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Jan 13, 2012
Islam is a religion followed by many people around the world. People who follow Islam are called Muslims. Islam began in the Middle East. The Language of Muslim worship is Arabic.
Islam is a Semitic religion, which has over 1.7 billion adherents all over the world with every inhabited country having a muslim. Islam comes from two root words, first is istaslama (استسلاما); which means ‘to...
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What is Islam?
Jan 13, 2012
Over the centuries, Islam spread from the Middle East to different parts of the world, Including Asia and Europe. Many Muslims live in these countries.
Fast Fact: The worldwide community of Muslims is called the Ummah.
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Who are Muslims?
Jan 13, 2012
Muslims believe in one God (Allah SWT).
They believe that Allah created the universe, the world and everything in it. Muslims only worship Allah. Muslims believe it is their duty to worship Allah because of everything he has provided.
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What do Muslims Believe?
Jan 13, 2012
Muslims believe that Allah sent special people called prophets, to Earth.
THE KA’BAH
The Ka’bah is the monument to the One God. It is a cube-shaped structure in the centre of the grand mosque in Makkah. First build by the prophet Adam , then was build by Prophet Ibrahim and Isma’il . These prophets and their follewers belived in the One...
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Messengers From Allah
Jan 13, 2012
The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, a town in Saudi Arabia, About 1400 year ago.
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The Prophet Muhammad
Jan 13, 2012
Muslims have five key duties they try to carry out. These are called the five pillars of Islam.
The five Pillars of Islam are very important as they are the basis of Muslim life.
First Pillar
Second Pillar
Third Pillar
Fourth Pillar
Fifth Pillar
The First Pillar (the...
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The Five Pillars of Islam
Jan 13, 2012
Quran gives clear rules and instructions about how to lead a good life.
The Quran has many important messages for Muslims and it is treated with great respect.
Before reading the Quran, One is perfume Wudu. Quran should not be placed on the ground.
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Quran (The word of Allah)
Jan 13, 2012
Praying to Allah is a very important part of Islam. Called Salat.
The Quran tells Muslims how they should pray. muslims are expected to pray five times a day, no matter what they are doing, or where they happen to be. A special mat is sometimes used for prayer.
Muslims face in the direction of the holy city of Mecca.
The prayers have names and are performed at certain times of the day....
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Prayers
Jan 13, 2012
Muslims can pray anywhere in the world. But the first choose should be to pray at the mosque.
Mosques often have a minaret which is like a small tower. In some countries, when it is time for prayers, a person calls people to prayers (call Azaan) from the minaret.
There are separate prayer areas for men and women. On one wall of the mosque, there is a special place which shows the direction you face for...
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Mosques (where Muslims worship)
Jan 13, 2012
The Quran tellls Muslims what food they can eat and what food is not permitted.
Food that Muslims are allowed to eat is called Halal. This means permitted. Food which they cannot eat is Haram. this means forbidden.
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Rules about food
Jan 13, 2012
Islam teaches that it is important to be modest and respectful. This also applies to the way men and women dress.
Islam teaches that showing off your body is wrong. In Islam, men should at least be covered from the waist to the knees. Women should wear a loose-fitting, full-length dress. women also have to wear a hijab (hijab is a scarf or veil).
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Islamic clothing
Jan 12, 2012
Saying The Adhan To A Baby
As soon as a muslim baby is born first words he or she will hear is the Adhan, the call to prayer. This has special meaning, as it means that the first words the baby hears are about the One God and the relationship, as a muslim, to God. As soon as the baby is born the parent or an adult will whisper the words in the...
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Life events
Jan 12, 2012
Muslim children begin to learn about Islam when they are very young. Their parents teach them the basics about their religion
They learn how to recite the Qur’an, how to memorise short passages from it, the proper way to pray and how a Muslim should behave.
Fast Fact Some Muslim children go to weekend school to learn about Islam. The weekend school is usually...
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Learning about islam
Jan 12, 2012
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and is called the holy month. While traditionally a sacred period devoted to prayers, fasting, and charity. Its a time of the year to renew one’s spiritual commitment to his religion.
Ramadan is an important time for Muslims all over the world. Muhammad received Allah’s message during Ramadan. Allah revealed the Quran, to prophet Muhammad ...
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Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr
