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Islam is a monotheistic faith and the world's second largest religion. Followers of Islam, called Muslims, believe that God revealed His will to Muhammad and other prophets, including Moses, Abraham, Adam, and Jesus.

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Why was the Temple in Jerusalem so significant to the Jews?

Answer 1

The First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were where offerings were made to God. His presence dwelt in the Holy of Holies and was manifested in a number of miracles (Mishna, Avos ch.5). It was where Jews would go three times a year to celebrate the holiest festivals. Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall is the holiest site in Judaism.

It is hoped and prophesied (Ezekiel ch.40-44) that one day a third temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and that the Messiah will come to it. Jerusalem is the first place on Earth where the spirit of God dwelt, is considered sacred, and a direct link to God.

Answer 2

The significance of the Jewish Great Temples, like those of any religion, does not come the stones from which it is hewn, the people that populate it, the gold and metals that ornamented it, or any other physical characteristic. The Jews venerated the Temple because it was the way that they believed (and still believe) they can best interact and connect to the Divine Presence. The Temple allows for Jews to conduct additional commandments and further elevate their spirituality. The Temple was also a symbol for the unity of the Jewish people and of the singularity of God.

Answer 3

It was where the Jews went to worship God and it was the place of God's presence (Deuteronomy ch. 12).

How does Jerusalem cause conflict between Muslims and Christians?

This is a complex subject but, I will try my best to explain.

One of the reasons has to do with religion, the other territorial.

The first reason is religious. According to the Bible and other religious text, God made a promise to Abrahan of a blessing. It consisted of multiplying his inheritance like the gains of sand on the seas, and that his descendants would inherit the kingdom of the heavens.

Sara was the name of Abraham's wife, and she gave him a son by the name of Isaac. Agar war Sara's slave that became Abraham's concubine and had a son by the name of Ismael.

God promise that both will be blessed, according to religious writings.

Jews believe that the promise was for Isaac, because he was the son of Sara, the legitimate wife. That they are the descendants of Isaac the son of Sara, because hi was the son of the legitimate wife, and therefore are the recipients of the promise. Also that the promise was made directly to Sara by God's angel. Which by the way is also what Christians believe.

Muslims on the other hand, believe that the promise was for Ismael, the son of Agar, because he was the first born. According to tradition the first born is the receiver of the inheritance. Also that God's angel spoke of the promise directly to Agar in the dessert. That they are descendants of Ismael the son of Agar, and therefore the recipients of the promise.

The second reason is territorial. The ancient Roman legions inflicted a genocide of the Jews in 70 AD. Due in part to the indomitable spirit of the people of Israel, that despised the Roman rule, and created an unstable control in the region.

According to the historian Josephus: "Josephus claims that 1,100,000 people were killed during the siege of Israel, of which a majority were Jewish, and that 97,000 were captured and enslaved."[4]

Those who survived where taken captive and sent to Rome to serve as slaves.

Many fled to other Mediterranean countries; such as Egypt, Turkey, Spain

(then Iberia) , Syria Jordan, North of Africa, France (then Gaul), Greece, Cyprus, Crimea, etc.

After the genocide, the Romans introduced people from different surrounding nations, (mostly Arabic) and called the area, Palestine.

If you want further information about this go to Wikipedia under:

"Siege of Jerusalem (70)".

The Jews believe the land was given to them by God through Moses, when they escape from the ancient Egyptian (Pharaohs) rule, and have God given right. The Palestinian believe they have been there for thousands of years, that they are the rightful owners of the land, and are bitter to be taken from their land.

Hence, these two events are still today the major reasons of conflict between Israel, Palestine and other (Muslim) Arabic nations.

1) They both believe to be the descendants of the son of the promise made to Abraham by God, and therefore have the right to the kingdom of the heavens.

2) They both believe to be the rightful owners of the land due to historic events.

I believe that both have a certain degree of truth in their point of view. However, I believe the two should live together in harmony and share their homeland together. As far as religion is concern, I wont comment on the subject.

I hope this is useful, you could make further research on the subject.

What religions are practiced in iran?

Shi'a Islam is the state religion of Iran, and the main religion practised in Tehran. Other religions present but monitored are the Bahá'í faith, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.

How many Muslims live in Norway?

About 85% of the total population of ca. 4.8 million are members of the state church and another 5% are members of other christian church societies. However, not everyone who is a member of the state church consider themselves as christians, and only 5-10% of church members go to church on a regular basis.

Who was the last Muslim King of Spain?

The last Muslim ruler in Spain was Muhammad II, the Emir of Granada. Ferdinand and Isabella's army defeated his in 1492.

Is Iran's population mostly Shiite Muslims or Sunni Muslims?

