Category: Islam

Islam was quickly perceived by a wide variety of social groups and strata. The origin of Islam is based on the scriptures. Due to the simplicity and accessibility of its dogmas and rituals, no preparation was required for their assimilation, in addition, the norms of Sharia coincided in many respects with traditional customs. For these…

The third great monotheistic religion – Islam (along with Judaism and Christianity) was born thanks to the activities of the prophet Muhammad, a resident of Mecca. His early years were not marked by religiosity, and he received his first experience at the age of forty. Through the angel Gabriel, revelations that he was supposed to…

Outline Islam is a universal religion of Millions of Muslims around the world. I chose this religion because of my curiosity to know more about it and its sacred text, The Quran. The holy book of Muslims is unique and it is in its original form since its revelation on Prophet Mohammad. I came to…

Table of Contents Introduction The Rise of Mecca Political Organization in Mecca Economic Organization in Mecca Social organization Conclusion Annotated Works Cited Introduction Mecca has been a significant social, economic, and political hub in the Middle East since the ancient period. Before the rise of Islam, Mecca mainly served as a commercial and religious center…

Table of Contents Al-Hallaj prophet Imprisonment and Execution of Al-Hallaj Last Words of Al-Hallaj Release of Prisoners on the Eve of Execution Reasons for the Execution of Al-Hallaj Wandering and Contribution to the Spread of Islam Works Cited Al-Hallaj prophet Al-Hallaj was a wandering prophet, who perceived himself as a part of the Divine Truth,…

Chapter 5 Summary Islam is a way of life, the basis of family and legal relations, a set of traditions and customs. The main principles and essence of Islam are the following points: among the tenets of Islam is monotheism, the most authoritative source of Islamic belief and practice is the Qur’an. Moreover, one central…

The history of Islam began in Mecca in the 7th century. Farhadian (2015) notes that it is the second-largest religion since 1.3 billion adherents around the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia. Prophet Muhammad founded and led the Ummah – a Muslim community. He is the last Prophet of Allah, who received the Qur’an.…

Translated from Arabic, the word “Islam” means “surrender to the One God” or “submission.” Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a theistic religion; this means that he proceeds from the understanding of the one God. This is the youngest religion in the history of humanity, which ranks second in the world in terms of the…

The word “Islam” is imbued with a plethora of complex and quite frequently misguided perceptions, most of which are based on the stereotypical idea of the Muslim religion and culture. Unfortunately, due to the tremendous misrepresentation of Islam and Muslim culture in the media, a significant number of harmful stereotypes about Muslim religion and Islam…

The Islam religion is primarily known for their belief in the Quran as their primary material of reference as it guides them in their daily conduct. The religion further believes in their first prophet Muhammad who creates an understandable link between God and His people. The Quran, the Islamic holiest book, presents a wide range…