... means surrender. Within Islam the believer (called a Muslim) use the Ara-bic word for God, Allah, to refer to the creator of the world and have all life within it. Allah is viewed as the sole God----creator, sustained, and restorer of the world. The will of Allah, to which man must sub-mit, is made known through the sacred scriptures, The Qur ... 'an (Koran). Allah revealed the Qur'an to his messenger, Muhammad. According to Islamic beliefs, Muhammad is ... may pray in bed and, if neces-sary lying down. The followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe in one all-powerful, comp...

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... as well as a stable family life. Justice and equality are also strongly emphasized. Salem Salem, who completed his journey to Mecca contributes that Allah alone is the Creator, Master, and Ruler of all that exists. The universe exists because God wills it to exist, it functions because ... by treasuring children (Salem). Islam provides moral guidance in all walks of life. Islam helps purify a soul and bring them closer to Allah. These practices are often referred to as the five pillars. These five pillars of Islam originated from the prophet Abraham and are practices ... . Islam represent...

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... a monotheistic religion that developed in the Middle East. Islam means submission or to surrender. This religion was founded by Prophet Muhammad as an expression of surrender to the will of Allah because he is the creator. Within Islam there are several branches, the two major branches have a different interpretation of Islam. Islam has fundamental practices which are he five pillars. The ... zakat. Fasting during the month of Ramadan. The pilgrimage to Mecca. Go to the hajj at least ones in a lifetime. Muslim gather in the mosque to worship and pray to Allah. The Quran is the sacred te...

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... . The main ideal of the Hamas is that of jihad, or holy war, stated in the Koran. They believe it is their God-given duty to fight all oppressors of Allah with no mercy, and to be rewarded with eternal life in heaven ("ICT"). That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if ... executed, tormented for various reasons and then pleas with its citizens to love and look up to Leader. And the moral justification of all the crimes? carrying the word of Allah (Latif). Muslim children are taught or forced in to submitting to God and when all focus of Baghda...

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... . The main ideal of the Hamas is that of jihad, or holy war, stated in the Koran. They believe it is their God-given duty to fight all oppressors of Allah with no mercy, and to be rewarded with eternal life in heaven ("ICT"). That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if ... executed, tormented for various reasons and then pleas with its citizens to love and look up to Leader. And the moral justification of all the crimes? carrying the word of Allah (Latif). Muslim children are taught or forced in to submitting to God and when all focus of Baghda...

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... . Another recruiting tactic the organization uses, is the promise of riches and reward if they choose to come join the organization. As a reward for allegiance, ISIS loyalists receive gifts from Allah including "a house with free electricity and water provided to you due to the Khilafah (the caliphate or state) and no rent included," according to Aqsa Mahmood, a British teenager who left ... ...

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... use peaceful means for solving a problem. Moreover, according to the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, Islam has a strict belief that one who commits suicide is one who God, or Allah, shall never forgive (Al-Ikhlas, 86). Therefore, the terrorist organizations who use the Islamic religion as a means for justifying their acts are wrong and countries like the United States believe ... ...

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... by the state nor by the Islamic society. The people living in the time of Prophet Lot (Nephew of Abraham) near the Dead Sea were involved in this act and Allah punished them severely and the whole nation was destroyed." (Islam and homosexuality). This quote is an answer to a question asked by a Pakistani who wanted to know how Islam acknowledged homosexuality ... ...

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... equality for non-Arab Muslims. His right to rule was contested by Mu"awiyah, then the governor of Syria. This led to Islam's first civil war. Both agreeing to let Allah decide, they battled at Siffin. When the battle was inconclusive, it forged a schism through the Muslim people. Many thought that Ali was the rightful leader because of his connection to ... ...

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... use peaceful means for solving a problem. Moreover, according to the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, Islam has a strict belief that one who commits suicide is one who God, or Allah, shall never forgive (Al-Ikhlas, 86). Therefore, the terrorist organizations who use the Islamic religion as a means for justifying their acts are wrong and countries like the United States believe ... ...

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