This is an old custom of Jews worldwide. It aids in meditation, it adds the "deed" to "thought, speech and deed," and it represents the flickering of the flame of the soul. "The soul of a man is the Lord's flame" (Proverbs 20:27).
Muslims go for worship (praying) to mosque or any clean place. Jews go to synagogue.
Muslims have some formal praying at Fridays. Fridays is off in Islam like Sunday which is off in Judaism and Christianity.
The name "Wailing Wall" was used by the British as an insult against Jews. It come from the way many Jews will rock back and forth while praying. The proper English name is "The Western Wall'. This is located in Jerusalem and is the only remaining part of the Second Temple.
No, they don't have Sabbath. Shabbat (or Sabbath) is a Jewish weekly day that is dedicated for praying and rest and Jews are not required to work on this day. In this sense, there is no Shabbat or Shabbat day for Muslims. Muslims have their religious holiday on Friday where the go for Friday praying at noon to mosque but they are allowed to work or to do any activity they like except at the time for Friday praying.
Muslims don't have Sabbath day as defined in Judaism. Shabbat (or Sabbath) is a Jewish weekly day that is dedicated for praying and rest and Jews are not required to work on this day. In this sense, there is no Shabbat or Shabbat day for Muslims. Muslims have their religious holiday on Friday where they go for Friday praying at noon to mosque but they are allowed to work or to do any activity they like except at the time for Friday praying.
Orthodox Jews do that. It's to provide the most complete concentration while praying.
No, there are more Muslims living in Europe than there are Jews.
Muslims and Jews don't eat pork. Muslims eat shellfish, but Jews don't.
There are more Muslims in he world than Jews. There are about 1.57-1.65 billion Muslims in the world and only about 14-18 million adherents to Judaism.
Muslims call God "Allah." Jews have many names for God but in daily conversation, the most used title is "HaShem," while in prayer, we call Him by the title of Adonai (my Lord).
Jerusalem is considered holy by Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
Out of the loins of Abraham came the jews, while the Muslims regard him as the one and only prophet who was worth of mention in the Kuran. The Islamic people refer to his a Father Abraham.