Muhammad Ali Jinnah

five pillars. These pillars lay out a general guideline for how to act and believe in the Islamic faith (“Five Pillars” 1). The first pillar is called Shahadah, which means faith. Under this pillar, each Muslim acknowledges the belief in God and Muhammad as a prophet. Second is Salat, which lays out the amount of prayer required for Muslims which is five times per day facing Mecca plus communal worship on Friday. Zalat, the third pillar, refers to charity expected from each Muslim. The fourth…

12. I found this stage the most interesting because it begins at age 6 with the death of Muhammads mother, and ends at age 12 were Muhammad has learned the merchant trade and been informed of his prophecy. This stage of Muhammad’s life begins with the death of his mother at age 6, making him an orphan and placing him in the care of his grandfather. The continuous familial fluctuation and death that Muhammad had to face at such a young age must have had such an impact on him psychologically. In…

faith. However, the religion allows for jihad against all that prevent Muslims from serving Allah, defense of a Muslim community, people from learning about Islam, forceful eviction of a Muslim from their homeland, and revenge against oppression (Ali par, 21). Notably, physical jihad is the final alternative if the other peaceful initiatives have failed in resolving such situations. Moreover, such measures must be carried out based on Islamic rules and regulations and for the sake of…

Every religion has a certain way of showing their commitment to their religion. For example, some do not eat certain foods, others have scars to show loyalty and much more. Islam worshipers go by the Five Pillars to show their dedication of commitment of their part to the religion. Each of those pillars are five significant ways they worship and show faith. The first pillar is Shahadah also known as the creed. To be able to call yourself a muslim one has to truthfully say "There is no god but…

idols. In the sixth century C.E. the Arabs remained un-united until the birth of a prophet named Muhammad in 570 in the city of Mecca. According to Muslim teachers the archangel, Gabriel appeared to Muhammad at the age of forty-one and commanded him to receive the revelation of Allah, Arabic meaning “God”. Muhammad then declared himself the final messenger after Abraham through Moses and Jesus. Muhammad began to preach what Gabriel had relayed to him by emphasizing on the importance of the…

Children of Dust by Ali Eteraz allows every reader a very intimate understanding of one Pakistani man’s upbringing under the veil of Islam. He provides a unique perspective when telling the story of growing up in a Muslim family that fundamentally believed Allah to be a prodigious leader of Islam. Even though his adolescent years were spent growing up in the “Bible Belt” of the United States, retained his identity; believing he had been given a great responsibility years before he was even born.…

in meaning to “qira 'ah,” as both come from the verb “qara 'a” which means “to read.” Quran literally means “a reading or reciting.” However, the term Quran has been historically used specifically to refer to the book which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The term Quran is mentioned in a number of places throughout the book in reference to itself. For example, "Verily, this Quran guides (humanity) to that which is most just” Noble Quran 17:9. The name Quran is used to refer…

The Kaaba is believed by Muslims to have been built by Abraham and his son Ishmael. Tradition states that after Abraham’s death, the structure was used to house pagan idols. Once Muhammad returned to Mecca, he cleansed the building of the pagan shrines, leaving only the black stone that was given to Abraham by the angel Gabriel. One picture was a close up of the Kaaba, and another showed the entire courtyard at Masjid al-Haram that…

The “Muslim World” is a region, rocked by conflict, with a complex history. The boundaries of said Muslim World are ambiguously defined and it is shrouded in numerous preconceived notions by different cultures. Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary is account of the Islamic World through Islamic eyes. Ansary takes the reader through the progression of Islam which is a faith that has both spiritual and political aspects. Although Ansary focuses mainly on the political progression of the Muslim state,…

I choose to complete my report on the Islamic faith because I feel that it is a relevant topic. It seems like every time I turn on the news or visit a news website, I am met with articles about the Islamic faith. I don’t think people fully understand what the religion stands for and only think about a few radical sectors of the religion. I think when most people think of Muslims they think of a radical group or terrorist. This is very unfair because most Muslims are very peaceful and tolerant of…