The official religion or race of Iran is shia of course, where over 85% of the population is shia. While the rest are sunnis.

What is the major religion in Oman?

The state religion of Oman is a sect of Islam called Ibadi.

It is of those descended from the Kharawij (those who at first supported Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth and final rightly-guided Khalifa, and then rejected him, and thus step outside of the Sunni-Shi'a dichotomy).

The Khawarij have a few distinct differences from Sunni Islam. The most distinct difference is the doctrine that a sinner, who commits a major sin (shirk [idolatry], zina [adultery and fornication], etc.), is no longer a Muslim, and is condemned to the Fire of Hell for all eternity. Orthodox Islam holds that if a Muslim commits a major sin, he is a major sinner, but He is still a Muslim as long as he believes the Shahadah (There is no deity but God, and Muhammad sall'Allahu alayhi WA salam is His Messenger), disregarding some Salafis who believe that "A believer who drinks is not a believer while he is drinking, a believer who adulters or fornicates is not a believer while he is committing illegal sexual intercourse" (Sahih Bukhari).

Whereas it is the doctrine of Orthodox Islam that the Hellfire has atoning or purifying properties, so that anyone who dies believing in his heart that there is no deity but God, and Muhammad (sall'Allahu alayhi WA salam) is the Messenger of God, will eventually be redeemed from the Hellfire (cf. the Roman Catholic concept of purgatory).

How many Muslims are there in Germany?

For a while, there were a pretty good amount of Jews in Germany. But after the Holocaust, which was meant to wipe them out, many, if not most, of them were killed. Since then, not many have been very eager to return to their home country.

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Since the end of the Cold War there has been a significant influx of Jews from the countries of the former Soviet Union. One often ecounters a figure of about 108,000 religious Jews and an overall total of about 210,000 ethnic and relgious Jews combined.

Why is Jerusalem significant to religion?

Jerusalem is an extremely holy city to the three main monotheistic religions- Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

For Christians, its significance comes from the fact that Jesus preached here and was eventually tried and crucified.

For Jews, the city is part of the land promised to Abraham and where King David had his kingdom and also where Solomon had built his temple. It is also the site of the Foundation Stone, which is actually located at the bottom of the Islamic Dome of the Rock.

For Muslims, the city is important because it is the place where Muhammad is believed to have ascended to Heaven. Today, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is one of the holiest shrines of the religion. For sunnis, Jerusalum is the third holiest place, after Mecca and Medina.

Why are the Muslims killing the Christians in Darfur?

Answer Islam is frequently referred to as a religion of peace. In this connection the often cited sura from the Koran refers to their being 'no compulsion in religion'. Other suras in the Koran speak about both Jews and Christians as 'people of the book' (the Bible) and affirm their scriptures. On the other hand, there are many Muslims who recognise some (if not all) of the 109 Koranic verses which are referred to as 'war verses'. These are said to abrogate (supersede) the verses which indicate peace and respect towards Christians.

To directly answer to the question though, the Muslims who kill Christians in Darfur (or anywhere else) would be getting their justification for doing so directly from the Koran itself since the Koran is their sacred book. They would believe they are following the example of Muhammed and the teachings of their Holy book. It may also to a degree (but not always) depend on whether those they are killing are Christians from a Muslim background or not. Muslims who become Christians are regarded throughout the Islamic world as apostates and are deemed worthy of death, according to Koranic teaching.

It must also be remembered that in Darfur there appeared to be a racial motivation to the violence, even to the point of attempted genocide. In at least part it is certainly possible that both motivations are present. Some of the violence has even been reported as being Muslim versus Muslim, so the situation is not altogether clear cut.

Are Islam and Christianity related?

In reality, there really is no similarity/commonality to best describe the Christian beliefs of God to the Muslim Islamic belief.

Christianity has both the Old and New Testaments to live by. Islam believes both OT and NT have been partially corrupted in transmission while the Koran is believed by Muslims to be the final and infallible revelation of God's will.

Though Muslims believe in God which they call Allah, Islam teaches that Allah is all-powerful, sovereign and 'unknowable' while Christianity teaches the Creator God to be revealed as merciful, compassionate and knowable (see Jeremiah 9:24 and John 17:3).

The Christian text teaches the God of the Old Testament was the Word and it was He who Abraham and the other patriarchs and prophets worshiped. Islam teaches the Word, aka Jesus 'as one of perhaps 124,000 messengers of prophets Allah has sent and is one of the 25 listed in the Koran - but He is not the redeemer' (Marvin Olasky, "Islam vs. Liberty," World, Sept 10, 2011).

All in all, there are more differences and conflicts between the Christian texts and the Muslim text, as well as the Koranic conflicts with secular history.

