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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Atlas: The Islamic 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
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Understanding the Five Pillars of Islam can be confusing if you do not have an open mind. As any religion they all have similar foundation. How we should live and the values of live‚ that are different from others. The Five Pillars are just that‚ how they believe their values should be in the religion and culture. The first of the five is Shahadah means to witness or to testify. Muslims bear witness to the oneness of God by reciting the creed "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger
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My internship at Carousel taught me a lot about event planning and was very interesting to see behind the scenes of various events. Before this internship‚ I had a keen interest in event planning‚ however had never worked at a company that specialized in it. Working at Carousel taught me a lot about the working world‚ the planning of each event‚ and the intricate details that are focused on. I was very glad to have had this wonderful experience because not only did I get to see how everything is
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World of Islam: Arabic Civilization Terms and Identifications: Islam: Monotheistic religion announced by the prophet Muhammad (570-632); influenced by Judaism and Christianity‚ Muhammad was considered the final prophet because the earlier religions had not seen the entire picture; Quran is the holy book of Islam. Quran: Holy scripture of Islam; also known as “the recitation”; Believed to be the word of God; written record of ethical and social guidance that Muhammad told his followers;
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The Quran and Oedipus the King also known as Oedipus Rex are two well written pieces of work. The Quran‚ is the last sentiment of God to many‚ is not just a piece of writing‚ but a way of life describe in a book. The Oedipus Rex is a complex work that tells a tale‚ but also sheds a light on how modern day people are. Both works are still relevant to today’s modern times. The Quran was established into an original book many centuries ago‚ it still have relevance in present time. The Quran is the
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According to Ms. She‚ normally‚ before this‚ cookies are only reserved for a family meal during Ramadan but have been marketed to supplement the family income. This cake is not too difficult to pick the cake because it only uses ingredients like coconut‚ brown sugar‚ white sugar‚ banana leaves and steamed for 15 minutes (see figure 4). The taste is
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An Introduction to Islam AN INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM To observant Muslims‚ ritual prayer is as natural as sleeping or eating. Islam is not just one component of its believers’ lives‚ a set of beliefs remembered on special occasions. Rather‚ for the devout‚ it is a way of life. Its tenets and rules permeate almost everything‚ often including politics and government. In a world swayed by misunderstanding of cultural differences‚ Islam and its adherents often are stereotyped and caricatured‚ branded
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celebrate the traditional holidays‚ many families‚ like my own‚ have similar celebrations that are like the traditional holidays. Every year within my culture and religion we celebrate (Eid) al Fitr. Eid is the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan‚ the Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity’‚ while Fitr means “break-fast‚” and so the holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. Eid is almost like Christmas‚ with family gathering‚ festive attires‚ giving
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standard prayer five times a day and public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah- Muslim must worship Allah and practiced it five time a day and also on Friday midday; observance of the holy month of Ramadan by fasting from dawn to sunset- Muslims must fast during the holy month of Ramadan to experience the poor feeling on every ninth month on the Muslim calendar; making a pilgrimage to Mecca in one’s lifetime if possible- Muslim are expected travel to Mecca at least once if they can afford
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