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Islam spread to three different continents starting with Arabia and then slowly spreading to Turkey who peacefully accepted the idea. In Africa also, Islam spead even under the rule of European rulers who owned part of Africa at that time. There are many Islamic holy days including; Ashura, Eid ul Adha__** and many more.
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Islam is a world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th centuary, Islam is the youngest of the three major world religions (with Judaism and Christianity). An follower to Islam is called a Muslim. Estimates of the total number of Muslims range from 0.7 to 1.2 billion worldwide and 1.1 to 7 million in the U.S. About 21% of all people on earth follow Islam.

__**Islamic Beliefs & laws of Islam**__ Islam is the religion of allegiance to God and his prophet Mohammed, who lived around 570-632 and came from a family of traders at Mecca. The religion's book of revelation, mediated by the prophet, is the Koran. The word Islam derives from the same semitic root as the Hebrew word Shalom, which means peace. Islam means "entering into a condition of peace and security with God, through allegiance or surrender to him". Mohammed is said to have received his revelations over a period of 23 years from the Angel Jibreel, or Gabriel, who was relaying the word of God. In Muslim eyes, Mohammed completes a succession of prophets, including Abraham, Moses and Jesus, each of whom refined and restated the message of God. The Koran contains 114 chapters, written in vivid, rhyming prose, and was settled in its current form within 30 years of Mohammed's death. The Koran contains many moral exhortations, forming the basis of Islamic (sharia) law. It lays down generosity and fairness and the requirements for daily prayer, alms giving, abstinence during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Living a Islamic lifestyle will include: __**Greetings**__ ~  There are six good qualities which one believer should display to another; he should visit him when he is ill, be present when he dies, accept his invitation when he gives one, salute him when he meets him, say, "Allah have mercy on you" when he sneezes and act sincerely towards him whether he is absent or present. (Nasai). __**Human Relations**__ ~  One who cuts ties of relationship will not enter paradise. (Bukhari, Muslim). __**Good Character**__ ~  Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which revolves in your heart and which you do not want people to know. (Muslim). __**Hospitality**__ ~  Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest; whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbors; and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent. (Bukhari, Muslim). __**Visiting the sick**__ ~  When you visit an invalid tell him to make a supplication for you, for his supplication is like of the angels. (Ibn Majah). __**Humble living**__ ~  When one of you looks at someone who is superior to him in property and appearance, he should look at someone who is inferior to him. (Bukhari, Muslim). __**Acting wisely**__ ~  A good way of acting, a good manner of conduct and moderation are twenty-fifth part of prophecy. (Abu Dawud).
 * __Islamic lifestyles__**
 * __Table manners__** ~  When any of you eats, he should eat with his right hand and when he drinks he should drink with his right hand. (Muslim).
 * __Sins of the tounge__** ~  Adhere to truth, for truth leads to good deeds and good deeds leads him who does them to paradise. Falsehood is wickedness and wickedness leads to hell. (Muslim).
 * __Avoding sin__** ~ Muhammad said, "Two hungry wolves let loose in a flock of sheep do not cause so much damage to the flock as does the love of wealth and vanity to one's Deen." (Tirmidhi, Darimi).

Even though Islam only has two main festivals, there are several others that are minor. These festivals are celebrated only in certain places and by particular sects of Islam. These festivals are listed below.
 * __Islamic festivals__**
 * Milad-an-Nabi ~** Milad-an-Nabi is the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. He was born on the morning of the 12 day in the month of Rabil al Awwal (the 3rd month). According to the Christian calander, this would be August 20, 570 AD. The Prophet died 63 years later on the same day. This day is celebrated with parties and other celebrations.
 * Lailatul Bara‘at ~** Lailatul Bara‘at is the night of deliverance or forgiveness. This occurs in the eighth month (Sha‘ban) of the Islamic calendar. On this night, Muslims ask God to forgive them for all the sins they may have committed during the year. This festival precedes Ramadan.


 * Lailatul Mi'raj ~** This night, the night of the ascent, is when the Prophet ascended to heaven. This festival occurs on the 27th day in the month of Rajab (the 7th month).


 * Muharram ~** Muharram is the Islamic New Years Day. The first month of the Islamic calendar is also called Muharram. This festival is a 10 day celebration. The first 9 days are from the actual New Years Day to the 9th day of the new year. These days are called the First Muharram, the Second Muharram, the Third Muharram etc… The final day (10th Muharram), is called ‘Ashura. It is said that on this day, Prophet Moses saved the Israel people from the Pharoah. Also, the Prophet Noah set sail on his arc on this day. This day is considered to be the most special day of Muharram.

Muslim woman were long dresses that cover their whole bodys becasue the agreed basic requirements are that when in the presence of someone of the opposite sex (other than a close family member), a woman should cover her body, and walk and dress in a way which does not draw sexual attention to herself.

The links bellow will take you to our other pages of importance~

A link below shows some common values between Christianity and Islam A link shows __30 Facts about Islam__ A link below shows information about The Mosque A link shows my personal experience with Islam.

Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) moved from Mecca to Medina, and set up the first Islamic state. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates have the suffix A.H. (After Hijra). It's a low-key event in the Muslim world, celebrated less than the two major festivals of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.

Ramadan is the most important of the four months which are regarded as sacred in Islam. There are several reasons why it is regarded as holy:
 * __The Qur’an was first revealed during this month__
 * __The gates of Heaven are open__
 * __The gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained up in Hell.__

The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion between rigth and wrong. The actual night that the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad is called Lailat ul Qadr, and to stand in prayer on this one night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship. Ramadan is often called ‘month of the Qur’an’ because of this, and Muslims attempt to recite as much of the Qur’an as they can during the month. Most mosques will recite one thirtieth of the Qur’an each night during the Taraweeh prayers.

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