An Introduction to Islam by InterFaith Cultural Organization

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An Introduction to Islam by InterFaith
Cultural Organization
INTERFAITH CULTURAL ORGANIZATION www.interfaithat
hens.org
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ALLAH

• The God
• The One and Only
• Most Gracious
• Most Merciful

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Five Pillars of Islam

• Shahadah (profession of faith)
• Salah (ritual prayer 5 times a day)
• Sawm (tax on the community)
• Zakah (fasting during Ramadan)
• Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)

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6 Articles of Belief (Iman)

1. Belief in God (Allah)
2. Belief in the Angels
3. Belief in the Holy Books
4. Belief in Prophets
5. Belief in the Day of Judgment and Resurrection
6. Belief in the Decrees or the Predestination of
   God (Allah)

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Some Prohibitions in Islam

• Injustice and Prejudice
• Associating Partners to Allah
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Gambling and Lies
• Fornication and Adultery

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To Become a Muslim

• It is necessary and sufficient to accept
• "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad
  (peace be on him) is the servant and messenger of
  Allah"

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Jesus and Mary in Islam

• Muslims believe, respect and revere Jesus (peace
  be upon him), and await his Second Coming. They
  consider him one of the greatest of Gods
  Messengers to mankind. The Quran confirms his
  virgin birth (A Chapter of the Quran is entitled
  Mary), and Mary is considered one of the most
  pious and virtuous women in all creation.

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The Virgin Mary (Quran 3 42-47)

• Be hold! the Angel said, God has chosen you,
  and purified you, and chosen you above the women
  of all nations. O Mary , God gives you good news
  of a word from Him, whose name shall be the
  Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world
  and the Hereafter, and one shall speak to the
  people from his cradle and in maturity, and shall
  be of the righteous.
• She said O my Lord! How shall I have a son
  when no man has touched me?
• He said Even so God creates what He will.
  When He decrees a thing, He says to it, Be! and
  it is.

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Whats Islams view on other beliefs?

• God forbids you not, with regards to those who
  fight you not for your faith nor drive you out
  of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly
  with them for God loves those who are just
  (Quran, 608)

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Muslim Population in the World

• 1.3-1.4 billion muslims in the world
• 10 Arabs
• Over 9 million muslims in North America
• Second largest religion practised in the world
• Fastest growing religion in the world

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The Worlds Muslim Population
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Some Terms in Islam

• Mosque place of worship in Islam
• Adhan the Islamic call to prayer
• Kaaba the holiest place in Islam

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Some terms in Islam

• Quran the Holy Book of Islam
• Sunnah the way of Prophet
• Imam the religious leader or teacher

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The Holy Quran

• 114 Chapters
• Exact words of God (Allah) revealed to Prophet
  Muhammad through angel Gabriel
• Originally memorized by companions
• Written by scribes

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Translation of Fatiha

• In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
  
• Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of
  the Worlds
• Most Gracious, Most Merciful
• Master of the Day of Judgment.
• Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
• Show us the straight way,
• The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed
  Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath,
  and who go not astray.

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The Archangels

• Gabriel
• Mikail
• Israfil
• Izrail

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Holidays in Islam

1. Eid ul-Fitr the end of Ramadan.
2. Eid ul-Adha celebrated in honor of the prophet
   Abraham.
3. Every Friday congregational prayer at the
   mosque, sermon by Imam