Muslims are violent‚ terrorists and/or extremists This is the biggest misconception about Islam‚ no doubt resulting from the constant stereotyping and bashing the media gives Islam. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism‚ a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area‚ or Serbian Orthodox militiamen rape and kill innocent Muslim civilians‚ these acts are not used to stereotype an entire faith. Never are these acts attributed to the religion of the perpetrators. Yet how
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Pillars of Islam HUM 130 March 8 Pillars of Islam The central beliefs of Islam are easy and very pointed. “Islam is an Arabic word which means peace‚ purity‚ acceptance and commitment. As a religion‚ Islam calls for complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God.” (Fisher‚ 2014). The religion as a whole is based on the four words described; peace‚ purity‚ acceptance and commitment and those who are devote followers of Islam will act all four of these words out on nearly a daily
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Islamic Traditions The Muslim concept of worship is very broad. Muslims consider everything they do in this life according to Allah ’s will‚ an act of worship. Worship of Allah is foremost in a Muslim ’s mind all the time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a Muslim ’s faith and obedience that are referred to as the Five Pillars of Islam. The first of the five pillars is the testimony of faith called Shahadah. The statement is "Ashadu alla ilaha illa Allah‚ as
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UNITY OF MUSLIMS & MUSLIM COUNTRIES‚ Islam is Peace . Islam condemns killing the innocents . Islam forbids killing the women & children even in the battle field. Islam says to be just & kind with the war prisoners . So‚ No terrorism in the name of Islam . Again‚ No killing innocents in the name of terrorism. Islam is all about peace ‚ love & justice and all about defending them . So defend the innocents & resist the occupation‚ the killers & oppressors All together. And whosoever does not rule
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12/17/2010 Five Pillars of Islam Islam is a monotheism religion. This means that they believe in a sole God (Allah) and that this is the only God. They also believe that this God’s purpose is creation‚ sustenance‚ guidance‚ and judgment. They believe that their purpose is to make the world a better place. The Five Pillars are a foundation for their religion. The first pillar is belief and witness. This means giving full belief to Allah and spreading the word of this faith. The second pillar is daily
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May 2013 The Five Pillars of Islam The ’Five Pillars ’ of Islam are the foundation of a Muslim ’s life. Islam is the fastest growing nation and the religion spread rapidly throughout the first two hundred years. Initially‚ Islam grew by force‚ and then slowly evolved into a peaceful way of cultivating through missionaries. Today‚ the two largest Islamic countries are Indonesia and Malaysia. The Five Pillars come from the Qur ’an‚ the last of all scriptures. According to Muslims‚ being the last
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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 a true Muslim‚ one
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Professor Maqsood Jafri Unity is strength. When the sand grains unite they become a vast desert. When the sea drops unite they become a boundless ocean. The conglomeration of stars in the 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
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weather is always changing‚ in the day it would be super hot‚ but when the sun goes down… it gets as cold as snow. Over the past few days I Jim Hopper‚ stayed in the Arabian Peninsula. It was surprising how much I learned so much in a four days. Learning about the how they lived‚ and the five pillars‚ and an important person named Muhammad‚ who “shaped” the land and culture. Day one: I just got to a city in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula called Mecca. Right when I got there I spotted a large
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Historical viewpoint Unanimous faith of every Muslim on One Allah‚ His Messenger (Muhammad PBUH) as last prophet‚ Holy Quran and Sunnah/Hadith of Prophet became a binding force bringing together people of different region as one Ummah. However‚ anti-Islamic force couldn’t swallow this growing religion and unity among them considering it as major threat towards their ideologies and religions. Muslim history is replete with glory and down fall‚ having difference as a healthy and creative
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