Five Pillars of Islam

1. List five personal details from the life of Muhammad. • Muhammad became an orphan after the death of his mother when he was six years old and was raised by his uncle starting from age eight. • In 594, Muhammad married Khadija bint Khawalayd, a wealth Meccan merchant that he was working for in his early twenties. • An angel named Gabriel that called him to prophethood around 610 approached Muhammad. • In 613, Muhammad began discussing his encounters with the angel to his tribe members. • On…

Islam has swept the nation with its vast and rapid spread. Muslims spread through out the earth one country at a time to convey a message to the people that was Islam. The influence that came out of it was not a small one, and a lot of countries were seen better of because of it. West Africa was one of the places in which Islam was not only spread but also had a huge influence. And if anyone looks closely and sees that the time West Africa began to change for the better then they would see it…

melting pot of ethnic groups and different people. The main thing the Middle East that is diverse is religion. There are many different types of religions, for example some of them are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism etc. Even though many religions a prominent some of the most prominent are Christianity and Islam. These two religions are very similar but also very different. If you are able to compare the two this difference and clear. Christianity is dated back to 1st century C.E. It is…

One such revelation was that Muhammad, and his followers, were given permission to fight and shed blood in order to spread Islam. Muhammad became very well recognized in Medina. When the leaders found themselves in the midst of a terrible civil war Muhammad, being so well known for his wisdom, was asked to mediate the situation. Medina was the first Muslim community that Muhammad established. With Muhammad’s power growing in Medina the Meccans felt threatened. There were many small…

Islam is “one of the most significant cultural forces in the world today”. It is one of the most well-known world religions, that has a vast global presence. The Islamic religion is spread across the world, but has large followings in Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Algeria, and Morocco (Life of Muhammad, Religious Literature, The Five Pillars – Islam I, Collins- Elliott). Many of these countries and communities are Arabic, and have deep roots in the…

been affected in their customs of the Five Pillars of Islam yet still find ways to keep it alive and rich in their lives after facing hardships given by society.…

During geography this quarter I learned about Islam. Islam means submission in Arabic. The people who practice Islam are called Muslims, or one who submits to God. The Islamic god is Allah, pretty much the same God that Christians believe in. Where Islam differs from Christianity is that they believe that they are related to Ishmael, Abraham’s illegitimate sons. I learned that the Muslims believe that Muhammad is the only prophet that they worship. Also, that Muhammad got all of his revelation…

The Impact of Colonization on Islam Islam is a religion that is deeply rooted in its value of tradition. This value became more important during the time of colonization, when Muslims were being forced to homogenize with Western values. Like many religions, Islam has faced the oppression from the colonization of Muslim states. The colonization has affected how Muslims practice their religion today, after Muslim countries gained their independence, and is included in the history of their religion…

Homework Assignment 3 The religion of Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. However, there are still misconceptions about the Islamic faith and its followers. This goes back to the theory of worldviews. That the lack of information on a topic can have negative effects on how someone interprets the world around them. In today’s society, Islam is in the spot light due to current events like the Hajj happening in Mecca. This is why it is important to research and understand the…

Intro Islam is a religion that practices peace. One of the more populated religious tradition of the world. In fact, there are over 7.1 billion Muslims in the world. Brief history and info about Islam Islam is one of the older religions in the world, founded around the 7th century C.E by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims believed he was the “Seal of all Prophets” or the last prophet to be sent down to earth by God. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 570 C.E. It…