Five Pillars of Islam

The five pillars consist of Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Shahadah is the act of a Muslim sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith that expresses two fundamental beliefs. The profession of faith is “there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”. The second pillar, Salat, is the performing of sacred rituals and prayers in a proper and respectful way five times a day. Zakat, is the paying of alms (or charity)…

First, I will talk about the basis of Islam and what it really teaches. Due to recent events in the United Sates the image of Islam has been distorted making it look violent, intolerant and that has increase islamophobia. Islam has grown so rapidly and there are nearly 6 to 7 million Muslims nationwide and it is important for everyone to gain knowledge on what Islam truly is. Islam walks in the path of flexibility and denounces any type of violence. The Holy Quran states that “If any one killed…

also believe that there are specific places in the world that stand out as being especially important and central, both symbolically and in nurturing the connection between man and God. While there are similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, there are also differences. These differences include the fact that Jews and Muslims believe that God never assumes physical form. But, for Christians, a physical God in the form of Jesus is an important part of their faith. They also each…

“Islam undergoes a burst of expansion, prosperity, and cultural diversification but remains politically fractured. Arab merchants help spread Islam over great distances and they make it more appealing to other cultures, helping to transform Islam into a foundational world” (Adelman 402). The origins, basic beliefs of Islam, Muhammad, the Quran, and the five pillars of Islam are very important to the Islamic culture. Islam is a universal religion. First off, Islam is “a religion that dates back…

Islam is one of the largest religions in the world. It has over one billion followers around the world (Islam). Though there are many followers of Islam, many people do not know what those followers truly believe. Many people do not know about Islam because they base their knowledge of this religion on the media’s portrayal of Muslims and other second hand misinformation. Many people have a false interpretation of what the Islamic faith actually believes, especially when it comes to what Muslims…

eye only sees a tall structure but the style of the Minaret is one of function, purpose, and symbolism. The function of the Minaret is to provide a lookout for the watchmen of the Mosque and to serve as an invitation for all visitors to learn about Islam. And it is from this tower that the Muzzin would call the faithful to prayer. The purpose of the Minaret is to provide a way for the Mosque itself to be vented and finally…

The Islamic Slave Trade: Examining Africa’s Ties Since the dawn of the seventh century, the African continent has been a welcoming home for Islam, Modern Age’s fastest growing religion, and its followers.1 Over the subsequent eons, Islam and Africa have become entwined in an intersectional and harmonious relationship, balancing the nuances of faith, scholarship, politics, and economics––all resultative of the institutionalized slavery that metastasized across the continent with the spread of the…

religions became prominent, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The three religions all differ in their gods and the rules to abide by to remain faithful, but all three religions maintain a holy book to worship and all have one figure to pray to. All of the religions interacted with each other through means of violence and through means of peace, spreading the knowledge of each religion across the globe. Islam is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world today. Islam began when its…

Religion has played a major role in the lives of people for thousands of years by impacting the way people have acted, lived, and thought around the world. The five largest religions, Christianity (2.2 billion followers), Judaism (13 million), Hinduism (900 million), Buddhism (488 million) and Islam (2.2 billion) have all influenced the past with how their values and beliefs affect their followers. This can result in worldwide quarrels over the ‘correct’ explanation for those aiming to search…

Islam is considered a way of life. It is the guidance for all mankind from Allah., the Creator of the Universe. It also cover all the things people behave and does in their lifetime. Islam tells the people the purpose of the people creation , final destiny and place among the society. Islam creature. It shows the best way to conduct the people private and public affairs in terms of political, economic, social, spiritual activities. Islam is an Arab word meaning the submission and obedience. The…