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    Islam is a monotheistic religion that is based on the belief and worship of Allah (swt) and that Muhammad is his messenger. Islam is also the word that comes from the root word (salma) which means peaceful submission to Allah (swt). In the religion of Islam there are five pillars: Shahada (the Muslim profession of faith), Salah (prayer), seam (fasting), zakat (charity), and hajj (pilgrimage). In Islam we are informed about many things about the day of judgment which is the fifth pillar of Iman like

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    Religion and politics are quite interwoven into society both in the developed world as well as in the developing world. This paper will discuss the major religions of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism and how these faiths connect to politics of nations. Islam has always been a very mixed within state and society as a whole, with no true line between church and state. Islam began in the Arabia by the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century, and is the second largest religion in the world

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    (Student Name) The Religion of Islam Minnesota School of Business Intercultural Communications (Professor Name) November 08, 2013 Islam is a monotheistic religion and spiritual belief based upon revelations established forth by the once then Prophet of 7th century Arabia, Muhammad. These revelations which were later chronicled in the Qur 'an (Koran), Islam 's sacred writings. The Arabic word 'Islam ' conveys "entry," mirroring the spiritual beliefs and their central precept of ones acceptance

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    The Three Abrahamic Religions – Incongruity despite common Foundation Christianity evolved from Judaism, and Islam evolved from – mainly Syrian – Christianity. Naturally the three religions share a lot of common elements, but also many differences. Like most religions, the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic religions see themselves as a true religion based on godly revelation, and claim universal validity. Because of the many different appearances of religious phenomena, many see themselves faced with

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    broadcast cockpit recordings of the Islamic extremists pledging allegiance to Allah before impact as if to say God had approved. As debris from the towers fell and cleanup began American’s were learning about the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam which condones such acts of violence. The Anti-Muslim rhetoric created coast-to-coast panic, and Christians who once accepted Muslims as a peaceful assembly began to question their loyalty to America and our way of life. Muslim groups began comparing

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    Introduction Religion is among the greatest phenomena that ever occurred to human beings. The extent to which people are involved in religions can be shown by the willingness to take or give life for the sake of religion. In Christianity, those who die for the faith are called the martyrs and it is believed that God has prepared a special place for them in heaven. Islamism also holds in high esteem, the willingness to give life or take life for the sake of religion. There are about 1,000 religions across

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    Islam Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity with over 1.6 billion followers worldwide. Along with Christianity and Judaism, Islam is one of the three Abrahamic Religions. Although Islam is faced with a formidable criticism in the world today, according to a Pew Research study, it is expected to surpass Christianity and become the world’s largest religion within this century; even as soon as the year 2050 (Hackett). Despite the staggering numbers of Muslims in the world

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    ISLAMIC RELIGION Islam Is It like Other Religions? Samantha Reitz DeVry University Out of the 6.974 billion people that live in the work about 2.1 billion practice Christianity, 1.5 billion practice Islam and lastly 14 million practice Judaism. Islam is an Abrahamic religion that is articulated by the Qur’an a book consider by its followers to be the word of God. Muslims follow a religion of peace

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    Islam Religion and Death Penalty: Islam is a term that comes from an Arabic root word that means peace and submission that have always been used as the universal Muslim greeting. Based on the origin of this word, the Islamic religion teaches that peace can only be found through submission to Allah (Almighty God) in soul, heart, and deed. As a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion, Islam is articulated by the Qur’an, which is a book regarded as the precise word of God. The religion is also articulated

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    In the United States, one of the fundamental rights is the freedom to practice any religion of choice. Islam has been presented to the United States and the world as a peaceful and accepting religion that is based on the teachings of the Quran. According to Robert Spencer in his book Islam Unveiled, “Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world today. Islam now counts among its adherents one out of every five people on earth.” (Spencer 36). However, on September 11, 2001 as the World Trade

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