Introduction The literal meaning of Islam is peace. Because of many current world events‚ Islam is a highly controversial and sensitive issue that has many misconceptions that need to be more fully addressed and understood. It is true that the events of 9/11 have separated the history of American relations with the Muslim world into before and after phases‚ negatively affecting the patterns of assimilation of immigrant Muslims into American culture and society (Simmons‚ 2008). This essay will
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Islamic year‚ the six individuals who had come from Madina and converted to Islam in a place called Aqaba‚ promised our Holy Prophet (PBUH) that they would return the following year and meet at the same place. When it was time for the next hajj‚ which came a year after their first encounter with our Holy Prophet (PBUH)‚ the six individuals set off in a caravan of twelve people towards Mecca. One night they met with our Holy Prophet (PBUH) in secret in the small and narrow valley named Aqaba. At the end
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Split of Islam (Shi’a and Sunni) The Shi’a and Sunni religions came about for various reasons; beginning with the birth of the leader Muhammad in 570. Muhammad founded the religion Muslim (Islam) in 610 and throughout his life began preaching Islam in 613 and conquered Mecca in 630. Following Muhammad’s death in 632‚ Abu Bakr and Ali are nominated to serve in Muhammad’s position. Abu Bakr is selected but the minority that voted for Ali became known as Shiat Ali. In 656‚ Abu Bakr was assassinated
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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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Understanding Islam University of Phoenix Islam now consists of over an estimated 1 billion followers. About a quarter of the religion live in the Middle East‚ and currently This religion follows the teachings of a sacred text known as the Quran which is the holy scripture that was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad is an important figure in this religion because Allah who is known as the one true God to Muslims revealed these revelations to Muhammad which was remembered
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Prophet Muhammad Muslims believe that Mohammad is the last and final Messenger of God to be sent to humanity. He was sent to complete the mission of the previous Messengers (including Abraham‚ Moses‚ Jesus and others) of calling people to believing in God and following the guidance and teachings of God. Muslims regard Prophet Mohammad as their highest role model and they aim to follow in his footsteps in all of their actions. This is why Muslims hold Prophet Mohammad in very high regard‚ and are
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An Overview of Islam Introduction The name of the religion‚ Islam‚ means ‘submission to the will of God’. Those who follow Islam are known as Muslims. Muslims worship as monotheists and pray to Allah‚ ‘Allah’ being the Arabic word for God. Islam is currently the second largest religion in the world‚ consisting of over 1 billion followers. The 2001 census recorded 1‚591‚000 Muslims in the United Kingdom‚ approximately 2.7% of the population. The Night of Power Lailat al Qadr‚ the Night of Power
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Phoenix Material Islam Worksheet When studying Islam‚ it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith‚ how they are practiced‚ and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam‚ Sunni Islam‚ and Sufism. Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following directives and note where there are differences among the three branches of Islam. 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. The literal translation of the word Islam is surrender or submission
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the different religions. Two of the major religions that dominate the world are Christianity and Islam. Christianity has 33.39 percent of the population declaring itself such‚ while 23 percent of the population declare themselves as Islamic (Johnson). There are three religions that begin a monotheistic faith meaning that they believe in one God. These religions are Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Judaism. Islam and Judaism are in constant turmoil in the Middle East‚ but throughout the world Christians and
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Islam A Religion Profile from International Students‚ Inc. Islam: An Overview hand-picked its own deity and came to Mecca each year to pay homage to its god. Number of Adherents The adherents of Islam number more than 1.2 billion‚ or between 19 and 22 percent of the world’s population. Islam is the second largest religion in the world and is growing at about 2.9 percent per year‚ faster than the total world population growth. It was the custom of those who were spiritually minded to
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