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Islam

 

            
             Islam is a proper name for a religion that started with its prophet Muhammad. Their religion consists of more than going to what some people call church, but strict rules from being kind to others, following the right way for their religious practices, and obeying the Qur"an laws and just being a right muslin.
             Islam is one of the most growing religions throughout the whole entire world. Its founder of the Islam was Muhammad. When Muhammad was 40 years of age, God began to speak to him through and angel named Gabriel. God wanted Muhammad to spread his word to all of the people of Arabia, which he wanted all of Arabs to submit to Gods will. Moreover, the term Islam means submission to God. Muhammad also had some basic beliefs that were essential for his new religion which were, that God will judge all men on the last day assign them there place in either heaven or hell, that men should thank God for making the world as it is, that God expects men to be generous with their wealth, and that Muhammad was a prophet sent by God to teach men and warn them of their last judgment. The people who worship Islam are called Muslims it also can be spelled Moslem. They have five obligations that they must follow for their religion.
             1. The profession of faith-there is no God but Allah and Muhammad was the last prophet.
             2. Prayer has to be uttered five times daily just before dawn, at midnight, midafternoon, just after sunset, and at night.
             3. The giving alms or charity which means that they have to give portion of their money to the needy.
             4. Fasting.
             5. A pilgrimage to Mecca .
             All of these are laws of Islam that are recorded within the Qur"an that all of the Muslims should follower in order to be faithful to their religion .
             Islam is also a total system of living and their laws have the same importance as are laws, for example they have to obey their Qur"an like we have to obey are laws. Their legal system followers all around their Qur"an a sacred book like the bible that emphasizes every phrase of the Islamic laws, religious practices, culture, and morals.


Essays Related to Islam

1. Islamic Finance

Islam teaches the idea that investments should benefit the community. ... Another main difference in Islamic finance is in an Islamic transaction, the lender is not a creditor, but a partner and a provider of capital that equally share in gains and losses. ... Islamic investors are also discouraged to invest in any undertaking that is forbidden by Islam; they encourage using ethical decision-making and following the set of guidelines called the Islamic Shari"a principles. ... Furthermore, Islamic companies cannot associate with other businesses that do not follow the Islamic Shari"a Regula...

  • Word Count: 921
  • Approx Pages: 4
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  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

2. The rise of Islam

After the rise of Islam in the Arabian world, many social changes came about. ... Muhammad's structures of Islamic pillars became foundations of the Islamic faith and Arabian society. ... The transfer of goods was not the only thing found in the Islamic cities. ... After his death, the Islamic community split into two camps. ... The effect of Islam changed Arabian life in many ways. ...

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3. ISLAM

This paper will discuss some of the teachings of Islam that would make positive contribution in dealing with pressing social and environmental issues. ... Islam therefore forbids all kinds of suicide and self destruction. ... The concept of freedom in Islam, applied to social context would create a better world than what we have today. ...

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4. Islamic Social Practices

Islamic Family and Communal Life Having spent most of the term concentrating on the history and theology of Islam, reading Chapter 14 and 15 in Denny's Introduction to Islam was a nice change of pace. ... Marriage Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage. ... Another important aspect of Islamic marriages is the bridal gift, know as the mahr. ... The time of a person's burial is very important in the Islamic tradition. ... Interestingly, smoking tobacco is an especially popular pastime in Islamic countries. ...

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5. The World of Islam

The Islam religion is monotheistic just like the religions of Christianity and Judaism. ... Islam believes in salvation and gives on the hope of having an afterlife. ... The Islamic religion that is based on the Holy Koran, which is the "heart of Islam." ... The will of Allah was to practice a basic ethical code known as the "five pillars" of Islam. ... Islam is not just a set of beliefs, but a way of life. ...

  • Word Count: 735
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6. Feminism in Islam and the West

The issue of women in Islam is highly controversial. ... What each means by Islam in daily life can be quite different. ... Liberal opinion within Islam argues that it sustains rather than undermines women's rights, that it liberated women from the oppression of pre-Islamic Arabia. The low status of Muslim women today is seen as a result of misinterpretation of "Koranic injunctions", abuse of Islamic law or extra-Islamic influence. ... This was a custom predating Islam which became identified with it. ...

  • Word Count: 913
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

7. islamic architecture

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8. Islamic Feminism

Islam addresses her directly and does not approach her through the agency of Muslim males. ... If the embracing of Islam by a woman is an entirely personal matter in the Islamic tradition and can not be done through proxy, so are all obligations and duties that Islam enjoins on her. ... Islam does not provide different moral codes for men and women. ... Islam does not call for segregation between men and women. ... As Christianity influenced the shaping of Western culture, so too will Islamic religious discourses influence the developing shape of Islamic cultures today. ...

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9. Islam

The Islamic religion and the Muslim beliefs are all centered on the Koran and the five pillars of Islam. The five pillars of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life. ... Islam means to the will of God and Muslim means one who submits to God, that is, a believer in Islam (Ibrahim 1). The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of the Muslim life. ... The second pillar of Islam is prayer. ...

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10. Principles of Islamic Banking

Islam is a religion which keeps Believers from the teller's window. ... For Muslims are not averse to legitimate profit as Islam encourages people to use money in Islamically legitimate ventures, not just to keep their funds idle. ... It is important to understand certain principles of Islam that underpin Islamic finance. ... c) Making money from money is not Islamically acceptable. ... Islamic Funding Structures And Financing Vehicles Islamic banks around the world have devised many creative financial products based on the risk-sharing, profit-sharing principles of Islamic banking...

  • Word Count: 3690
  • Approx Pages: 15
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate