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What is Islam?
Islam teaches that one can only find peace by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart, soul and deed. "Salaam alaykum," ("Peace be with you"), the universal Muslim greeting.
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Who is a Muslim?
Muslim
A person who believes in and consciously follows Islam
Islam
Believe in Allah and recognize Muhammad as the last prophet.
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Who is Allah?:
Allah is the Almighty God Also called the Creator, the Sustainer, the Merciful, the Compassionate, etc. Allah alone is the Creator, He alone deserves our devout love and worship.
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Shahada (affirmation)
The duty to recite the creed: "There is nothing worthy of worship save Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
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Salat
(prayer) The duty to worship the One God in prayer five times each day
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Zakat
(almsgiving) The duty to give away alms and to help the needy
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Siyam
(fasting) The duty to keep the Fast of Ramadan
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Hajj
(pilgrimage) The duty to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime (Hijrah)
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Muhammad
Born in 570 (?) considered the founder of Islam. Caravan Manager from Mecca, rich trading city and host to many religious shrines (Kabah); married to a rich widow Became disillusioned with the corruption in the city and the growing gap between the urban dwellers and the Bedouins (nomadic herders)
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While meditating in the hills, the Angel Gabriel visited him and revealed to him that he was the next and final prophet. Recited the revelations (later written down as the Quran)
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He began to preach but attracted few followers; many enemies feared he would upset the political and social order. So in 622, Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina. (the Hegira)
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Islamic Beliefs
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No separation between Church and State. Belief that salvation and the afterlife will be obtained by submitting to the will of Allah.
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Growth of Islam
Medina supported Muhammad and he attracted the support of the Bedouins. In 630, Muhammad returned to Mecca (the Holy City of the Islamic Faith) with a force of 10,000 soldiers and quickly took the city. As Islam began to spread through the Arabian Peninsula, Muhammad died in 632.
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