Comparing Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam are two of the fastest growing religions‚ and they both have a lot in common. In this essay I will explain their differences and similarities‚ their messages‚ how they treat their believers and other religions‚ their historical relationship‚ and other topics along these lines. I will start this essay by explaining Christianity‚ and many things about it. The word "Christianity" itself‚ means "Believer in Christ." If you are a believer in
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Alcohol in the Eyes of Islam By Tato M. Usman‚ MD‚ MPAIM DOH Center for Health Development – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Alcohol in Islam Perspective During the period of Jahiliyyah (pre- Islamic ignorance)‚ Arabs were very fond of wine and drinking parties. This love of wine is reflected in their language‚ which has nearly one hundred names for it‚ and in their poetry‚ which celebrates the praises of wine‚ goblets‚ drinking parties‚ and so on. To eradicate this pervasive evil from
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how Muhammad was able to gain so many followers‚ but some say that it spread through the beauty of Muhammad’s teaching and example.Others say that Muhammad spread Islam by killing those who did not agree with him. Finally‚ others will say that they don’t know how Islam spread. The basic essentials for the practice of Islam are the five pillars of faith‚ they are the framework of the Muslim life. One‚ the confession of faith which is called Shahadah. "There is no god but allah and Muhammad
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The Importance of Education in Islam To seek knowledge is a sacred duty‚ it is obligatory on every Muslim‚ male and female. The first word revealed of the Qur’an was "Iqra" READ! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated. Surah Al-Zumr‚ ayah 9 reveals: "Are those equal‚ those who know and those who do not know?" Surah Al-Baqarah‚ ayah 269 reveals: "Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit." Centuries old monarchy‚ colonialism
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Doctrine of Faith in Islam “Islam is the Qur’anically revealed name of the monotheistic religion founded in Arabia” by Prophet Muhammad who was the last prophet to be sent by God and therefore his duty was to direct all of mankind for all time since no Prophet shall follow him (Corrigan 134). A Muslim is one who accepts witness to God’s unity and the Prophethood of Muhammed. This is known as the Shahada: La illah illa Allah‚ Muhammed rasul Allah‚ which is the essential declaration of Islamic faith
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The rise and expansion of Islam has had a significant impact on the role and rights of women throughout history. Since its origin in the seventh century until modern times‚ the Muslim faith has somewhat broadened‚ but has mostly restricted women’s rights in numerous Islamic communities. The history of Muslim women is complex‚ as it involves many advances and declines in numerous locations‚ such as Egypt‚ Afghanistan‚ and Iran‚ concerning several subjects‚ including both civil and social rights. Thus
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Is Music Prohibited in Islam? Discussing the issue of music in Islam sounds a bit controversial. If we suppose that music is food for the soul‚ we cannot easily say if it is allowed (Halal) or not. Unlike the issue of meat in Islam that is precisely explained in the holy Quran‚ the issue of music has never been mentioned in the Quran. However‚ we cannot say that because God has not directly spoken about music‚ therefore it is allowed (Halal) or forbidden (Haram). Because music is something that does
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society. Without the leadership of those earlier peoples‚ the Islamic Empire possibly never would have grown as imperially and impacted those such as the Persian Empire. Through the empire’s influential leaders‚ beliefs‚ and extensive power and trade‚ Islam branched into a multi-ethnic society. Beginning in the sixth
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Islam is practiced by 1.57 billion people worldwide. According to the 2011 Australian census‚ 470‚000 Australians listed Islam as their main religion. This is the fourth largest religious belief in Australia behind Christianity‚ Irreligion and Buddhism respectively. Similar to Christianity‚ Islam has many denominations (sects)‚ however the large majority of Muslims identify as followers of Sunni Islam. Sunnis are estimated to comprise over 90% of Muslims worldwide. A large majority of the remainder
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the Muslim community. "And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto God for mankind‚ for him who can find the way thither" (3:97) – The Hajj as commanded in the Quran The Hajj is the great‚ annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca‚ the sacred city of Islam‚ located in Saudi Arabia. It is considered to be the holiest place on earth for Muslims‚ since it is where the Prophet Abraham and his son Ismail built Islam’s most revered structure‚ the Ka’aba‚ the house of Allah. On the last month of the year‚ every
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