Muslims never find it hard to follow the 5 Islam pillars. The first pillar is just to wtness that no God except one and only one God and that prophet Muhammad is His prophet and messenger. The other four pillars include all provisions that guarantee the easiness of the pillars following and practices. Refer to question below.
No, in two ways. Muslims do not find their leaders in books, but rather in the real world. The Muslim holy book is called the Qur'an. The Five Pillars are a set of Muslim requirements derived from the Qur'an.
Many that is different to find a published number. Converting to Islam is continuous and every where.
Islam is not practiced wherever there are no Muslims. Nearly every country on Earth has some Muslim population, but there are many regions which are relatively devoid of Islam (such as the American Prarie, Amazonia, or the Japanese Highlands). In those places, since there are few Muslims, it is rare to find Islam being practice there. However, should a Muslim move there, Islam will be practiced there.
They keep to the five pillars as they are the basics of Islam ritual worships. It is a matter of faith. If one is sincerely Muslim he never feels difficulty in maintaining the five pillars. The first pillar is testimony of God oneness and Muhammad prophecy. The second pillar is praying for five times a day. Each praying takes around 5 minutes. The third pillar is Zakat (compulsory charity). A Muslim has to pay for the poor 2.5 % of the money saved over one year and exceeding specific minimum limit. The fourth pillar is fasting Ramadan. For those who find difficulty to fast as those of old age or those who are medically prescribed not fit to fast are exempted from fasting until expire of the reason. Those who are on travel during Ramadan are allowed not to fast during the traveling days and to compensate for these days after Ramadan. The fifth pillar is performing pilgrimage (Hajj). This is only once over life and only for those who can afford it financially, physically, and without safety/security risks.
In most cases, Muslims can find a way to follow both. Please give a specific example for a more specific answer.
Depictions of Muhammad or any prophet is forbidden in Islam as to avoid idolatry.
Basically, you find Islam teachings in Quran (holy book of Muslims) and Prophet Muhammad Sunnah (sayings and practices).
The majority follow Islam. Although, you can find Christianity and other religions.
Answer: According to Islam it is the unbelief of the infidels that necessitates jihads. These are also conducted according to the dictates of the Koran.Those outside of Islam see that jihads are caused by the intolerance of Islam and its violent attitude to those outside its system. This also includes violent attitudes against fellow Muslims who want to live peacefully and do not wish to follow the command to 'slay the infidels wherever you shall find them.'
Going to the Hajj changes a Muslim greatly. By going there, Muslims have fulfilled the toughest (as some would consider it) and last pillar of Islam among the Five Pillars of Islam. Such acts bring peace of mind and soul for each Muslim and allows them to worship Allah The Almighty (The Lord, The Exalted, The Most Merciful etc.) with a higher degree of respect. Overall, going to the Hajj changes a Muslim for the better forever. Its helps you to lead your life in the way that Allah Subhanathala wants you to. In bold words, you are submitting yourself to Allah and sacrificing yourself for him in order to be a good Muslim. It makes a person forget the bad ways of life and believe that lying in the path of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) forgives all your mistakes. Hopeully if that person is dedicated to Islam, a Muslim becomes more well mannered and Allah will support him every step of the way to make him a good Muslim. May this knowledge serve you well and GOD BLESS YOU. I hope this has answered you question.
Muslims had been formally expelled from Spain prior to the Spanish Inquisition. Some Muslims converted to Christianity openly, but practiced Islam in secret. The Spanish Inquisition set out to find which Muslims had not truly converted and would torture any suspects that, in their view, were secretly practicing Islam. The Spanish Inquisition reached its height in the mid-1500s and was not disbanded until the 1830s.
Christianity and Islam both find Israel important to them. Most Christians are willing to abide Jewish control of the region; most Muslims are less willing.