But the truth remains that regardless of how the world views those who practice Islam, the Muslim culture is spreading - quickly - with millions of new converts every year. ... The last is Israfil and this is the angel which the Muslims believe will blow the horn signaling the end of the universe. ... The Qur'an says that long before God made people he offered the gift of self awareness and free will to every living and nonliving thing in the universe. ... The Qur'an also declares that every object in the universe declined this gift out of fear of the consequences. ...

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I feel that this is best viewed in Hammurabi's laws. ... Islam teaches that there is one God, the creator and sustainer of the universe. ... In Christianity one of the Ten Commandments states that "I am the Lord you God.....you shall have no other gods before me", also identical to Islam God is considered the creator of the universe, and he is also just. ...

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Consequently, taking a life is viewed as killing the entire world and saving a life is viewed as saving it. ... More recently compiled works by Rabbis interpret the laws to how they apply to modern day living (Judaism: Background, Basic Beliefs and Sacred Texts [06/04/03]). ... When this witness is uttered, the Muslim faces Mecca, the supposed centre of the universe. ...

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We are now entering into the post modern era, yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. ... In fact, Human being is considered as the best part of nature, even in some views, they are also the regulator of it. From the Islamic point of view we can see such ideas, and where nature or environment is regarded as the gift of the Almighty. ...

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We are now entering into the post modern era, yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. ... In fact, Human being is considered as the best part of nature, even in some views, they are also the regulator of it. From the Islamic point of view we can see such ideas, and where nature or environment is regarded as the gift of the Almighty. ...

• Word Count: 6082
• Approx Pages: 24
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School