Islam

=Islam= Ultimate Questions and Religious Traditions ** My Tradition is: ** Islam > > > **Beliefs:** > > > > 1. Confession of Faith (Shahada) · Recitation of faith  There is no God but God and Mohammad is the Prophet of God · Acceptance of Allah and prophets and all of Islam 2. Ritual Prayer (Salat) · Formal prayer · Seeking strength and guidance · Bimillah: the name of Allah before prayer · Alhamdillillah (thanks be the Allah) after prayer · Performed five times a day 3. Alms tax (zakat) · Almsgiving centered activity in Islam · Quran requires it ·  Muslims with a financial level give 2.5% to a poor person 4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Sawm) · No eating of drinking during daylight · Helps remember Allah and devotes mind and body to religion Ramadan is ninth month in Islamic calendar <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">·  Once in a lifetime Muslims must travel to Mecca <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">·  Mecca is the sacred city of Islam <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Before each prayer time every Muslim must wash hands, feet, mouth, face and even hair <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Symbol;">· Can not be dirty, must be cleansed before praying to Allah
 * Origins:**
 * <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Times New Roman; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">21% of people Islamic - Middle East, North Africa
 * 2nd largest religion in world
 * <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Times New Roman; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Founded 600 B.C in Mecca by Mohammad via directions for the angel of Allah
 * Islam is a religion of adoration and worship
 * Last of 3 historic monotheistic faiths coming from the middle east
 * Word Islam is and Arabic word which means ‘submitting’
 * Didn’t believe religion was separate from Jews or Christians
 * Islam can trace 7 century Saudi Arabia
 * Muslims beliefs have five ideas:
 * Faith
 * Prayer
 * Pilgrimage
 * Fasting
 * Charity
 * Believe that there is only one God (Allah)
 * Mohammad is God’s messenger and is a prophet
 * <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Times New Roman; msoansilanguage: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Important religious duty is to pilgrimage to Mecca
 * Everyone is a slave to Allah, nobody is free, and nobody lives for themselves. Everyone was created to worship and serve perpetually and unconditionally
 * Men are allowed more than one wife if they treat them equally
 * Have 5 major prophets – Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohammad
 * Symbols:**
 * The star and the Crescent
 * Not originally a Muslim symbol was borrowed from someone else
 * Colour symbolism
 * Black
 * Red
 * White
 * Green
 * Green
 * Say it was Mohammad’s favourite colour
 * Symbolises vegetation and life
 * Firmly cemented in Islamic culture
 * Colour Islam wore during Crusades
 * Rituals:**
 * Doesn’t have many rituals but ones that they have have great importance
 * Five Pillars of Islam:


 * Texts:**
 * Quran is only sacred text is Islamic religion
 * Mohammad wrote this from directions of Angel Jibril over 23 years
 * After death of Mohammad others copied into one book and burnt the rest. Keeping this the same for several hundred years
 * 114 chapters cover every topic in daily life
 * Hadith – the tradition of the prophets
 * Becomes an act of worship for Muslims
 * Social Structures:**
 * Men dominate over the women however there is no slavery
 * Male is the ruler and lord of the house
 * Father in the family is not always equal to his wife
 * Man my have four wives if he treats them all equally
 * Women are only allowed to have one husband
 * Calendar is based upon the Lunar months
 * Islamic year is shorter than the western ones
 * Myths and Stories:**
 * Mohammad replaced the black stone which was given to Abraham when the Kaaba burnt down
 * Stories include:
 * Life of Mohammad
 * The Kaaba
 * Jinn
 * Angels Jibril
 * if u touch the stone u will be clean, clean to be a prophet ( himma) ( spelling not sure)
 * Ethics and Codes of Behaviour:**
 * Muslims are not allowed to eat pork
 * Should avoid alcohol and gambling - sidetracks from worship
 * Men are allowed more than one wife - used to not be allowed to divorce
 * Should wear veils
 * Women had the right to inherit property
 * There are teaching against lying and being unkind to animals and people
 * The Holy War (Jihad)
 * War against those who don’t accept Islam
 * war for the holy land, which started the cruehead(spelling not sure)
 * Abortion is forbidden
 * Marriage is permanent
 * Can not be forced into a marriage
 * Husband pays all of the expenses
 * You can't see each other before the wedding, during wegging husband, wife have glass that they see each other reflections on.
 * Fasting
 * Time and thought to make up for past sins
 * Ramadan – time of year Mohammad received the messages
 * the fast for 30 or 40 days
 * It start at daybreak until sundown
 * Religious Experiences:**
 * Ramadan – month of fasting
 * Obligatory for every adult Muslim in good health
 * Fasting beings at daybreak and ends at sundown
 * Lasts until sundown everyday during Ramadan
 * Food, smoking and drink are all Forbidden
 * End of fast; great feast
 * Religious duty
 * The Big 4**
 * Is their a supreme being?**


 * Who am I?**

Muslims believe that Allah made them from the earth's clay, that they are one with nature and have Allah's spirit in them, which allows them free will and choice. This means they have the power to act how they wish in there lives. Muslims are also told from the Quran that there purpose in life is to please Allah and obtain entry to Paradise (Heaven). This means people with Islamic faith have a similiar purpose and reason for existence as Christian people. We both believe in the same God, and both believe the purpose in life is to please our God and go to Heaven after death.

Muslims believe that if you don't follow the words and teachings of the Quran that Allah will punish you. That if you don't give to the poor mainly through Alms Tax that you will be punished. Throughout the Quran there are warnings for those people who don't give.The Quran also states that it condems people who don't give.
 * Why is their evil, pain and suffering**?


 * Is their Life after death?**

__What does this mean for the believer (Inner Values, meaning and purposes)__

A Islamic believer is shaped by their religion, as their purpose in life, as told by Allah through their holy scripture, is to do good. This means Muslims will be inclined to be more honest, helpful people. Their Quran preaches that they shall speak only truth to people and love one another, promoting good values in the world. Muslims also are recquired to give alms to the needy, meaning the relationship between people is strengthened, as good deeds are done on a regular basis.

__How is this religious tradition practiced today?__

islam practices their faith as much as they can...they still belive in muhammad, and believe tht if they pratice the Quran and follow it teachings. they will be like muhammed. they still belive in mecca. tht if they can go to mecca and touch the stone, they will be clear to me a Imam (prophet). an Imam is a person who is a teachs of the qur'an. Muslim don't believe tht jesus is the son of god, but thay believe tht jesus was a prophet. muslim still fast the way they do thousands of yeah ago they still do thing mostly the same way they did years ago. they still try to pray five times... but some of the ones tht interview they say coz of they world they do they don'tget to pray five times a day... muslim religion is one of the religion they is affect by global changes.

__Are there any conflicts within and surrounding this religion, if so what are they and what is the impact__?