A Look At Islam: SOCS 350 Cultural Diversity In Professions
Course Project – A Look at Islam SOCS 350 Cultural Diversity In Professions
A Look at Islam
Introduction To those outside of the Islamic faith many facts of Islam are a mystery. Within the last decade the religion of Islam has received bad publicity due to the actions of terrorists and Muslim extremists groups. Their actions have created a popular belief that Islam is a cult and Muslim people are hate filled militants that are mainly from one region. The history and practice of Islam is based from a set of beliefs that focus on good will and peace and belief in one God. Muslims all around the world follow these original beliefs however variations in Islam practice and beliefs can also be found depending on region. Islam, …show more content…
Muhammad would not participate and only worshiped one God, the God of Abraham. Muhammad would retreat to caves in the mountains near Mecca. For an entire month he would stay there and pray and meditate for answers to the meaning and purpose of his life. After the fifth year of this annual retreat the angel of Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and named him a messenger of God (O’Conner, 2009). Muhammad was commissioned to inform the public of One God and to be rid of other idols. Muhammad began his mission and called the religion Islam that means “submission to …show more content…
They are profession of faith, which is known as Shahadah, which every Muslim must accept that there is no other to believe in but Allah and that Muhammad was his messenger. The next is the practice of praying five times a day. This is called Salah or Salat. During Salah Muslims position their bodies by kneeling close to the ground and bowing while reciting specific prayers. The third practice is the act of giving to charity. This is called Zakah or Zakat. Muslims give 2.5% of their annual savings to the poor. The fourth practice is fasting known as Sawm. During the month of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Muslim lunar calendar, Muslims fast and keep from sexual activity from sunrise to sunset. This is done to serve as a spiritual cleansing and show of control over worldly habits. The final practice is Hajj. Hajj is the requirement that every Muslim make a religious journey to Mecca. This is done as a show of unity among all Muslims
A Look at Islam
Introduction To those outside of the Islamic faith many facts of Islam are a mystery. Within the last decade the religion of Islam has received bad publicity due to the actions of terrorists and Muslim extremists groups. Their actions have created a popular belief that Islam is a cult and Muslim people are hate filled militants that are mainly from one region. The history and practice of Islam is based from a set of beliefs that focus on good will and peace and belief in one God. Muslims all around the world follow these original beliefs however variations in Islam practice and beliefs can also be found depending on region. Islam, …show more content…
Muhammad would not participate and only worshiped one God, the God of Abraham. Muhammad would retreat to caves in the mountains near Mecca. For an entire month he would stay there and pray and meditate for answers to the meaning and purpose of his life. After the fifth year of this annual retreat the angel of Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and named him a messenger of God (O’Conner, 2009). Muhammad was commissioned to inform the public of One God and to be rid of other idols. Muhammad began his mission and called the religion Islam that means “submission to …show more content…
They are profession of faith, which is known as Shahadah, which every Muslim must accept that there is no other to believe in but Allah and that Muhammad was his messenger. The next is the practice of praying five times a day. This is called Salah or Salat. During Salah Muslims position their bodies by kneeling close to the ground and bowing while reciting specific prayers. The third practice is the act of giving to charity. This is called Zakah or Zakat. Muslims give 2.5% of their annual savings to the poor. The fourth practice is fasting known as Sawm. During the month of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Muslim lunar calendar, Muslims fast and keep from sexual activity from sunrise to sunset. This is done to serve as a spiritual cleansing and show of control over worldly habits. The final practice is Hajj. Hajj is the requirement that every Muslim make a religious journey to Mecca. This is done as a show of unity among all Muslims