... Dharma which translates to "eternal religion". Islam believes in one and only God who has 99 names, but is most popularly referred by the name Allah. Islam is based on the sayings of the Almighty Allah that have been conveyed to us through the many Prophets, Muhammad being the last one. Hinduism is based upon the teachings of God in the form ... and clarify the faith and purify it by removing ideas which were added in error. The two sacred texts of Islam are the Qu'ran, which are the words of Allah "the One True God" as given to Mohammed, and the Hadith, which is a collection of Mohamme...

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... to epilepsy. When he was forty, he claimed to have received a calling from the Lord's angel Gabriel himself, and this is how he began his active career as a prophet of Allah and the apostle of Arabia. His converts numbered about forty in all: which included his wife, daughter, father-in-law, adopted son, and his slave. Through his preaching he attacked ... eat, drink, propagate, and die. Some jinns are good, while others are bad, but all of these beings are capable of future salvation or damnation. The God of Islam, or Allah, rewards those who do good deeds while punishing evil. He is a...

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... some believe is the son of God, while others believe he is God, a very controversial topic among Christians.) or instead they pray to God. Lastly, the Muslims (Islam) pray to Allah, who is their God and ask him for protection, forgiveness, good health, i.e. These 5 religions also have a place of worship. The Christians have a church, the Muslims a mosque, the Hebrews a synagogue or ... ...

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... and culture. Islamic religion influences politics, attire, celebrations, customs, diets, places of worship, and other aspects of life. As a matter of fact, state and religion are under the obedience of Allah through the teachings of Islam. Educational and political systems are also of the teachings of Islam. Islam allows Muslims to eat everything that is good for the health; having influence ... ...

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... . The Five Pillars of Islam symbolize the core beliefs that shape Muslim thought, deed, and society, which Muslims must accept and follow. These Pillars are as follows: the declaration of Allah, praying five times a day, giving to charity, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the going on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Egypt, India first had a monotheistic religion and later developed ... ...

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... monotheistic, observe a Sabbath, have dieting and fasting restrictions, follow some form of the commandments, and believe in one or more prophets. In particular, Islam is strictly monotheistic, referring only to Allah; Muslims observe Sabbath on Friday, fast during Ramadan, and do not eat pork. They also study the Koran and observe the "Five Pillars of Islam," which include charity, prayer, public ... ...

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... by saying "Hindus have always been on the receiving end, its time to assert ourselves", they only validate the point I made in my second para. Its less about Ram vs. Allah, and more about Hindus vs. muslims. My personal view is that religion is archaic and only pollutes the mind. Instead of leading people closer to god, it only seeks to ... ...

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... /Paganism. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are very similar. They are all monotheistic, and much of their religion is centered around that religion's god. Whether it is the Christian God, Islam's Allah, or Judaism's Jahweh, each of these religions believe their god is the only god, and that there can be no other god. Each of these religions has their own holy ... ...

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