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Muslims

            Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest of all Prophets because he was a great example of how humans should live and all must strive to have the same experience that Muhammad had.
             Muhammad first met Allah when he was 40 years old and was meditating in a cave on a nearby mountain when Allah appeared in the form of a prophet of his, Gabriel. Gabriel came and ordered him to read from a scroll. Although Muhammad was illiterate, he was still able to recite the words from the scroll. It was from then on that Muhammad had complete faith in Allah.
             The city of Mecca is sacred to Muslims because it was in Mecca that Muhammad first preached Islam. Jerusalem is sacred to Muslims because this was where, according to Muslim that Muhammad ascended into heaven upon a white horse.
             The Qu"ran is significant to Muslims because it is the sacred books about the teaching of the prophet Muhammad. The Sunna is significant because it is a collection of six collections of traditions, known as the six Sound Books, which contain a few thousand of the hundreds of thousands of traditions that had been in circulation. The Ijma is significant the majority of Muslims because it is the ruling describing what is permitted and what is forbidden after the passing of the Prophet.
             Within the mosques at Mecca there are no statues or paintings because during the lifetime of Muhammad, he felt he should cleanse the Ka"aba and dedicate it solely to Allah. From that moment on it became the central point of sacred space for every Muslim.
             There are two main festivals that Muslims participate in. The first one would be Festival of Eid ul-Fitr, which is held at the end of Ramadan, which is the thirty day fast there are huge celebrations. This is a very special occasion and it would seem out of place for any one to go around not dressed in their very best clothes. Everyone goes to the mosque and sit in prayer together.


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... Islam can seem confusing, especially since Islam does not have a "church" to preserve and promote its beliefs. As in all major religions, there is a great diversity among Muslims. Because America is predominantly Judeo-Christian, it is sometimes easier and more acceptable for Christians and Jews to practice their faith. For example, American schools don't recognize the Muslim holidays ... and allowing Muslims to practice simple routines, such as attending Friday congregational prayer or taking a break to perform the Salat, are unacceptable inconveniences to the majority of Americans. But...

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2. Muslims - Past and Present

... by the Umayyad in Spain. Cordoba, the capital city of the kingdom, became the centre of intellectual life. In this flourishing time, Muslims were known for their love of knowledge and books. Then during the Abbasid era, House of Wisdom was established in Baghdad, where scholars from ... it in the Islamic world to calculate Qibla and find times for prayers. They discovered new stars and concentrated on the motions of planets. Muslims used stars to know the directions. In addition, Al-Biruni, who was one of the famous scholars which Islamic civilization has ever known, ... Moreover, Al-Khw...

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3. Muslims In American

... hatred that has engulfed the United States over the last few years. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the United States. Overall, U.S. Muslims are about 40 percent African- American, 25 percent South Asian, 12 percent Arab, and the remainder from a mix of backgrounds (Newsweek, 1998). However ... , the American mainstream still has hostile, ignorant feelings toward Muslims, whether they"re American Muslims or not. Unfortunately, every since 9-11 people have come to look upon them as towel-headed convenience store owners, or maybe even black- ... Muslim way of life and reli...

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4. Muslims and Chritians: Can't we all just get along?

... battles was called The Recon quest. When the Christians won a battle they would burn the existing mosques and build cathedrals. Similarly when the Muslims won they would burn the cathedrals and build mosques. If we fast forward to present day it seems very little has changed. The Middle ... time but each religion has designated times for prayer. Catholics have confession with a priest and the rosary while all Christians pray during church services. Muslims have set prayer times during the day in which certain prayers are recited including a call to prayer. One key to both religions is re...

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5. "For Muslims religion is not something set apart from daily

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6. Muslims

... which occurred on September 11th a day that we will never forger no matter what religion decided to do my presentation on the religion practiced by all Muslims Islam. I was never interested in learning anything about this religion, but I wanted to know the background and beliefs that would make someone Love it ... others. The religion of Islam is the acceptance of and obedience to the teachings of God, which He revealed to His last prophet, Muhammad. Muslims follow the Quran which is the last revealed word of God, is the primary source of every Muslim's faith and practice It deals with...

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7. Do all british muslims have forced marriages?

... argue that forced marriages arranged by parents are no longer proceeding in Britain, others are sill in doubt. In particular Western feminists feel that the Islamic religion restricts female Muslims from freedom and therefore see it as patriarchal. In contrast, Black/Asian feminist writers accuse Western feminists for having ignorant "euro centric" attitudes towards an understanding of the ... we can assume that the traditional cultural norms and values in contemporary Pakistani society are not always followed. Nevertheless, some Muslim writers believe that forced marriages still exist...

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8. Muslims begin Hajj

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9. When Muslims Attack Hindus

... of religions suffered massive losses and destruction of valuable property. The most notable and perfect example of religious conflict is the destruction of the Hindu art by the Muslim community. Muslims invaded India and destroyed massive property worth millions of dollars (Brass 34). They smashed numerous temples of worship and killed a number of Indians. The destruction of the Hindu art resulted ... various useful properties such as pieces of jewelry and gold from the temples (Stietencron 180). According to Asher, the action arose from the rivalries and disagreements between the India...

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10. Muslims and catholics

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