Do French hate Muslims?

You should note that when international politics and diplomacy are involved, there are no real friends but different countries with common or diverging interests that more often than not, end up in 'friendly rivalries', contempt or even outright war.

With that in mind, France is one of the closest business parters of Mexico, and there are plenty of cultural ties to talk about. Recently however, diplomatic relations among both countries have suffered due to disagreements over justice issues, such as the case of Florence Cassez, a young French woman jailed in Mexico from 2005 to 2013 for alleged participation in a kidnapping gang run by her Mexican boyfriend. Another one is the case of former governor Arturo Montiel, who failed to return his three young children to his ex-wife in France following a vacation in Mexico. Maude Versini, the kids' mother, is beseeching the French government to intercede on her behalf, further damaging the relations between both countries.

Now, on general terms, neither French nor Mexican people have ill will against each other, mainly due to most pressing matters, such as Mexico's standing issues with its northern neighbor (the United States), or France's own issues with its immediate neighbors and illegal immigrants pouring into its own soil.

What is the sunni reform movement that began in india and became popular in pakistan called?

Deobandi
The Tablighi Jamaat. This group was founded in the late 1920s by the well known scholar Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalawi in the Mewat province of India. The inspiration for devoting his life to Islam came to Ilyas during his second pilgrimage to the Hijaz in 1926. Maulana Ilyas put forward the slogan, ‘Aye Musalmano! Musalman bano’ (in Hindi / Urdu) which translates 'O Muslims! Become Muslims' (in English). This expressed the central focus of Tablighi Jamat, which has been renewing Muslim society by renewing Muslim practice in those it feels have lost their Muslim-ness. Ilyas was a prominent member of the Deobandi movement and throughout Tabligh's history there has been a degree of association between the two groups, although Tablighi Jamat does not see itself as Deobandi. Tabligh was formed at a time in India when some Muslim leaders feared that Indian Muslims were losing their Muslim identity to the majority Hindu culture. In 1978, construction of the Tablighi mosque in Dewsbury, England commenced. Subsequently, the mosque became the European headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat. ==Leadership within the movement== Ameer or Zimmadar are titles of leadership in the movement. The first Ameer, also the founder, was Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalawi (Maulana Ilyas) (1885-1944). The second was his son Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Kandhalawi. The third one was Maulana Inaam ul Hasan. Now there is a shura which includes two leaders: Maulana Zubair ul Hasan and Maulana Saad Kandhalawi. In Pakistan the duties of the Ameer are being served by Haji Abdulwahab. Maulana Muhammad Zakariya al-Kandahlawi is also among the prestigious personalities of the jamaat, as he compiled the famous book Fazail-e-Amal. With the ascent of Maulana Yusuf, Ilyas’ son, as its second emir (leader), the group began to expand activities in 1946, and within two decades the group reached Southwest and Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Initially it expanded its reach to South Asian diaspora communities, first in Arab countries then in Southeast Asia. Once established, the Tablighi Jamaat began engaging local populations as well. In the 1990's, the official apolitical stance of Tabligh was challenged by a break-away sect which added a seventh tenant to Tabligh's 6-point ideology, "jihad in Pakistan and abroad." Although the Movement first established itself in the United States, it established a large presence in Europe during the 1970's and 1980's. It was especially prominent in France during the 1980's, although its influence has fallen since then, with many of its members becoming associated with UOIF, although one of its members is still represented in the French Council of the Muslim Creed. Tabligh's influence has grown, though, in the increasing Pakistani community in France, which has doubled in the decade before 2008 to 50,000-60,000. However, Britain is the current focus of the Movement in the West, primarily due to the large South Asian population that began to arrive there in the 1960s and 1970s. By 2007, Tabligh members were situated at 600 of Britain's 1350 mosques. By 2008 it had a presence in nearly 80 countries and had become a leading revitalist movement. However, it maintains a presence in India, where at least 100 of its Jamaats go out from Markaz, the international headquarters, to different parts of India and overseas. ==Way of Life & Jamaat== Life for Members of the Tablighi Jamaat is supposed to be lived in accord with the life of Muhammad (pbuh) and by going on journeys (Jamaat) to share the faith. When they go on Jamaat members of the Tabligh strive to keep the six principles which are: =*The six principles*= Firm belief in the Kalimah "An article of faith in which the tabligh accepts that there is no god but Allah and the Prophet Muhammad is His messenger. and that Allah can do each and every thing without the help of the creation, and the creation cannot do anything without the help of Allah. The only way to succeed in this world and the next (life after death) is to walk on the path shown by Prophet Muhammad." Concentration and Devotion in Salaat "Five daily prayers that are essential to spiritual elevation, piety, and a life free from the ills of the material world. To build a connection with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and to gain from his unlimited treasures" Ilm and Dhikr "The thirst for knowledge and remembrance of Allah conducted in sessions in which every individual contributes whatever knowledge which one can regarding performing prayers, reciting the Quran and reading Hadith and to gain the remembrance of Allah in every action make Dhikr by reciting 3 Tasbihaat, Third Kalimah, Durood and Istighfaar." Ikram-i-Muslim "The treatment of fellow humans with honor and deference, to love the youngsters and respect the elders and have respect for the scholars of Islam" Ikhlas-i-Niyyat "Reforming one’s life in supplication to Allah by performing every (good) human action for the sake of Allah and toward the goal of self-transformation" Dawat-o-Tabligh "The sparing of time to live a life based on faith and learning its virtues, following in the footsteps of the Prophet, and taking His message door-to-door for the sake of faith. Since Rasoolullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam was the last and final prophet, it is our duty to now carry on this work of the prophets, i.e. call others towards good and prevent evil" The Tablighi Jamaat also sets guidelines for local masjids (mosques) to increase the level of worship and local Muslim involvement in the masjid. These guidelines include having the local tablighi workers implement these steps: two weekly jawlas/visits to Muslims (one visit to Muslims surrounding the local masjid and another to the Muslims of a nearby masjid); two daily ta`leems/reading of pious books (one ta`leem in the masjid and another in the worker's home); going out in the path of Allah (SWT) three days a month, forty days a year, and four months once in a lifetime; a daily mashura/council to discuss how to increase tablighi activity in the area; and spending at least two and a half hours in the masjid a day.

