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Islam
Important Note
Devout Muslims do not believe that any text other than the
actual Arabic text of the Quran (even a transliteration) can
strictly be called 'the Qur'an'. This is because the Arabic
text is considered canonical and there can be no other versions
of it. The phrase 'the meaning of the Quran' is typically
used to describe texts which elsewhere are described as 'translations'.
Please be aware of this issue where the site refers to a 'translation'
or 'transliteration' of the Quran.
Brief
History of Islam
A brief overview of Islam
Full
overview of many aspects of Islam
Worldview
and Chronology of Islam
The Bare Essentials of Islam
Over 1300 years old.
Began in Arabia.
Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.
Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a human being, not a god.
Muslims believe that Muhammad (pbuh) was the last prophet
of God.
The word "Islam" means "surrender to God".
The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an.
The Muslim building for communal worship is called a "Mosque".
The "five pillars of Islam" help Muslims put their
faith into action...
Shahadah: declaration of faith.
Salat: ritual prayer 5 times a day.
Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity.
Sawm: fasting.
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
There are two main groups of Muslims...
Sunni Muslims make up 90% of the world's Muslims.
The other main group are the Shi'ite Muslims.
Due to the great width and scope of the writings of the Islamic
Religion, it is beyond the limits of this site to include them
all. You can find almost all the writings at the following sites.
Sacred Texts A great source for almost all of the great
books of Islam.
Religion of
Islam home page of a great site with spanish versions
of text and a wealth of more information |
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