Pd1Islam_A

Jenny  =Welcome to an overview of the Islam religion! =

 The Islamic religion is the second largest religion in the world  Founder: Islam was founded in 622 C.E. by Muhammad in Makkah  Religious Leaders: The leader of Islam is Muhammad, but the leader of their service is called the Imam  Place of Worship: They worship at a place called the Mosque. All Mosques have a large dome to echo their prayers. They are not allowed to wear shoes inside. They must always wash themselves before entering  Where did the religion begin: It started in Makkah, Saudi Arabia when God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad. The religion is mostly practiced everywhere in the world  Beliefs: They have 6 major beliefs which are:    God: They have one God named Allah 'the one True God'. They don't have any pictures of him because it is consitered a sin  Sacred writings: The Qur'an is the primary text of Islam. It means "The Reatal" in Arabic  Religious practices: They practice their beliefs by following the 5 Pillars of Faith which are:  <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"> Holidays/festivals: One of the most important holidays of the Islamic people is Ramadan. Ramadan is celebrated on the ninth month of the Islamic calender. They must fast from dawn to dusk. An important festival is Hajj. The Hajj is the piligramage to Makkah <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 187);"> Symbols: The symbol of Islam is a crecent moon and a star. It appears on their flags. Some people believe that the star's 5 points stand for the 5 Pillars of Faith
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in Allah
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in angels
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in the 28 prophets
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in the Qur'an
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in the Day of Judgement
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Believe in pre-destination (that means God knows how you are going to live your life)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 187);">Shahada- to recite the creed
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 187);">Salat- to pray 5 times a day
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 187);">Zakat- to help the poor
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 187);">Siyam- to fast during Ramadan
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 187);">Hajj- piligramage to Makkah