... an assumption of their religion based on that negativity. The media does not even take the positive aspects of the religion into account. It is very sad to see the word "Terrorist- linked with just one type of people and one faith. Terrorists do not have a determined religion or a specified group of people; they are merely unforgiving beasts. Whoever kills and ... implies pain on others is not a Muslim, Christian, Jew, or of any other religion, they are devil worshipers. The word "Jihad,"" or "holy war,"" also tends to give the wrong impression. Western civilization believes that Jihad ...

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Islam's Origins and Beliefs: Basic Islamic Teachings Beliefs Islam has seven main beliefs. They are known as the "Iman ul Mufassal- that in English translates as, "I believe in Allah, His Angels, His ... Ramadan. Muslims believe in two additional practices: Da'wah "calling others to Islam and Jihad "struggling in Allah's cause. That struggling can be physical, spiritual or mental. (The word Jihad does not mean "Holy War."") Holidays There are only two official holidays in Islam. One called the "Eid ul Fitr- (Festival of the Fast Breaking) comes at the end ... ...

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