in its original form. The Five Pillars of Islam are what dictates Muslim life and consist of five functions. They are described as the testimony of faith‚ prayer‚ giving zakat (support of the needy)‚ fasting during the month of Ramadan‚ and the pilgrimage to Makkah for those that are able to. Faith is stating with honest and truthfulness‚ “There is no true god but God (Allah)‚ and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.” Prayer is an important because Muslims must perform five prayers a
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be realized that they are very similar in their beliefs. As monotheistic religions‚ they share common ancestors‚ their belief is in divine written scriptures‚ they have common rituals and practices‚ such as regular prayer and charity; valuing pilgrimage and sharing many common holy places; promising that actions will receive its proper rewards and punishments in the future‚ on earth and in an afterlife. As the Muslims and Jews believe strictly in one God‚ Christians similarly believe in The Trinity
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Bodh Gaya- The Maha Bodhi Temple-The historical place at which the Enlightenment took place became a place of pilgrimage. About 250 years after the Enlightenment‚ the Buddhist Emperor‚ Ashoka visited the site and is considered the founder of the Mahabodhi Temple. Bodhgaya Revitalised- Since 1953‚ Bodh Gaya has been developed as an international place of pilgrimage. Buddhists from Sri Lanka‚ Thailand‚ Burma‚ Tibet‚ Bhutan and Japan have established monasteries and temples within easy
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A Recent happening in Uttarakhand The extreme rains of June16 2013 lead to a disaster of unpreceded proportions in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Many theories & explanations for the disaster have surfaced in the aftermath of the floods in the state. Now clearer satellite images of the upstream & downstream areas of the Kedar Valley that have emerged are enabling a clearer understanding of the scientific & environmental reasons for the tragedy in the state. The Kedarnath valley‚ along with
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Contrary to many commonly held notions about the first crusade‚ in his book‚ The First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading‚ Jonathan Riley-Smith sets out to explain how the idea of crusading thought evolved in the first crusade. In his book‚ Riley-Smith sets out five main arguments to show how these ideas of crusading evolved. Firstly‚ he argues that Pope Urban ’s original message was conventional‚ secondly that a more positive reaction was drawn from the laity (due to the ideas surrounding Jerusalem)
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Dhu al-Hijjah.As the birthplace of Muhammad and a site of the Muhammad’s first revelation of the Quran (the site in specificity being a cave 3.2 km (2 mi) from Mecca)‚[4][5] Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam[6] and a pilgrimage to it known as the Hajj is obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba‚ by majority description Islam’s holiest site‚ as well as being the center of the Islamic universe. Mecca was long ruled by Muhammad’s descendants‚ the sharifs
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Chapter 14 ISLAM:Names(people):Mohammed ibn Abullah- born in Mecca‚ lost merchant parents and was raised by grandfather and uncle‚ at age 30 became a merchant‚ had basic understanding of Judaism and Christianity. At 40‚ first thought up of Allah and God sending archangel‚ Gabriel to convert people. He orally transmitted his visions. Moved to Medina because of authorities threatening him because of clash of religions. Reffered to himself as the "seal of all prophets". Khadija- wealthy widow who Mohammed
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or her life. The five pillars are the following: reciting the act of faith‚ pray five times daily in Makkah’s direction‚ giving “zakat” (help to the poor or needy)‚ fast (abstain from food) during Ramadan‚ and every Muslim must at least make one pilgrimage to Makkah during their lifetime. If a Muslim does not follow these requirements‚ he or she will not proceed and make it to paradise. Although these points are straight forward‚ they actually go a lot more into detail. To begin with
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The Dome of the Rock stands high above the city of Jerusalem‚ allowing for the sun to reflect off of the gold dome. It is known to most as a shrine in Jerusalem. It is known to most as The Quabbat al’Sakrah mosque. It is known to most that it rests on the Temple Mount. But what most do not know is that The Dome of the Rock is the earliest Islamic monument to have survived in its original form to this day. The Dome of the Rock‚ which has stood the test of time‚ is an important building in world
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Mansa Musa was a generous emperor giving away gold to the poor while having all his men dressed in fine silk and having good behavior‚ showing everyone how wealthy his people were. With the pilgrimage to Mecca and showing how wealthy the empire was‚ it extremely encouraged trade to Africa. People from Europe‚ Middle East and China started trading more with Africa on land and sea and mostly on the Silk Road. Mansa Musa really influenced trade
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