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Islam
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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Muslims spread Islam through teaching, conquest, and trade.
Islam spread is through:
- Islam tolerance and good morals
- Quran authenticity and its scientific statements miracles
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) modesty, honesty, and good morals
Islam was spread so fast for many reasons. Most of important of them are:
- Islam is a true and logic God religion. It is the religion and mission of all God prophets to humanity since Adam, through Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Them All), that calls for worship Allah (God in English) as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence.
- Islam calls for justice among all people irrelevant to their beliefs, colors, or social classes
- Islam calls for practicing good morals
- Islam honors human free will of choice and thinking
- Islam is against racism and discrimination based on color, culture, gender, or anything else except piety.
- Quran, Muslims holy book, is authentic as true God words without single letter change
- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a true human model of good conduct. character, and leader in all aspects of human life.
- Quran scientific miracles had been validated only with current scientific discoveries and achievements.
- The Islamic principles control all aspects of human life in a way that lead to both individual benefits and society benefits in a wonderful balance
- Muslim traders who were traveling every where and demonstrating the good morals and principles of Islam
- The deviations of former religions from the main call of all God prophets to worship God (Allah) as one and only one God without a partner, son, father, partner, or companion.
Some claim that Islam was spread by war or by sword. This is a false argument for many reasons. One of these reasons is that the Muslim country of the biggest population is Indonesia while Muslims never invaded Indonesia. The claim that Islam spread by war or by sword is a false claim and is a lie propagated by enemies of Islam. For more information on this refer to related questions below.
Where does the name alishba originate from?
Alishba is the name of one of our (islam) prophet's wife and son of that prophet was also prophet.
How do Muslims treat the people they conquer?
Answer 1
They treated them with tolerance, kindness, and respect. Muslims secured their lives, their freedom to practice their religions, their equal rights in living, working, education, practicing their ritual worships, having properties, ... etc. Refer to questions below for more information.
Answer 2
Muslims are different of Islam. there are different sects and cults of Muslims. and each of them have different interpret of Islam and each claim to have real Islam. some of them treated well and some bad. some of them even forced conquered people to kill each other. and some other treated with peace. but Islam says conquered people should accept Islam or pay a tax (Jaziyah) and remain on their own religion.
Answer 3
The Jizya; paid by non Muslims; is a kind of payment by non Muslim for as kind of participation in the military expenses and in return they are exempted from the military service. That is why it was paid only by those who are capable of doing military service but exempted from doing it. That is why it was not imposed on women, children, old or sick non Muslims. The jizya was cancelled when non Muslims agreed to participate in the military service. The Kharaj was paid by all people; Muslims and non Muslims. So, there no aspect of non Muslim humiliation)
All Islam sects believe in Allah as the one and only one God, believe in Quran and in prophet Muhammad; peace be upon him; perform the daily prayers, fast Ramadan days, and perform hajj. They differ only on some side issues that are not relevant to basic Islam fundamentals and rules. regarding Jyzia,
Refer the hint on on Expert Answer above
The Islamic Empire promoted Islam in conquered lands but tolerated the culture, religion, and science of non-Muslims
What role did trade play in the muslim empire?
THE Islamic empire used trade as a way to spread Islam,the muslims traders when they went to place to trade in it they had two jobs the first one trade and the second one to tell pepole about the Islam so they can know about it so they can be muslims
Which common things do both Christians and Muslims share?
- Both believe in 1 god
- Both believe in Heavan and Hell
- Life after death
- both believe there is Jesus Christ(muslims do not make Jesus son of god or god)
- Angels
- Both Fast
What were the main products transported by the Muslims?
all kinds of things like foods , and medicines
Why did Islam become so popular in the middle east?
The reason why "Islam" is so popular in the Middle East is because prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was born in the Middle East in the city of Mecca or Makkah and at the age of 40 came with the religion of Islam. So basically why is Islam so popular in the Middle East its because its started there. Don't get me wrong it started at the beginning of time but then more and more people don't follow Islam so Allah (Arabic word for God) sent down messengers/prophets to follow people on the straight path.
Religion in also much more central to political and cultural importance in the Middle East as a region than Europe or even America. As Islam is the dominant religion in that region, its effects are much more pronounced.
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Islam religion is important to the follower of Islam where ever he is living. Only small percentage of world Muslims are in the Middle East. Muslims in the Middle East are only around 15% of total world Muslim population. So, Islam religion importance is not limited to the Middle East.
Who was the first emporer in rome?
Rome was said to been founded by Romulus. However that was in the times of the kings. When we think of emperors, we think of the principate, which was founded by Augustus. Therefore, Augustus was the first emperor of Rome.
What type of food did Muslims eat in medieval Arabia?
They eat all kinds of usual food except pork. Refer to question below.
Did Islam expand to North Africa?
Yes. Islam arrived in Egypt by 640 C.E. and as far west as Morocco by 680 C.E.
Why does the Qur'an prefer Arabs over all other nations?
The Qur'an didn't say that the Arab are the best among nations, but it says that the offspring of Adam who are all human beings, are honored and preferred to all other creatures of God, God says about this: "We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation." (Surat Al-Israa', verse 70)
Why is the Middle East considered the birthplace of Judaism Christianity and Islam?
All of ancient Israel's history, the history that Jews celebrate as the history of God's people, happened in the same place that Jesus lived and died. This place is modern-day Israel. Therefore, the region is seen as holy by both religions.
Albania is having 2.522 million Muslims (constituting 79.9% of total population) per Pew Forum study as of October 2009. See link below.
