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Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation

Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation. Islam 101 Understanding: Islam in America AFS Local Coordinators March 12, 2011 Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat. Mission of CECF. Focus on factors that led to the rise and fall of previous civilizations. Mission of CECF.

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Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation

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  1. Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation Islam 101 Understanding: Islam in America AFS Local Coordinators March 12, 2011 Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat

  2. Mission of CECF Focus on factors that led to the rise and fall of previous civilizations.

  3. Mission of CECF Foster cooperation rather than confrontation among different religions and cultures.

  4. Mission of CECF Discuss how people of this millennium can benefit from those lessons of the past

  5. What is Islam? Submission to the Will of God; Peace

  6. Message & the Messenger • Prophet Mohammad was born in Mekka 570 AD • First received revelation when he was 40 years old • Died at the age of 63 years old • His legacy/miracle is the Qur’an, which still exists in it’s original form.

  7. What is the Qur’an? • Literal Meaning • The Word of God

  8. What is the Qur’an? • Recited Daily • Reviewed every Ramadan • Memorized

  9. Qur’an, The Holy Book The Qur’an is the rope between the Muslims and Allah

  10. Qur’an, The Holy Book • 114 Chapters • Recited in Arabic • Formal liturgy for the 5 daily prayers • Original Arabic text is generally placed beside the translation • Memorized by millions of people all over the world.

  11. The Five Pillars of Islam The Purpose of the Five Pillars: • Strengthening the personal relationship with Allah • Developing spiritual, ethical, and moral values • Strengthening the bonds within the community and the Human Family at large • Realizing Allah is the Master and Human Beings are the servants

  12. The Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah – (Testimony of Faith) There is no God, but Allah; and Prophet Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah.

  13. The Five Pillars of Islam Salat – (5 Daily Prayers)

  14. The Five Pillars of Islam Saum – (Fasting) The month of Ramadan – the 9th month of the lunar calendar. Chapter 2, Verse 183 “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that you may learn self-restraint.”

  15. The Five Pillars of Islam • Zakat – (Almsgiving) • 2½% of annual savings • The difference between sadaqa (charity) and zakat (Almsgiving)

  16. The Five Pillars of Islam Hajj – (Pilgrimage to Mecca)

  17. The Five Pillars of Islam The Ka’aba, a universal focal point of prayer

  18. Islam: Religion of all the Prophets Chapter 2, Verse 136 Say: We believe in Allah and in that which has been revealed to us (the Qur’an), and in that which was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus, and in that which was given to the prophets from their Lord, we do not make any distinction between any of them, and to God we submit.

  19. Islam and It’s Global Message Chapter 49, Verse 13 O people! Surely We have created you from a male and female, and made you into nations and tribes that you may know each other; surely the most honorable of you with Allah (God) is the one among you who is most righteous (of his duty); surely Allah is Knowing, Aware.

  20. America’s Challenge Most American Values are Islamic Freedom: • Of Expression • Of Religion/Belief/Practice • Of the Press • To Congregate • To Petition Open Free Market

  21. Projected Future of the American Muslim Market Analysis of American Muslims • A sizable market with 8 million people • 2.3 million households in North America • Growing at 6% annual growth rate. • Will double to 16 million by 2014. • Bigger than Norway, Finland, Denmark or Sweden. • Growth Factors: birth rates, conversions & immigration. • A younger, well-educated and affluent target market. • 25% larger family size than U.S. average.

  22. Historical Overview of Islam in America American Muslims from 1970 to 2011 • Reasons for Migration • Economical • Political • Educational • Political Asylum • Better Life

  23. Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation CONTACT US: www.cecf-net.org 410-944-6077 cecf1@aol.com

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