The Islamic Religion And Islam

It is interesting to note that in the religion of Islam today, there is a general that women are considered to be oppressed and deprived from becoming successful and powerful women. There is a claim within the Muslim community that Islam helped to elevate the status of woman with the creation of the religion in 610 A.D. The Muslim woman in Islam, specifically the married Muslim woman is not protected in Islam through the Quran. They are not considered to be of equal status of their male counterparts.. Many people in Islam believe that women are supposed to be seen and not heard. A woman in their opinion has no “voice” within the religion and are not on equal footing as men. It is my belief that due to the strict teachings of the Quran and Hadith, the status of women within the religion has placed restrictions and limitations on them. Their position in society has not improved or elevated. Women in Islam have no more religious freedoms today than they had before.

The religion of Islam came about during the seventh century when the prophet Muhammad allegedly began receiving his “divine revelations.” The teachings of Muhammad were not widely received at first but began gaining popularity as time wore on, and his followers began to be known as Muslims. In this paper, while summarizing the religion of Islam, I’ll make it clear that these teachings are unbiblical and inconsistent.

The message of peace is a fundamental universal concern which is relevant throughout our world today. Peace is not merely the ‘absence of war’, but a state of mind in which a sense of tranquillity comes from actively working towards right relationships with individuals and God. To understand the way in which Muslims and Christians view peace it is imperative to understand the source of the teachings for each religion. The principles teachings of peace for Both Christianity and Islam are primarily found in the sacred texts of both religious traditions. Christianity looks to the bible and specifically the New Testament for teachings about peace, whereas Islam focuses’ on the Qur’an and Hadith to guide their beliefs of peace. These sacred

As the Islamic religion rose, both the Persian, and Eastern Roman Empire began to collapse. In the seventh and eighth century, the rise of Islamic religion began to quickly move to rule the territories, taking over to create what is now a very important change in Islamic history. The rise of Islam began in the Arabian desert, showing great change for Islam as a religion, as well as the nature of the Islamic empire, but eventually this great rise began to collapse. The events that took place, is considered to be one of the quickest and affecting movements in history. As the movement took place, the Islam introduced a powerful political system, as well as the Islamic beliefs of faith. This was a genius and powerful take over that would rise for a while, until the rise eventually fell into the hands of the Mongols. The growth of the Islamic world changed history forever; one of the biggest steps that made Islam what it is today.

The second one is praying five times a day facing Mecca, they had a specific way of praying such as standing position, kneeling position and touching the forehead to the ground. They also had a public call to prayer, which calls the people of Islam to go pray to Allah. The third one was almsgiving; about 2 percent of everyone’s wealth should be given as charity every year. The fourth pillar was called the holy month of Ramadan, which appears in different season depending on the lunar calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims would fast from sunrise to sunset. The purpose of Ramadan is for Muslims to go hungry for one month so they can have sympathy for poor people and thus is more generous to those who are less fortunate. The fifth and last Pillars of Islam is the Hajj, a place in Mecca where every Muslim should go for

Islam is a religion of peace. There are 5 pillars of Islam which are mandatory. The five pillars are, Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj, I will define the five pillars now.

The Islamic tradition is a monotheistic Semitic religion that requires Muslims to reflect and cultivate their faith through practicing the Arkan al-Islam - the Five Pillars of Islam. Islam embraces the paradigm of submission to the will of Allah for adherents to understand their place in the universe. The pillars are a foundation for the Muslim faith as evident by Muhammad 's statement of ‘Islam is built upon five [pillars]’ recorded in the Hadith 3. This entails the declaration of faith (Shahadah), the five daily prayers (Salat), almsgiving (Zakat), fasting during the month of Ramadan (Sawm) and the Hajj pilgrimage.

The origins and central beliefs of Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity should be common knowledge to understand our world today and its history.

