Atlas: The Islamic Faith Pillars of Islam Shahada‚ Salat‚ Zakaat‚ Sawm‚ Hajj The word "Islam" translates to "submission" or "surrender" to the Will of God. It derives from the word "salam"‚ which means peace. The Pillars of Islam are five basic acts‚ considered obligatory for all practicing Muslims. The Qur’an presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. Pillar 1: Shahada Shahada is essentially the initial declaration of one’s faith to Allah. To be considered
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firmament of sky soothes our eyes. The seven colors emerge in the shape of a bewitching rainbow. The unity of people makes an invincible strong nation. This is the reason Islam lays great stress on the importance of unity. The Islamic concept of Towhid is the other name of the unity of humankind. The corner stone in Islam is the unity of God. Allah’s unity teaches us the message that we should not divide humans into sections and sects. Almighty Allah in the Quran says that the division of people
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Wilkinson 1 Comparison/Contrast of "Cut" and "The Fourth of July" In the two essays "Cut‚" by Bob Greene and "The Fourth of July‚" by Audre Lorde they both discuss how disappointments as a child affected their lives. Greene ’s essay gives five examples about how five boys were cut from a sports team and how they used that disappointment to become successful as adults. Lorde ’s essay differed in that it told one story of how her and her family were on their vacation in Washington D.C. and they
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Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of Muhammad‚ a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. The word Islam means "submission"‚ or the total surrender of oneself to God. An adherent of Islam is known as a Muslim‚ meaning "one who submits to God. There are between 1 billion to 1.8 billion Muslims‚ making Islam the second-largest religion in the world after Christianity. Muslims believe that God revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad‚ God’s final prophet‚ and
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Hinduism vs Islam Diffen › Philosophy › Religion › Hinduism Hinduism and Islam are the third and second most popular religions in the world respectively. They differ in many respects - including idol worship‚ monotheism and their history. Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion that originated in the Middle East in the 7th century CE with Prophet Muhammad. Hinduism on the other hand is a polytheistic religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent in the pre-classical
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The Rise of Islam and Its Contributions to World History Islam has made many contributions to world history‚ both in its rise and development of a bright and complex culture. More specifically Islam has contributed to the world of modern science‚ medicine‚ literature and visual arts‚ greatly influencing other cultures along the way. Along with contributions to science and intellect‚ Islam has also contributed to world trade. Each contribution from the Islamic nation has helped shape the world
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been dominating the media headlines. Islam in the media is generally associated with the desert‚ with a Bedouin life style‚ with backwardness‚ with violence and terrorism‚ and with the maltreatment of and discrimination against women. It is generally portrayed as a threat to free thought and civil liberties‚ a threat to progress and development‚ and a threat to world peace and stability. Most of the ideas and information that the Western societies have about Islam are due to the mass media. Reporters
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Other civilizations And in Islam Outline i) Introduction ii) Status women in other civilizations A. Status of women in Hinduism 1. Misanthropic practices in Hinduism a. Sati b. Polyandry B. Status of women in the Athenian civilization C. Status of women in the Roman civilization D. Status of women in Judaism E. Status of women in Christianity iii) Status of women in Islam A. The spiritual aspect of Islam a. Equality B. The social aspect of women in Islam a. As a child and adolescent
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about Leadership in the Islamic Perspective. Islam‚ a religion of peace but often misjudged and misunderstood has a very comprehensive concept of leadership that is centered on faith and values according to Allah (God). Often mistaken as a religion of terrorism‚ its true meaning and principles say otherwise. As a Maranao Muslim myself with the Christian roots of my Mother and being able to deal with all kinds of cultures with my work‚ I can conclude that Islam is one of the religions that few people understand
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DURING THE MIDDLE AGES The rise and expansion of Islam‚ after the foundation by Mohammed‚ is an amazing story. Ultimately‚ the Muslims‚ as the believers of Islam are called‚ started a world-wide faith that today makes up the world’s second largest religious group after Christians. The role and status of women within Islam is one of essential contribution to its origins and continuation‚ but ever-changing roles. Mohammed could not have founded Islam alone. Marriage to his employer‚ the wealthy widow
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