Women in lslam and Duties of a woman in lslam 1. STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM Women have a very important place in Islamic society. Unlike a number of other religions‚ Islam holds a women in high esteem. Her importance as an other and a wife has been clearly stated by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).The prophet said‚ "Paradise lies at the feet of your mothers." Once a person asked the Prophet‚ "Who deserves the best care from me?" The Prophet replied‚ "Your mother
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