Islam arabic for submission is a monotheistic faith based on revelations received by the prophet muhammad in 7thcentury saudi arabia. Islam cannot be judged based on the actions of muslims. Racism, tribalism, andnationalism divided the world before islam. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. This islamic guide is for nonmuslims who would like to understand islam, muslims moslems, and the holy quran koran. One is the fact that islam, as a religion, started out violently not only with muhammad himself but also in the following decades as islam spread by war throughout the middle east. It is rich in information, references, bibliography, and illustrations. While islam answers that jesus was a mighty prophet, christianity answers that.
Islam, which literally means surrender or submission, was founded on the teachings of the. In the islamic faith, muslims are expected to fulfill five fundamental acts of worship. It is the way of life that all prophets through out history have taught, from those known in the western world such as abraham, moses and jesus to those sent to other parts of the earth like salih, shuayb and luqman, the african. This guide is intended to help all people involved in catechesis and education in the roman catholic church to present islam accurately and in ways that preserve and promote together for. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the. Islam is a monotheistic religious tradition that developed in the middle east in the 7th century c. That is why islamic civilization is based on a unity which stands completely against any racial or. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of islam to. The quran, the holy book of the religion is a compilation of all of gods revelations to the prophet. Muhammad is considered to be the holy prophet of islam and the last prophet to be sent by allah to mankind. A brief history of islam the spread of islam javad haghnavaz department of islamic thoughts faculty jolfa branch islamic azad university jolfa, iran abstract islam is a religion for all people from whatever race or background they might be. This diversity points both to the many aspects believed to characterise political islam, as well as to the problem of finding an appropriate term.
Islam and religion in the eu political system article pdf available in west european politics 326. Aside from the obvious religious books the bible, the quran there are many religious books that dive deeper into the meaning of the text and interpret what the original author meant at the time of writing. The religion of islam table of contents the origins of islam 3 the quran 8 the tenets of islam 12 is islam a religion of peace. A brief illustrated guide to understanding islam the religion of.
Five major world religions i s l a m islam, the muslim religion, is another religion with roots in the middle east. Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of god allah in arabic, and muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. It is the worlds secondlargest religion with over 1. Islam a brief overview of the history of islam the origin of islam is placed around 610 ce when muhammad, a highly spiritual and religious man who spent months in praying and self contemplation in a secluded cave near the town of mecca, is thought to have received divine messages. Islam began in the ancient city of mecca, in the middle of the great desert that today makes up much of saudi arabia. Justice implies diversity of sides, differing views, and thus requires impartiality. A second issue is the socalled indigestibility of islam and muslims. Islam is the second largest religion in the world after christianity, with about 1. By now you probably heard about islam through the media, conversations with a friend or coworker, or perhaps you stumbled upon it while browsing through the web. As in other religious bodies, there are practicing and nonpracticing muslims, liberal and conservative muslims, tolerant and extremist muslims. It is the second largest religion and the fastestgrowing. These dictated revelations compose the quran, islams holy. An even more important area of misunderstanding lies in the basic assumptions about religion that the western world and the islamic world make.
Islam the religion of peace article pdf available in the journal of rotterdam islamic and social sciences 21 june 2008 with 16,353 reads how we measure reads. It is the first religion, which had a universal beginning. A guide for catholic educators introduction today we are bombarded with conflicting versions of muslims and islam in the media. It is currently the secondlargest religion in the world, with about 1. Origins and doctrines of wahhabism, islams extremist sect. Muslims believe that the words of the quran were revealed to muhammad from allah through the angel gabriel. As the literal word of god, the quran makes known the will of god, to which humans must. In this chapter, six kinds of evidence are mentioned. Islam explained by ben jelloun, tahar, 1944publication date 2002. Every follower of islam believes in this central doctrine and in prophet muhammad being the last messenger of god. Fasting is one of the five pillars of the religion of islam and one of the highest forms of islamic worship. Islam means submission to one god and it also means.
Islam, the perfected religion of god, is entirely separate from the imperfect humans who call themselves muslims. It is brief and simple to read, yet contains much scientific knowledge. Meticulously preserved and thoroughly documented, islams message has a familiar resonance, owing to its shared history and common values, with abrahamic religions. Islam to create a bewildering conceptual plurality, which, to name but a few, includes. You simply cannot explain or understand modern islamic extremism and terrorism without looking at the history and influence of wahhabi islam. Islam is the religion of peace 3 introduction terrorism is of two kinds. This is especially true when it comes to muslim extremism, because wahhabi islam, the primary religious movement behind extremist islam, includes beliefs and doctrines not found elsewhere. The terrorism that is evil is injustice, double standards, tyranny, and aggression, in all the hateful connotations that these words. The early followers of prophet muhammad peace is upon him came from arabia, africa, iran, asia, and the west.
The history of islam in the seventh century, muhammad claimed the angel gabriel visited him. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. The name islam simply means selfsurrender to the will of god. Islam is a religion founded and based on faith in one supreme god, allah. As a muslim, this author can state that, for the most part, these authors have a tendency to miss the true spirit of islam and what islam is all about. Abstinence from earthly pleasures and curbing evil intentions and desires is regarded as an act of obedience and submission to god allah is the arabic word referring to the one god as well as an atonement for sins, errors, and. Because of the wests negative experience with religion, an alternate ideology known as secularhumanism had to be established to allow science, rationalism and free thought to flourish. Dignity of the human being this value pertains to all humans regardless of their beliefs, religion, race or.
This islamic guide is simple to read and informative. Bill warner center for the study of political islam about his mission to educate the world about political islam. The idea that religion has undergone a radical change since the christian reformationfrom totalitarian and socially repressive to private and relatively benignis a familiar part of the story of secularization. Islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a.
By definition, a religion is a belief system concerning one or more deities and incorporating rituals, ceremonies, ethical guidelines, and life philosophies. Islam is monotheistic muslims believe allah is the allpowerful creator of everything islam offers salvation and the hope of an afterlife to those who submit to allahs will there are 1. This site on islam is a brief illustrated guide for nonmuslims whod like to understand islam, muslims moslems, and the quran koran. Right click the pdf link and select save as to download our files. Religion adds meaning and purpose to the lives of followers, granting them an appreciation of the past, an understanding of the present, and hope for the future. Islams five pillars of worship and five pillars of faith provide the supports of a muslims daily spiritual life. Various great minds have named this degenerate islam variously. A look at some of the essential practices of islam, with a brief explanation of who are muslims. As the literal word of god, the quran makes known the will of god, to which humans must surrender lending the name islam, meaning surrender. Islam a brief overview of the history of islam the origin of islam is. Ramadan explained 30 days of prayer for the muslim world. Individual and public liberties individual rights include security of life and property, protection of honor and dignity, sanctity and security of private life against state violation. Understanding islam begins with looking at the basic beliefs five pillars of faith and required rituals five pillars of worship of muslims as well as the different islamic sects that muslims may belong to. These works have a tendency to concentrate on secondary issues, historical developments among the muslims themselvesor deviations.
1133 660 676 1018 1500 673 507 1210 1180 105 176 594 313 1025 692 1417 581 1331 672 853 1046 648 850 1497 460 941 1064 602 1366 123 10 1039