RANDOM MUSINGS FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

5/05/2006

ISLAM

ISLAM

Islam is, following Christianity, the second largest religion in the world with about 1.5 billion adherents.

These are the major beliefs.
1) Belief in one God (Allah) and that He is worthy of all praise.
2) Belief in Angels
3) Belief in sacred writings. The Koran was given to Muhammad, the messenger and final prophet of God. The Koran corrects some mistakes in previous writings given to other prophets.(Other major prophets were Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus)
4) Belief in other prophets and messengers of God
5) Belief in Judgment Day and life after death
6) Belief in Fate

These are the major tenets. (things you should do)
1) Testify that there is only one God worthy of worship and that Muhammad is His messenger.
2) Perform five daily prayers
3) Fast from dusk until dawn in the month of Ramadan
4) Give to charity
5) Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life if you are able.

This doesn't sound like the religion of terrorists or did I miss the tenet about blowing yourself up in order to kill an infidel?

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