Qur'an

Now, onto one of the practices is the “Five Pillars of Islam”. The “Five Pillars of Islam” are faith, prayer facing Mecca, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca (If you can afford the trip), and alms. Another interesting part of this religion is the Qur'an. The Qur’an is the sacred text of this respective faith. This book was written 30 years after Muhammad’s death and is though to the people of Islam to be the literal word of God. . Unlike a lot of Catholic faiths, Muslims have great emphasis on the Day…

Jihad is defines as, a struggle. There are two distinct variations of jihad: the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad. The greater jihad is an, “inner struggle against base instincts” (CaP) and notably more spiritual. Many Sufis with the intention of getting closer to God practice this form of jihad. A Muslim who is acting on the greater or inner jihad must continuously practice restraint against unholy urges. Participating in the never-ending battle against ever changing urges of the world that…

Oil and Water Two Faiths: One God by Amir Hussain seeks to address the misinformed interpretations of Islam that western people have by first explaining the history and values of Muslims, and then by relating that discussion to the current misconceptions that people have about Muslims. Aside from being a Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Amir Hussain immigrated to Canada from Pakistan at the age of four. His bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree are all from the…

Women must have all cleavage, shoulders, midriff and back area covered. No tight shirts or bottoms and their bottoms must stop at knee length, and all undergarments must be hidden. It is also stated in the Qur’an that Allah tells the men that their daughters and wives must be covered from head to toe every time they exit their house. They are to be as free respectable women so as not to be annoyed or draw unwanted attention to themselves. Women that speak…

Log—Feb. 2—6 This journey in which we are about to embark will be enriching to me personally. As a minister it is relevant and important to see Islam with a different perspective. The book start by saying that we need to see this particular set of believes with a different set of lenses. We cannot see Islam with the same point of view we’ve always seen them with. Our own believes, mind sets and even culture will only get in the way of looking at them with the eyes that God would want us to see…

The fluidity of calligraphy symbolizes the "intertwining" of stability and change that exists in the mortal world (Nasr 28). Islamic calligraphy has the appearance of a never ending line; the letters are all connected to one another and the writing seems to be constantly moving (Piostrovsky 29). The continual movement of the line "is one of the ways of manifesting [Allah] to this world" (27) and "projects the concept of continuity, of endlessness, of pluriformity" (29). The symbolism of…

The diversity of religious beliefs in America, and the freedom to practice whatever religion one wishes, is what has made America, the United States of America. Religious tolerance had always been a part of this country, and to the most extent, it still is. However, after the attacks on September 11, 2001 in New York, everything changed. Fingers were pointed towards Islam, and its entire followers, framing each and every one of them for the attacks. As time moved on, and other attacks occurred,…

modern times. Moustapha Akkad’s film The Message attempts to answer that question by showing the resilience and devotion in the community that formed itself around Muhammad and the revelation of the Qur’an. Despite all of the obstacles they ran into, nothing could sway them from their belief in the Qur’an and Muhammad. This belief allowed them to form a community that is admirable it its virtues, and formidable in its strengths. In the film, the audience is shown the unrelenting commitment the…

In the year 610, the prophet, Muhammed, received a revelation from God. These revelations were written down in the Qur’an and soon became the religion of Islam. This religion had a great involvement of women. Islamic women held an extremely important role in Islamic society and its spread especially Muhammad’s wives and their roles shifted in Arab society due to newly found Qur’anic revelations causing their roles to become a fundamental one. During the creation of Islam, women played the…

in Zanzibar, a community in which 99% citizens prescribe to Muslim ideology. As the Imams, we are committed to teaching the lessons of the Qur’an, our sacred text which contains the words of God. As the Imams, it is our duty to use Islamic ideology and the messages from the Qur’an to promote ecological conservation in Zanzibar. Using the teachings of the Qur’an, the Imams are encouraging the people of Zanzibar to protect the environment as part of their religious practice. When negotiating the…