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Islam (derived from "salam", in Arabic meaning peace or submission) is the world's second largest religion after Christianity.

Islam is partially based upon the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (alternate spellings Mohammed or Muhammed) recorded in the Hadith, and largely on the Quran (or Koran) which Muslims believe is the word of Allah ("the one true God") handed down to Muhammad.

The faith's origins can be traced to 7th century Arabia when Muhammad is generally believed to have established Islam in 622 in Mecca, where the angel Gabriel first appeared to him. Today, adherents of Islam, or Muslims, are found throughout the globe - particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia - and number more than 1 billion worldwide.

The central tenets of the faith are called The Five Pillars of Islam which consist of rules for day-to-day worship as well as charitable and devotional acts throughout one's lifetime.

These include, for example, reciting at least once daily the shahadah ("There is no God but God and Muhammad is his Prophet") and, if possible, to pray 5 times daily. This is usually performed while bowing toward Mecca during special times of the day, with prayers beginning at sunrise and ending with a nighttime devotional.

Annual rites include fasting during the whole of the month of Ramadan which Muslims believe to be the month that Muhammad first received the first revelation from Allah. Devote Muslims are also expected, if at all possible, to make at least one hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca during their lifetimes.


also see in Holidays & Observances -> Eid ul-Adha & The Hajj

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Islam - Complete overview of fundamental beliefs and practices, major denominations, discussion on comparative religions, related history & symbols, references, with external links to more on Islamic art & philosophy, from Wikipedia.

Islam.com - Major Web directory for information & links to the life of Muhammad, Islamic prayers & teachings, history, related literature, Islamic FAQ, holy day & Ramadan calendars, prayer times, discussion forum, Eid & Hajj e-cards, Islamic wallpapers.

Islam: Empire of Faith - Archived companion site to the PBS television special with a guide to Islamic faith & culture, interactive historical timeline, video presentation on Islamic architecture, and educational resources & lesson plans for teachers.

Compendium of Muslim Texts - An extensive collection of biographies, essays, prayers & sacred texts including a searchable Quran, the Islamic Articles of Faith and the Five Pillars, special topics related to Islamic law, politics, history & economics.

Islamic Art - From one of the finest Western collections found at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, featuring extensive historical overviews and images related to the early Islamic, early & late medieval, and late Islamic periods.

The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework of the Muslim life.  They are the testimony of faith, prayer, giving zakat (support of the needy), fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime for those who are able.

1) The Testimony of Faith:

The testimony of faith is saying with conviction, “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah.”  This saying means “There is no true god (deity) but God (Allah),1 and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.”  The first part, “There is no true god but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son.  This testimony of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which should be said with conviction in order to convert to Islam (as explained previously on this page).  The testimony of faith is the most important pillar of Islam.

2) Prayer:

Muslims perform five prayers a day.  Each prayer does not take more than a few minutes to perform.  Prayer in Islam is a direct link between the worshipper and God.  There are no intermediaries between God and the worshipper.

In prayer, a person feels inner happiness, peace, and comfort, and that God is pleased with him or her.  The Prophet Muhammad  said: {Bilal, call (the people) to prayer, let us be comforted by it.}2  Bilal was one of Muhammad’s  companions who was charged to call the people to prayers.

Prayers are performed at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night.  A Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories, or universities.

(For detailed information on how to perform prayer, please refer to the links at How to Perform Prayer or refer to the book entitled A Guide to Salat (Prayer) by M. A. K. Saqib.3)

3) Giving Zakat (Support of the Needy):

All things belong to God, and wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust.  The original meaning of the word zakat is both ‘purification’ and ‘growth.’  Giving zakat means ‘giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.’  The percentage which is due on gold, silver, and cash funds that have reached the amount of about 85 grams of gold and held in possession for one lunar year is two and a half percent.  Our possessions are purified by setting aside a small portion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

A person may also give as much as he or she pleases as voluntary alms or charity.

4) Fasting the Month of Ramadan:

 Every year in the month of Ramadan,4 all Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.

Although the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded principally as a method of spiritual self-purification.  By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life.

5) The Pilgrimage to Makkah:

The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform it.  About two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe.  Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj is performed in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar.  Male pilgrims wear special simple clothes which strip away distinctions of class and culture so that all stand equal before God.

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