IslamThe Second largest religion in the world

The Five Pillars of Islam- ShahadaThe Shahada is the Islamic proclamation that

“there is no true God except Allah and Muhammad id the messenger of Allah”

This is the confession Allah is the only true God, and that Allah will do whatever he wants with whoever he pleases. Meaning that whatever Allah says goes!

Muhammad is the greatest prophet of Allah. Allah used Muhammad to convey the last and final revelation.

1.The Five Pillars of Islam

2. Prayer (Salat)The Five Pillars of Islam- Prayer

Prayer is the confession of sins, and the purification of the body and soul.

Prayer is performed 5 times a day, the first being at sunrise, and the last at sunset.

They also have name for the prayers. The names for the prayers are as follows: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Isha, and Maghrib. Maghrib is the sunset prayer, and Isha is the prayer that is performed after sunset. Shurooq is the prayer that is performed after Fajr. It is often overlooked by others who are learning about Islam.

3. Fasting (Saum)The Five Pillars of Islam- Fasting (saum)

The month of Ramadan is when the worshiper denies his/her daily needs and seeks AllahFasting- no drinking, eating, or sexual activities

during daylight hours the entire month of Ramadan.

4. Alms-”Charity” (Zakat)The Fives pillars of Islam- Alms

Alms is Charity given to the poor. Not only does it benefit the poor, but it also makes the giver look more holy to Allah.

5. Pilgrimage- (Hajj)The Five Pillars of Islam- Pilgrimage (Hajj)

This pilgrimage is given to Mecca. Only if the worshiper is able to give will it be mandatory. This includes a Financial sacrifice and is considered an act of worship.

It is common that most make their pilgrimage the first half and the last month of the Lunar year.

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Islamic SchismGolden Age

Islamic Crusades

Major Turning Points in Islam

Possibly the most important turning point in the history of

Islam is the death of the prophet Muhammad in 632 C.E. After his death all nations that practiced Islam went into civil war with each other for over a

century.

The Islamic community fought for 138 years because of different beliefs in Allah. The largest

group is the Sunnis with

around 800,000,000 followers. The second

largest group is the Shiites with only

about 100,000,000 people.

These groups stayed at war with each other

for a long time during the schism and today are still separated in

the middle east.

The Golden Age of Islam lasted a long time and involved a time of

peace within the Muslim people’s lives. It lasted over five centuries

and marked the years that the different sects of Islam were still at war with each other but worked

against one another in a more peaceful manner.

For about nine centuries, starting in the ninth century, the Romans crusaded into

Islamic territory attempting to convert them by force. This was the last major event in

Islam history up until the present.

Islam in the 21st Century

Throughout the years the Muslims have developed notions about themselves. That they are unique, they are superior, that they deserve to be supreme, and they are destined to dominate the world.

Today, the Muslim people still base their beliefs on The Five Articles. They still set

their standards of living on The Five Pillars. And they still believe that Allah is

the one and only true god.

Now the Muslims celebrate the Fast of Ramadan, which is considered the holiest month in the Islamic faith.

During this period of time Muslims will abstain from all food, drink, and

conjugal relation from the light of dawn until sundown. This month last

from November 17 and ends December 16.

And Muslims retain their belief of the Quran being the spiritual guide for all mankind to live by and is still studied to this day.

Currently there are over 1 billion Muslims in the world. And every

single country has a Muslim population. It is the 2nd largest growing religion in the world.

We hope you enjoyed our show on Islam!