Religion
By Megan Nevlud from Mrs. Pearson's 1st Period Class
Islam
Islam is a monotheism religion. People of the Islam religion are known as Muslims, but are separated into two sects: Sunni and Shi'i. Muslims, like Christianity and Judaism, believe in one, all powerful God, the God of Abraham. Muslims must follow the five pillars. The Five Pillars are:
1. Public Declarations of religion
2. Pray five times a day
3. Give to Charity
4. Fasting
5. Pilgrimage- Annual Hajj
On Fridays, Muslims have worship services, which are held in a Mosque. The Imam is the prayer leader, who leads the worship service. Muslims have one holy book, but can be spelled two different ways: the Qur'an or the Koran. Two important Holy Days to Muslims are Ramadan and Annual Hajj. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Year, a thirty day period where Muslims must fast. Annual Hajj is a day when Muslims take a trip to Mecca, where they surround the Kaaba and pray. Mecca is a holy city to Muslims because it is where Muhammad was born, then later built the Kaaba there.
Mosque
Imam
Islam Symbol
The Five Pillars
The Five Pillars are the rules Muslims must follow.
The Five Pillars Include:
1. Public Declarations of Religion
2. Pray Five Times a Day
3. Give to Charity
4. Fast
5. Pilgrimage- Annual Hajj