Islam is one of the Abrahamic Religions and, in fact, it is the last one. It is also one of the major religions of the world. Lately, Islam is extremely misunderstood because people often view Islam in a wrong light due to the very strong negative depictions of Islam in some movies and popular news and the continually unfairly reports of the media.
This research paper, illuminates and reviews Islam and how its began, by its Prophet Muhammad until his death. Summarizing some of its practices and beliefs.
Introduction:
Islam: This Arabic word is “derived from the word peace, purity and obedience” , peace with Allah and being committed to abide by the teachings and guidance of Him Almighty. Muslims believe that Allah (God) is the source of all purity and goodness and in the religious sense; Islam is the submission to the will of Allah. Islam also implicates living in peace within yourself and with other people in the world. Islam is the message of Allah, which is received by all His Prophets who appeared in any part of the world to all people through the history. A person who follows Islam is called a Muslim “this is an Arabic word means that a person is submitting to the will of Allah” . A Muslim believes that Allah’s messages included words His words and can never be changed. They were collected together to form the Muslims’ holy book, which is called the Qur’an.
According to the Qur’an, Islam is the religion of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Jesus.
recent years, the religion Islam has been the topic of many discussions. Most of these discussions center around the recent acts of terrorism. Those who have never had the opportunity to learn about Islam may not understand the basic principles and teachings of the religion. This lack of understanding leads to discrimination, a distorted view of what Islam stands for and, at its extreme, a hatred for anyone who practices Islam. When a person takes the time to learn about Islam, they will find that it
Islam has arrived in the 7th century with the vision of One God, Allah and Mohammed, His Prophet. The holy book Quran is the quittance to momentary life that to be relished with abstinence, cleanliness and consistent prayer.
Muslims philosophy embraces wide range and studies vary with principal of religion expressed as a theme that competed through Islamic art where geometry and the rhythms within them required meaning of symbolising unity with guidance of the holy book of Quran.
Before the birth
their messenger, Muhammad, instituted the Medina Document, one that identified Christians and other monotheists groups such as Jews, as “sister” religions and “People of the Book.” Although there is a somewhat respectful view of Christians from the perspective of Muslims, this view does not seem to hold true for the other side. I believe that if we educated children in the US about Islam’s core beliefs, practices
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At first, the history of Islam is connected to Mohamed’s life. Mohamed was born in to a wealthy merchant Clan, which is now Saudi Arabia. On the other hand Muslims thought Islam began with God. Mohamed was raised by his uncle, because his parents and grandparents passed away. Mohamed lived the life of a Quryash Merchant then later married a girl by the name of Khadija. Mohamed started hearing voices and though he was going mad. But Khadija thought differently and told Mohamed that he was the
Many Westerners fear the influence of Islam in political life because they hold many misconceptions and stereotypes about Muslims that are false. For example, some people view Muslims as terrorists and others believe that they do not support feminism. Using Soroush’s approach to a just government, Westerners should not fear the presence of Islamic teachings in political life because its teachings promote freedom and the equality of all people, as well as religious liberty.
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Buddhism after Buddha, etc. Very few religions carry the name independent of its “founder” and one of those is Islam. For Muslims, Islam did not begin with Prophet Muhammad but has existed since the time humanity came into being.
In order to understand the belief that Islam existed before Prophet Muhammad, it is essential to understand the meaning of Islam. In the Arabic language, “Islam” means submission. In a religious context it simply means submission to the Will of Allah (God). By following
Since the7th Century, Islam has been one of the fastest growing religions in the world. The people who believe in the principles of Islam and practice its rituals are called Muslims. Second only to Christianity in the number of its followers, Muslim’s make up a huge part of the world population with over 1 billion worshipers.
Islam is a monotheistic religion which means the belief in one God. This is the same belief system as Judaism and Christianity. According to Islamic belief, God sent
Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over 1 billion followers. It is a faith based on revelations received by the Prophet Muhammad in Saudi-Arabia 17th century. The Arabic word Islam which means “submission,” reflecting the faith 's central tenet of submitting to the will of God (Islam). Muslims are the followers of Islam. Christianity’s is one of the most influential religions in history. It’s based on the teachings of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. Based on the life and teachings
Hindu’s may view the arches of Islam with appreciation of their quality and craftsmanship while simultaneously regarding them as dull and unadorned, additionally questioning the logic implemented in the creation of beautiful arch-lined architecture that is dedicated to serve and honor Allah, with no discernable indication as to who is to be worshipped. The lack of representational deities might be confusing as Hindus leave no abstruseness as to whom is venerated, exhibited in the affluent ornamentation
There is no issue in this contemporary world that is more misinterpreted than that of Islam and its views on terrorism and violence. If suicide and self harm are forbidden in Islam, why do Islamic terrorists conduct and take part in suicide bombings? Fighting in a war in a way is suicide because the fighter knows that he or she may be killed. If suicide and self harm are sins in Islam, why are "jihad" and war not sins? There are many approaches that can be taken to clarify these misinterpretations