While members of the religions Christianity‚ Islam and Judaism all wish to control this holy city‚ Jews have the most convincing claim to the land. Judaism was founded in Jerusalem centuries before either Islam or Christianity. The Suns Sacrifice rock is a key part of the Jewish faith and they have consistently deprived visiting/ seeing of
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salam‚ which means peace or safety. Muslims believe that the reason for human existence is to surrender to the One True God‚ Allah (Molloy‚ 2010). 2. Explain the basic concepts of Islam. Islam teaches it followers (Muslims) that the Holy Quran is the literal word of God is an all-encompassing book and includes everything about Islam. One of the most fundamental concepts of Islam is the belief that only one God exists. Islam teaches many aspects about God that are similar to the teachings
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The Four Khalifas Noor Hassawi‚ Yousef Bseiso‚ Noureldin Mohammed‚ Samer Farah‚ Tarick Ali‚ Jenan Abdullah Ms Shala Abu Bakr Description & Biography As a young man‚ Abu Bakr became a merchant and he traveled extensively in Arabia and neighboring lands in the Middle East‚ through which he gained both wealth and experience. He eventually came to be recognized as the chief of his clan. On his return from a business trip to Yemen‚ he was informed that in his absence Muhammad had openly declared
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about the life of Muhammad. In this journey‚ Muhammad travels on the steed Buraq to the farthest mosque where he leads other prophets in prayer. After that he ascends to heaven where he speaks to God‚ where he is given instructions to take back to the faithful regarding the details of prayer. One of the most important symbols to Muslims is the Koran‚ also spelled Qur’an. The Koran is Islam’s holy book. It contains Allah’s final revelation and how each Muslim should live their life. The original
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Career The Revelation Meccan Resistance Muslims move to Yathrib The war vs. Mecca Conversion of the Kaaba Arab conversion Death of Muhammad The Faith of Islam- Use the following Organizer to explain these elements of Islam Terms Definition/Explanation Connection Islam Muslim Mecca Hijrah A.H. Medina Qur’an/Koran Arabic Jihad Mosque Role of Clergy Holy Day The Five Pillars of Islam Shahada Salat Zakat Sawm- Hajj Inside
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of history‚ within the ancient territory of Palestine‚ at the Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea in the Middle East. • The issues and roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict have arisen from the claims by Arabs and Jews to be rightful owners of the holy land. This is based on the history and religion of their people. • Jews had lived in the area for many hundreds of years after escaping famine and slavery in Egypt. But after the Romans crushed the Jewish revolt and expelled them from Palestine‚
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believe that Jesus was the messiah or the son of God or that he was resurrected. 7. Why are some sites considered sacred in Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam? The holiest site in Islam‚ the Kaaba‚ stands at the center of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca. The mosque known as the Dome of the Rock sits where the temple once stood‚ the place where Muslims believe that Muhammad rose into heaven. 8. Why do divisions occur within as well as among the three major monotheistic religions? More than 50
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soul” and sitting in an upright position at the beginning of the prayer while later lowering yourself until your head touches the ground which is the highlight of the prayer (218). It is also preferred that they pray in a mosque for Friday Night Prayer while facing the direction of Mecca (218). When praying they pray for “praise‚
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gods • Each tribe had a sacred stone that was worshipped as a symbol of Allah The Arabs • Mecca grew as a result of the caravan trade and the worship of the Black Stone (meteorite) in a central shrine called the Ka’bah • Tensions arose between Bedouins & the wealthier merchants from Mecca • Umayyad tribe controlled Mecca (monotheistic believed in Allah) The Life of Muhammad Early Life • Born in Mecca in 570 A.D. to a merchant family • Was an orphan‚ but grew up to become a caravan manager; contact
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and that Muhammad (pbuh*) is His Last Prophet and Messenger; • Prayers‚ which are‚ performed five times each day; • Fasting in the month of Ramadhan; • Charity in which a percentage of earnings is given to the poor; • Pilgrimage (Hajj) to the holy city of Mecca is required once in a lifetime if the means are available. Islamic dress may vary depending on a person’s country of birth or origin. However‚ it should be modest and dignified for both women and men and should not emphasize the body. * ‘Peace
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