The Five Pillars Of The Muslim Faith

all-poor or all-wealth neighborhoods increased from 15% to 34%. The reason for all of this

There are many causes of conflict in Asia & the Middle East, including religious divide and disasters,

The two most important resources in this region are oil and water. The huge oil “deposits there and in the neighboring countries around the Persian Gulf (the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain) established these countries as some of the richest in the world” (Document F). Nevertheless, the countries who do not have as much access to oil are weak economically. Oil is the biggest export in the Middle East, and in a way, the amount of oil a country has determines how wealthy that country will be. Another component of oil is that countries and ethnic groups are disputing for the control of prices of this economic resource. It has gone to the far extent of foreign countries attempting to control the oil price and also the use of weapons for this (Document E). In addition, it is impossible for each country to have equal access to water due to the unbalanced distribution of these essential resources. As a result of this, these countries are fighting for as much control of water sources they can get. Radically, there are many countries in the Middle East that are striving to obtain as many natural resources to strengthen their economy and lifestyle, and it seems most obvious that the scarcity of these resources is a significant problem in the region

Conflict between the U.S. and the Middle East has gone on for too long. Starting in the reagan administration and continuing until now. In the book “Fool’s Errand” Scott Horton, the author, writes about what has caused this conflict to last so long and why the U.S. is involved anyway. Horton believes that the problem in the Middle East will get worse before it gets better, and that it will last for generations to come.

The lust for territory seems to be the real source of conflict, and until one group is satisfied, the appearance of religious conflict will exist in the Middle East. It seems as if the real truth needs to be portrayed to the rest of the world about the true reason for the Arab-Israeli conflict, which is geography and ultimately water. The lack of water stems from the Great Syrian Rift Zone, and causes damage to Israeli land which ultimately decreases the amount of water that flows into the Red Sea. This lack of water causes Israel and other surrounding countries (Jordan, Lebanon, and the Occupied Territories) to only have one source of surface water, which is from Lake Kinnaret, or the Sea of Galilee that flows into the Jordan River.

Central to the Muslim belief is the importance of devotion and total submission to Allah. This is put into practice through the Five Pillars of Islam –the five obligatory duties that must be performed by all practising Muslims. These are the acts of faith, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage. Carrying out these duties creates structure in a Muslim’s life, teaching them to devote their time to Allah and not get caught up in their own secular lives. The effect the Five Pillars of Islam has on not only the individual but the community as a whole is substantial. Constantly

The ambition of the often autocratic leaders to acquire more land, which may bring them access to oil, water or arable land. The problem according to Sørli et. al is “scarcity” and “abundance” (147). Water is scarce, and oil is in abundance, but the access to both is limited. According to our text, the new “water wars” have emerged as a major source of conflict, in addition to the “oil wars” (Anderson et. al, 226). Water is scarce in the Middle East, and will continue to dwindle as the population rises. Not every country has the same access to the water sources, which will naturally cause problems. For example, Israel has control of the Golan, and Egypt of the Nile, and Kuwait of the Persian Gulf. Oil is in abundance, but only to a limited number of countries in the Middle East causing great economic disparity between those who have, and those who do not. Kuwait, having access to the Persian Gulf, produces a large supply of oil to international players. Given its high value internationally, and its worth, oil is much sought after.

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Finally, the last Pillar of the five is called Zakat. Zakat is paying alms or charity to poor people and in need. It is the same as if you were to give a homeless man a dollar or some change out of generosity. Instead of just being generous, however, Zakat enforces that you must give charity to the needy. Changing their life, as well as the donor's life. Through The Five Pillars, lifestyle is changed through numerous ways for anybody practicing the Islam

Every religion has basic beliefs or teachings they would like their believers to follow and practice. In the Islamic faith, there are five duties that are important to the life of the Islamic community and are known as the “pillars of Islam.” Each pillar helps to form the foundation of the Islamic faith. Three of the five pillars are giving to charity, daily prayers, and a pilgrimage to Mecca. The third pillar is giving to charity, also known as Zakah. Muslims are instructed to perform voluntary charity as an essential duty. Zakrat was originally a tax collected by their government from the wealthy to help out the misfortunate. Daily prayers, known as Salah, are implemented five times a day as part of the Muslims daily lives. In their prayers, the Muslims stop everything they are doing and face towards Mecca which is where the kaaba is located. Along with daily prayers the Muslims are told to complete a pilgrimage, known as Haji, to the holy city of Mecca if physically and economically able to. The goal of their pilgrimage is to reach the kaaba in Mecca and the adults are suppose to accomplish this

Regardless of the past, the importance of water in the Middle East as a source of conflict has been continually under-appreciated both within the region and abroad. As Boutros Boutros-Ghali warned before taking his position as Secretary General of the United Nations in 1992, "the next war in our region will be over water, not politics."2 Water has a deeply spiritual importance in the Middle East. For over 1,500 years, Islamic law has dictated punishments to those denying access to or polluting water, because it holds water as reverent and spiritually pure. The Zionist tradition holds a similar reverence for the land and its resources.3

In the Muslim faith, The Five Pillars of Islam represent the deeds that every devotee needs to follow to become a good Muslim. These deeds include: confession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage. While these commitments are written specifically for Muslims, the lessons they teach can be applied to anyone and everyone on all walks of life. In comparison, I will explain my personal equivalents to these five pillars with examples from my life, as well as explain the overall purpose of each pillar and the message it conveys.

Like many other religions, the Muslim faith has experienced many changes and branches. Like Christianity, the original faith is still practiced by some, but others have started new branches with their own unique interpretation being Muslim. Despite these differences within the Muslim religion, one set of rules for moral guidance is central to all. These rules are the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars act as a moral compass for Muslims and are universally accepted as they are mentioned specifically in the Qur’an, the sacred Muslim book of God’s words as they were recited to Muhammad (Molloy, 425).

As we know the parents in those day speed a lot of money on the children 's ' ' According to the USDA, a child born in 2011 will cost an average of $234,900 to raise to age 18. If your household income is over $100,000, you can raise that number to about $390,000. Yes, there are some savings after the first child ' ' (willies, The Economic Reason for having just one child, 2013) .so to have only one child is better for the parents because they can save and time, and no more pressure for the parents because they don 't have a lot of kids

Everyone has a different aspect of having a child. Some of the couples want to have a big family, while some of them want to have an only one child. In fact, having a family is the big responsibility to raise a child and give the child a better future. Also, there are some issues in the society about overpopulation and birth control. Thus, there is have advantages and disadvantages about these two aspects of everyone about raising a child.