Islam

I'm assuming the reference is to the end of the month of fasting. Supposedly, a month ends when two adult males witness the crescent of the New Moon. This is usually about two days after the new Moon date on the calendar. In practice, in these days of mass communications, some central authority takes over putting out the word. However, if you were somehow out of contact and wanted to be strictly observant, sighting the crescent Moon would do it.

Islam; in its general sense; means full submission and surrender to God, the Creator and to His will. In this sense Islam started by start of universe creation. All God creatures were created on full submission (Islam) to God. All God prophets called their people to Islam; including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them). Islam per Torah revelation to Moses is called Judaism. Islam per Bible revelation to Jesus is called Christianity. Islam per God revelation of Quran to Muhammad is called the same name Islam.

One of a Muslim's duties, as described in the Five Pillars of Islam, is to go on Hajj at least once during his or her lifetime. This is a pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.

The Muslims may eat all fruit, vegetables, corn etc as the other humans eat. Anyhow, Almighty Allah (God) has made certain animals Halal (lawful) and some others Haram (unlawful). He has also taught how to slaughter an animal. Kosher is the way an animal should be slaughtered. The Muslims don't eat the following; "Forbidden to you are the dead meat and blood, and swine flesh, and that on which the name other than Allah's has been pronounced at the time of slaughter, and that which has died by strangling, and that which dies due to a blow, and that which dies due to a fall, and that which is killed by impact, and that which has been eaten by a beast except the one that you slaughter, and those that are slaughtered at the altars, and that you distribute by drawing lot with arrows, all these are sins." All clean and pure things are lawful to the Muslims.

Even though Islam emphasizes on being good and doing good as the path to heaven, some misled Muslims believe that killing non-Muslims will get them to heaven.

NO Muslims do not kill to get to heaven if anything that is considered the way to HELL. Only under extreme circumstance like jihad when an enemy will force Muslims into war is killing a person permissible.

The commandments of Islam are best described by The Muslims God holy book Quran.

Quran says (Meaning English Translation):

{Do not make [as equal] with Allah (or God and same God worshiped in Judaism and Christianity) another deity and [thereby] become censured and forsaken. And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small."Your Lord is most knowing of what is within yourselves. If you should be righteous [in intention] - then indeed He is ever, to the often returning [to Him], Forgiving. And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully. Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils, and ever has Satan been to his Lord ungrateful. And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word. And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck or extend it completely and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent. Indeed, your Lord extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is ever, concerning His servants, Acquainted and Seeing. And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin. (31) And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way. (32) And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law]. (33) And do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned. (34) And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best [way] and best in result. (35) And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned. (36) And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height. (37) All that - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested. (38) That is from what your Lord has revealed to you, [O Muhammad], of wisdom. And, [O mankind], do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity, lest you be thrown into Hell, blamed and banished. (39)} (17: 22-39)

Also Quran says (Meaning English Translation):

{Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason." And do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember. (152) And, [moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become righteous. (153)} (6:151-153)

Refer to related question below.

In the grand scheme of thing the Crusades were an unmitigated disaster. At the beginning of each Crusade there had been high ideals preached by the hierarchy of the Church and temporal rulers promised to reestablish Christendom in the lands where God had walked as man. Knights enlisted with thoughts of winning glory for God, for themselves and to drive the heathen from the Holy Land. Very quickly this disintegrated into personal greed, nationalism and brutal conquest among the weaker and more unscrupulous knights.

The journey was long and took casualties; many knights perished because of their failure to adapt: the hotter Mideastern climate practically cooked them in their heavy armor and many soldiers perished. Battle losses were heavy as the Muslims had adapted to the climate and wore lighter armor and thus were far more maneuverable. The historically confusing Children's crusade, in its pious naivety, literally marched thousands of youths and poor on a self-declared prophet's vision and disbanded in disillusionment at the Mediterranean where some died from starvation, some got lost and were sold into slavery to the Muslims and others wandered back home. Other Crusades diverted into settling political scores.

