Argumentative Essay On Islam

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What is Islam? Islam is the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. Islam founded the Islamic religion at the beginning of the seventh century by someone named Mohammed. He said that the angel Gabriel visited him for about 23 years, lasted until the death of Mohammed, to introduce and teach him to the new religion. he alleged that the angel revealed to Muhammad the words of God. This revelation, which is the Koran, is Islam 's holy book. Islam teaches that the Qur 'an is the upper floor, and the last holly book that contains God words. Muslims, who are followers of the Islamic faith, believe that the Koran is the word of God and the full existing since time immemorial. Although Koran is the main book in the Islamic religion, there are other secondary books that has the words of the …show more content…
All religions, should stand together and protect each other. We have to forget about labels and see each other as human. Labels are destroying us as a nation and it makes us weaker every day. Religions, colors, ethnicity and political affiliation are all just labels we use to distance ourselves from others . We should grow up and get past these silly reasons to attack each other. And Once we get to this level. We will be strong enough to defend our little word from all those who hate us, and hate to see us happy.

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