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Muslims are practitioners or followers of Islam; acknowledging Muhammad as the last prophet of God. Most Muslims worldwide practice Islam, however some are non-practicing’ or even ‘atheistic’ Muslims in some areas such as Albania, Turkey, Bosnia, USA and Canada. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over one billion followers.
There are between 1.2 and 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, living mostly in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan), North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Central Asian Republics. A growing Muslim migration in many other areas including China, Australia, Europe, America, Canada, and parts of western, central and southern Africa. In Canada, there are only …show more content…
Healthy Muslims fast for the complete month, it is done as an act of worship, spiritual reflection and obedience to Allah. During this time, Muslims abstain from all food, drink and any kind of sexual contact. The spiritual aspects of the fast include refraining from gossip, lies, obscenity and any sinful act. Muslims are required to start fasting when they reach puberty. People who are sick, traveling, and pregnant or nursing may break their fast, but may make up the days later in the year. People with disabilities and the elderly are excused from …show more content…
Muslims believe that all messengers were revealed throughout history to humans through specially appointed prophets , or messengers by God. Starting with the first man, Adam, who they consider the first prophet. The Qur’an mentions the names of 25 prophets, including Jesus, Abraham, Noah, Isaac and Moses. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of God – “the seal of the prophets.” He established Islam as the religion of all Arabia in 630 A.D. The key message brought by all Prophets was to believe in One God, to stay away from sins and to lead a life devoted to earning God’s pleasure.
Muslims also believe in the Day of Judgment (the Day of Resurrection), often referred to as life after death. Muslims think that everyone will be accountable for his/her deeds to Allah on the Day of Judgment and will receive reward or punishment. Their belief is that after life on earth Allah will command human beings to come back to life with body and soul, their ‘resurrection’. For ‘good doers, the reward is the life of paradise and punishment for ‘evil livers’, is the life of hell. Both are believed to be
Muslims are practitioners or followers of Islam; acknowledging Muhammad as the last prophet of God. Most Muslims worldwide practice Islam, however some are non-practicing’ or even ‘atheistic’ Muslims in some areas such as Albania, Turkey, Bosnia, USA and Canada. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over one billion followers.
There are between 1.2 and 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, living mostly in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan), North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Central Asian Republics. A growing Muslim migration in many other areas including China, Australia, Europe, America, Canada, and parts of western, central and southern Africa. In Canada, there are only …show more content…
Healthy Muslims fast for the complete month, it is done as an act of worship, spiritual reflection and obedience to Allah. During this time, Muslims abstain from all food, drink and any kind of sexual contact. The spiritual aspects of the fast include refraining from gossip, lies, obscenity and any sinful act. Muslims are required to start fasting when they reach puberty. People who are sick, traveling, and pregnant or nursing may break their fast, but may make up the days later in the year. People with disabilities and the elderly are excused from …show more content…
Muslims believe that all messengers were revealed throughout history to humans through specially appointed prophets , or messengers by God. Starting with the first man, Adam, who they consider the first prophet. The Qur’an mentions the names of 25 prophets, including Jesus, Abraham, Noah, Isaac and Moses. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of God – “the seal of the prophets.” He established Islam as the religion of all Arabia in 630 A.D. The key message brought by all Prophets was to believe in One God, to stay away from sins and to lead a life devoted to earning God’s pleasure.
Muslims also believe in the Day of Judgment (the Day of Resurrection), often referred to as life after death. Muslims think that everyone will be accountable for his/her deeds to Allah on the Day of Judgment and will receive reward or punishment. Their belief is that after life on earth Allah will command human beings to come back to life with body and soul, their ‘resurrection’. For ‘good doers, the reward is the life of paradise and punishment for ‘evil livers’, is the life of hell. Both are believed to be