Ignorance of the Christian pockets that still existed combined with language barriers found the Crusaders attack Christian villages and cities and kill the inhabitants. Such repeated instances did not help the Orthodox/Catholic relations that had already eroded to a schismatic split. Victories did come, however, and for long stretches certain regions and cities were under European control with European monarchs setting up trade, establishing castles and even setting up members of their royal line to rule. This was all lost in the end. Out of this came the bristling nationalism that would emerge from the Middle Ages and the peoples of Christendom would begin to wage much sharper battles and social intrigues against their own.

The wealth that came from the Crusades is both true and false. Much of it was squandered and some was sacrilegiously removed from the Orthodox churches and lost, destroyed, recovered or preserved other's collections. The secret wealth of the temple that the Templar knights are to have found deep in the foundations has never been confirmed, and indeed, is highly doubtful. The cost of maintaining troops and earthworks and peasants was a great drain and sometimes the home kingdom simply abandoned them. Fame and legend were romantically extracted from these debacles, which indeed had their glorious and even charitable moments, however, the Crusades had never been endorsed by all, sometimes not even by the Church, and very few had affects that lasted more than a few decades. As a result the Muslims were ultimately victorious and dug in and were poised to invade Europe itself. In this later instance, Christendom was able to defend itself and repel them, but not before the Muslims had gotten as far as modern day Austria.

Some of these rules are:

* A Muslim man can marry a Muslim, Christian, or Jewish woman.

* A Muslim woman can marry only a Muslim man.

* A Muslim woman could married for her beauty, family social ranking, richness, and/or morals/religion. Priority should be given to the morals/religion.

If you mean to count the years, Muslims often calculate years after the Hijra; years after the Hijra are labelled AH.

For calculations, please note that the Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the regular year.

If you mean what do Muslims say after speaking the name of "Muhammad", the most often thing that they say in Arabic is Rasul Allah 3alayhi salaam (رسول الله عليه سلام) which means "Messenger of God, peace be upon him". In English, they simply say "Peace be upon him".

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting. :)

yes Muslim can eat hotdogs only if they are halal. There are all kinds of hotdogs chicken, beef and pig but muslims cant eat pig.

I don't know where you heard that, but no, there is not any Islamic celebration of a coming of age.

many hadith and sayings about high value and high rewards of knowledge and science.

He is considered as a criminal by the musils but can also be considered as a terrorist but only if he terrorises. The Muslims also hate him as he is the black sheep out of the huge population of Muslims. Islam is the fastet growing religion and acordingly to the koran it has no mistakes! if anyone can find a mistake with the koran raeding in context pls email me on rick02@hotmail.co.UK and i will prove you wrong. I challenge you!

Out of the Five basic and compulsory pillars of Islam, one is Hajj.

Hajj is compulsory for every ABLE (capable) Muslim.

A true Muslim must go for Hajj once in a life-time (if he is economically and physically sound).

ya she is a muslim a sunni muslim and I love her so much I watch her on arabs got talent she is so pretty

To take a peep into history, will reveal the truth as to why Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha/Bakrid.

The history of Eid-al-Adha/Bakrid dates back to the times of Ibrahim. Ibrahim was commanded by God, through recurring dreams, to sacrifice his only son, begotten after rigorous worship.

Ismail, son of Ibrahim was just, 13 years old when, Ibrahim revealed to him about God's command. To his surprise, the boy readily agreed to be sacrificed. Just when, Ibrahim was about to sacrifice the boy, Allah voiced that he need not have to carry out His order, as he had passed the test of devotion. He was further instructed to sacrifice a sheep instead of his only son.

Ibrahim, by the Grace of Allah was blessed with another son, Is-haaq (Isaac)

Aslamualikum my brothers and sister Muslims were created by Allah and all Muslim peoples were boring to be Muslim they were not forced or anything .Mashallah

It all depends on the country the Muislims live in or the language they speak. If they live in America or speak English, the Muslims Say "welcome". If they live in the Middle East and the language is Arabic, the Muslims say "Ahlan wasahlan" The Muslims live all over the world and speak all languages. What ever the word welcome means in other languages, this is how the Muslims say welcome.

Tahara

Muharram is the beginning month of the Islamic Calendar. In 1964 the Muharram Festival was on Wednesday, May 13, 1964.