Shaz Anwar The Five Pillars of Islam “La ilaha ila Allah; Muhammadur-rasul Allah‚” There is no god but Allah; Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah. This essential phrase in Islam is termed “Shahadah” which literally means “to witness” and is the first pillar of Islam. Any Muslim or any individual that wants to convert to Islam must recite and more importantly‚ must truly believe this statement. It is the first words that are heard through the ears of a newborn‚ and is stressed from thereon
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Shari’a – immense body of law interpreting the Qur’an and applying its teachings to daily life‚ regulates moral conduct‚ family life‚ business practice‚ government‚ and other aspects of the Muslim community The right way to live one’s life Fiqh – From Islam book - literally “understanding” the term used for law of for jurisprudence. A jurist is thus called a faqih; legal theory is called usul al-fiqh (literally “the roots of understanding”); and substantive law is called furu al-fiqh (“the branches of
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Status is the social position a person occupies within a social group with a role that our society expects us to play in a given status. For example‚ a man may have the status of father in his family. Because of his given status‚ he is expected to fulfill a role for his children‚ and in most societies that would require for him to nurture‚ protect‚ guide‚ and educate them. It is quite the same as having the role as mother. Statutes can vary significantly from culture to culture. However‚ in all
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afraid that with these images idyllic worshiping might come back. However‚ you will see arches engraved with Arabic calligraphy from the Koran. The main service of a mosque is on Friday when most male Muslims come to pray among each other. Muslim women are under no obligation go to the mosque on Friday as they have the house and their children to take care of. I conclude to say that Mosques have great morals to them and truly do present a wonderful environment for worshiping to
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Social Teachings of Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religion followed predominantly by those living in the Middle East and northern parts of Africa. The Arabic word “islam”‚ or “surrender” in English‚ encompasses what all Muslims are expected to do--surrender to Allah and his will. The teachings of Allah through Muhammad are known as the Qur’an. To Muslims‚ these teachings are a way of life that reaches past being a moral code for the individual and into the social aspects of their society. The
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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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AP World History Islam in the 600 C.E to 1450 The period from 600 C.E to 1450 is often referred to as the Post Classical period. There were many developments and reforms that occurred during this period however one of the most important events that happened was the establishment and the spread of Islam. Islam is a very prominent religion in the world for its profound values and principles. During the Post Classical Era‚ Islam from the Middle East was considered a persistent religion but
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dealing with other nations designed to achieve national objectives. So the Islamic foreign policy means a policy pursued by the Islamic nation. In Islam‚ the concept of foreign policy was introduced by Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W) during the establishment of Islamic state in Medina. The basis of the Islamic foreign policy consists of taking the message of Islam to every people and every nation. For Allah say "O Messenger! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent to you from your Lord. And if you do not
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United States we see the shaking of hands as closing‚ solidifying‚ and making a deal. However‚ the Jewish culture has a tradition of gender in shaking hands. Men and women are not to touch unless they are betrothed to each other. This could become complex and minimize business transactions. Also‚ when we consider Islam it would be remiss to consider doing business during their month of Ramadan. This is a time of fasting with. their business hours greatly reduced. Cultural factors can sometimes
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Islam and Christianity are the two largest religions in the world with approximately 3.4 billion followers combined. Islam and Catholicism- the largest branch of Christianity- share many key similarities and differences. One such similarity is the belief in only one God‚ which can be defined as monotheism. The prayer rituals of Islam and Catholicism differ from one another; however‚ there are some correspondences. The cultural contexts of the two religions and the current issues facing Muslims
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