"Islam" is derived from the Arabic root salaama meaning peace, purity, submission and obedience. Islam stands for making peace by submitting to the will of God and obeying His law. Jews and Christians view Islam as the latest of the world's great religions. However, worldwide Muslims (sometimes written "Moslems") understand their universal religion as the "final religion" and the "primal religion."

Islam is an exceedingly scandalous and sensitive subject in today’s world, and there are many misunderstandings about its beliefs, values, and goals. It is believed that most Muslims live in the Middle East, when in reality; Islam is practiced in many different cultures and many different ways, like Judaism and Christianity. Prophet Mohammad acknowledged the religion practices. The Islamic core beliefs are called the Articles of Faith; they are Belief in One God, Belief in Angels, Belief in Prophets of God, Belief in Revealed Book of God, Belief in Day of Judgment, and Belief in Destiny and Divine Decree. Mofty, C states in his article that these are the collective essential theories that Muslims share. “In, Islam, worship is part of daily life and is not limited to mere rituals” Mofty, C meant by this that the act of worship in this religion is know as the five “pillars”, which are the testimony of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. Islam is the second largest religion in the world, followed by the largest, Christianity.

What is Islam? The word Islam means submission to the will of God. The religion of Islam is the acceptance of and obedience to the teachings of God which the Muslims—followers of Islam—believe God revealed to his last prophet. Muslims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah which means, the one and only true God who created the whole universe. According to Muslims, God sent a number of prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law. To the Muslims, Jesus, Moses and Abraham are respected as prophets of God. Muslims believed in the prophets as messengers of God, but according to their beliefs, God’s final message to man was revealed by the

The five pillars of Islam are the basics of the Muslim life. The first pillar is called the Shahada or Witness. It is a profession of faith that states simply that “there is no god but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the messenger of God.” Someone becomes a Muslim by stating this declaration of faith. It is also used daily in prayers. The second pillar of Islam is called Salat or Prayer. It describes the ritual prayers muslims are called to pray five times throughout the day. The prayers are made in position facing Mecca. The third pillar is called Zakat or Giving. It is the act of charity Muslims do by setting aside about 2.5 percent of their total income and give to the poor. The fourth pillar of Islam is called Swam or Fasting. Every year in the month of Ramadan, (the ninth month of

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus. Islam is the true religion of "Allah" and as such, its name represents the central principle of Allah's "God's" religion; the total submission to the will of Allah "God". The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship "Allah" and anyone who does so is termed a

The Islam faith grew stronger and united during the lifetime of the Prophet Mohammed. Soon after his death, differences regarding leadership of the Muslim community instigated conflict. By the year 650 AD, the Islamic community had divided into two main branches, the Shia and the Sunnis. Similar beliefs and practices among both sects have allowed for their members to co-exist for centuries. However, differences in theology, law, and religious organizations have caused drastic conflict and competition among the two, dividing and tearing communities apart.

Islam is a globalize religion that was introduced to the world by a merchant called “Muhammad” at around 610 in the city of Mecca that is now Saudi Arabia. Followers of Islam call him “The Prophet Muhammad” because of his vision of this religion that inspired him to preach the revelations of God which spread worldwide after his death in 632. Islam spread at a rapid rate all across the world and as far as India and China and was being done by many mean to include commerce and trade. Moreover, Islam is based on strict monotheistic teaching from the prophet Muhammad, which is based on their god “Allah”. However, before Muhammad begins his journey of prophecy at age forty, he was an orphan as described by his followers. When he was about 25 years old, he married Khadija who was a wealthy widow, which enhanced his status in the city of Mecca. Besides the religious aspects of Islam, trades and commerce were proven to be a very important benefit for the Islamic empire and for the rest of the world, especially with international and intercontinental trade. When you have a civilization that is very prominent in trade all across the world, new ideas and practices will emerge. Educations was the focus point for the Muslims, which help in the development of arts and science. Also, a new intellectual and spiritual tradition was brought in with the introduction of “Sufism” which is basically the inner mystical dimension of Islam. On my conclusion of this paper, I will hope to answer and