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Islam

Islam. Truths and Misconceptions By Zahid Khan. I always thought…. Women weren’t respected by men Women stay at home in Muslim families You could have a harem if you were Muslim Muslims were terrorists. What is Islam?. It is more than a religion… It is a way of life

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Islam

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  1. Islam Truths and Misconceptions By Zahid Khan

  2. I always thought… Women weren’t respected by men Women stay at home in Muslim families You could have a harem if you were Muslim Muslims were terrorists

  3. What is Islam? • It is more than a religion… It is a way of life • It began over 1400 years ago • “Islam” means total surrender to God • Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is the last messenger of God - Qur’an was revealed to him • Worship only Allah as God

  4. Beliefs • Believing in Almighty God (Allah) • Believing in His angels • Believing in His scriptures • Believing in His messengers • Believing in the day of judgment • Believing in the divine destiny

  5. The True believers are those who: • Trust God always and enjoy unshakeable confidence in Him. • Observe their daily and weekly prayers regularly. • Spend in the way of God of what He has given them in the form of wealth, life, health, knowledge and so on. • Enjoin the right and good, and combat the wrong and evil by all lawful means at their disposal. • Love their near and distant neighbors and show genuine kindness to their guests, especially the strangers. • Say the truth and engage in good talk or else abstain.

  6. Who Practices Islam? • Muslims

  7. Where is it Practiced? • At home • In a mosque • Everywhere, at all times

  8. A Mosque

  9. The Five Pillars of Islam • 1. Shahadah • 2. Sallah • 3. Sawm • 4. Hajj • 5. Zakah

  10. 1. Shahadah • Testimony • Belief in one God • Mohammad (pbuh) is last Prophet and messenger of God

  11. 2. Sallah • Five times a day • Any pure spot on earth • Toward Mecca

  12. 3. Sawm • Refraining from food, drink, and any sexual activities whilst fasting • Fast during Ramadan from before sunrise to sunset Pregnant women, the ill, the elderly, children under the age of puberty, and travelers are not obligated to fast

  13. 4. HajjPilgrimage to Mecca

  14. Ka’bah

  15. 5. Zakah • Giving alms 2.5% of unused money for a year 5%-10% of agricultural income 20% of any extracted resources and minerals

  16. Observances • Ramadan • Eid-ul-Fitr • Eid-ul-Adha

  17. The Qur’an First Revelations came in Mecca “READ” 23 years to compile

  18. Culture • Each country, regardless of having a common religion, has a distinct culture • Covering is important in Islam - hands, face, and feet can be uncovered, however, different interpretations due to environment or heritage exist

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