What was the Muslim view of why the crusades were fought?
There are a wide variety of reasons as to why Crusaders attacked Moslems.
1) Impeding Control of Jerusalem: The stated mission of the Crusades was to take back control of Jerusalem for Christendom. If they were trying to take it back, it follows logically that somebody else was in possession of it. As Moslems were in possession of Jerusalem and they did not wish to just give the city up, Crusaders attacked them.
2) Protecting Byzantium: The real reason for the Crusades was to prevent the Byzantine Empire from being completely overrun. The Seljuks, Ottomans, and Abbassids were all moving into Eastern Anatolia and threatening the survival of the Byzantine Empire. These states were all Moslem, so necessarily any policy to contain them militarily would require Moslem deaths.
3) Religious Discrimination: Many Christians saw Moslems as infidels who had knowingly rejected Christ and were thus fit to die. (This view has changed with time.)
For a more detailed analysis, see the link below.
Islamic revolutionaries held more than 60 American hostages for over a year in?
November 1979 the US embassy in Tehran was taken over. tThe hostages were held 444 days. They are set free 10 minutes after Reagan was sworn in as POTUS.
What are the major ideas of Judaism?
Judaism is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people. Originating in the Hebrew Bible (also known as the Tanakh) and explored in later texts such as the Talmud, it is considered by Jews to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God developed with the Children of Israel. According to traditional Rabbinic Judaism, God revealed his laws and commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of both the Written and Oral Torah. This was historically challenged by the Karaites, a movement that flourished in the medieval period, retains several thousand followers today and maintains that only the Written Torah was revealed. In modern times, liberal movements such as Humanistic Judaism may be nontheistic.
Judaism claims a historical continuity spanning more than 3000 years. It is one of the oldest monotheistic religions, and the oldest to survive into the present day. The Hebrews / Israelites were already referred to as Jews in later books of the Tanakh such as the Book of Esther, with the term Jews replacing the title "Children of Israel." Judaism's texts, traditions and values play a major role in later Abrahamic religions, including Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i Faith. Many aspects of Judaism have also directly or indirectly influenced secular Western ethics and civil law.
Jews are an ethnoreligious group that includes those born Jewish and converts to Judaism. In 2007, the world Jewish population was estimated at 13 million, of whom about 40% reside in Israel and 40% in the United States.[1 The largest Jewish religious movements are Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism and Reform Judaism. A major source of difference between these groups is their approach to Jewish law. Orthodox Judaism maintains that the Torah and Jewish law are divine in origin, eternal and unalterable, and that they should be strictly followed. Conservative and Reform Judaism are more liberal, with Conservative Judaism generally promoting a more "traditional" interpretation of Judaism's requirements than Reform Judaism. A typical Reform position is that Jewish law should be viewed as a set of general guidelines rather than as a set of restrictions and obligations whose observance is required of all Jews. Historically, special courts enforced Jewish law; today, these courts still exist but the practice of Judaism is mostly voluntary. Authority on theological and legal matters is not vested in any one person or organization, but in the sacred texts and the many rabbis and scholars who interpret these texts.
What good habits did Arabs do before Islam?
they had strong family/tribal bonds and were moral and guarded honor and dignity
How were the Muslims and Christians different?
In Terms of Daily Life
They just differ in their ritual worship styles. They feel as one entity and sharing good morals and a love of their home countries. Christians and Muslims have protested together in the Arab Spring and share the same personal aspirations (i.e. get a job, raise a family, maintain dignity, etc.)
In Terms of Legal Issues
However, as concerns the law, Christian Arabs do not find themselves in the same position as Muslim Arabs. If Egypt is used as an example, the Christians, while Egyptian citizens, do not have the same legal protections in certain cases (such as the lack of the Christian right to build new or repair old churches while Muslims can easily build and repair mosques) and in other cases where the laws place Christians and Muslims on equal footing, there is a tendency to treat the Christians as inferior (such as property law). Christians are also expected not to openly drink wine (such as in restaurants that are exposed to the street or in other public places) and not to openly eat pork to avoid offending Muslims. Proselytization to Christianity is also forbidden by law, even though Islamic proselytization on Christians is permitted.
How did Islam become a major religion in North Africa?
The Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates conquered North Africa and set Islam as the official religion. People in this area converted both because of the economic and social benefits of conversion and/or because they genuinely believed that the new religion was more correct.
Why would Ghana's kings embrace Islam?
It depends on what you mean by "Ghana's Kings"
If you are referring to the Kingdom of Ghana (which was located primarily in present-day Mali), Islam provided a legal and organizational basis in the latter period of that empire and also facilitated its expansion. Islam passed to West Africa along the commercial routes across the Sahara and the Kings of Ghana liked what they saw and heard.
If you are referring to the Akan Kingdoms which used to exist inside of the present-day country of Ghana, these were not influenced at all by Islam and remained consistently Animist. There were also kingdoms belonging to the Dagombe peoples in the north of Ghana that were Muslim, but as they did not exert a strong regional influence, it is unclear why they would have converted save for having been convinced by religious arguments.
How did Iran affect Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel?
Iran has charismatic leader like, Ahmadinedja. He has anti-western polIcy and called Israel, United States as his enemy. Today he has ambition to create nuclear weapon.
So with his spirit and policy, it will make Hezbollah in Libanon jyhad more against Israel and western.
For Israel people, it becames a "threat" for their national security, so all of them keep wathing Ahmadinedja's policy.