Can you tell presently where is Sunita Williams?

The only correct way to try and contact any astronaut is to write to the following address:

Astronaut Office/CB

NASA

Johnson Space Center

Houston, TX 77058

Hello Sir/Mam,

I have finished my 12th std. I am giving now all entrance exams. My aim is to become an astronaut, please can you help me for that. I want to know what education is required for becoming an astronaut. Please reply me I am waiting for your message.

from your obediently,

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Is Zlatan Ibrahimović a Muslim?

Christian

His father is Muslim, his mother is Catholic though. However, he has stated that he is Christian (Catholic), choosing his mother's religion.

Muslim

Zlatan is Muslim. So is his Swedish teammate the goalkeeper. He's Egyptian, but has the Swedish nationality, and he said that he saw Ibra praying.

A-dogmatic

No. His father Sefik is a Muslim from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His mother is from Croatia, Zlatan believes in God but he says he's not a member in a church. He just believes in God and not a religion.
No, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not Muslim. He is, however, a practicing Roman Catholic. The Swedish born international soccer superstar also plays for Paris Saint-Germain.

What are the Islamic music?

A Muslim shouldn't dance or hear music. I think it depends on what you are dancing for. Is it for exercise or is it for entertainment. If a Muslim female wants to dance she should do it in her bedroom.

Was Muhammad the profit a married man?

Muhammad was the profit of Islam. He received a prophet from the Angel Gabriel, saying that Allah is the only God, and all of the other idols are fake. When he tried to convert Mecca to Islam, he was violently opposed. He left for a short time, and then returned with an army, and conquered Mecca. He died later in 632.

Did Will Smith convert to Islam?

No Will Smith Didn't convert to Islam but he was promoting Islam because of muhammed ali he has said muhammed ali is he hero but will smith isn't a Muslim he was just promoting Islam it's just rumors that say he his if you don't belive me check it up youtube or wikipedia =].

Hero's come in any size any Religion and any shape.If a person converts it is just hateful to say i hate that person because of religion surely your religion doesn't tell you to that does it?

Why did Sequoyah wear a turban?

Hell nah man are yall stupid.. Sequoyah was a Native American, a Cherokee Indian. And he was a Christian, not no dang muslim..damn and the reason her wrote that is because that was a healing wrap fool. get ya stuff straight.

What are the similarities between Islam Christianity and Budhism?

Answer:

There are very few similarities between all four of these religions. Here are some:

  • They are all regarded as religions
  • Being "good" is better for the followers than being "bad".
  • They are all older than 1300 years.
  • They are all younger than 4000 years, except for Judaism
  • They all have a person who stands out as their first leader.

Here are similarities that include exceptions:

  • They all worship a God - except for Buddhism
  • They all believe in reincarnation - except for Islam, Christians (and many Jews)
  • They all have defined visions of the afterlife - except Jews
  • They don't revere Jesus as a divinity - except for Christians
  • They all have creation myths - except for Buddhists

Does shahrukh khan have ear pierce?

Yes he does.

He is a pathan so he had both ears pierced as a baby. He wore earrings in his early films but now only occasionally ever wears them.