A.A.T.I.
All About The Islams
Origins
Religion
Islam started in Saudi Arabia and moved outwards. Islam means peace, submission, and obedience. A Muslim tries to organize his or her life according to God's word. The religion began in a hot area having people moved by the night. The symbol meant that the stars led the way and the moon lit the way. In this religion the people believed there is only one God named Allah who had four messengers named Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad.
Geography
Islam started in Saudi Arabia and moved outwards. This system spread to surrounding countries soon after. Through slave trade, Islam spread to USA and Southern Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Islam is the world's fastest growing religion and the second largest religion at present.Because of all of the spreading, this religion has more than six million followers in the U.S. alone.
People
Most people live in developing worlds and villages tending the land. When babies are born rewards depend on if it is a boy or a girl. Either way, on the seventh day of the baby’s life, their head is shaved and that equal weight in gold is given to the poor. Marriage is done in the bride’s house, soon after the wife takes care of the house while the man works. In death, people are wrapped in clean cloths and buried. Women do not attend these ceremonies, they normally stay at home and then visit later with flowers.
Diffusion
Religion Spreading
This religion started in Saudi Arabia and moved outwards to neighboring countries. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Islamic religion spread through slave trade to the U.S. and Southern Africa. Islam is the world's fastest growing religion and the second largest religion at present. This religion has over six million followers in the U.S. alone because of the massive rate in spreading.
Areas Affected
Some say the Islamic religion spread through the beauty of Muhammad's teaching and example. Others say that Muhammad spread Islam by the sword. The spread went in a list with many countries and islands. It is said that the Islamic religion was spread to all places that have day and night.
Compare Comtrast
Islam to Christianity
Islam compared to Christianity is easily distinct. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each one has a different belief of the same meaning and person.
Islam to Judaism
Islam compared to Judaism is very distinct. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
Islam to Hinduism
Islam compared to Hinduism is easily identified. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
Islam to Confucianism
Islam and Confucianism might be confusing to know the difference. These two religions have more similarities than most in comparison to the Islamic religion. They both have different beliefs and have some similarities.
Islam to Taoism
Islam compared to Taoism is easily different. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
Islam compared to Christianity is easily distinct. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each one has a different belief of the same meaning and person.
Islam to Judaism
Islam compared to Judaism is very distinct. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
Islam to Hinduism
Islam compared to Hinduism is easily identified. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
Islam to Confucianism
Islam and Confucianism might be confusing to know the difference. These two religions have more similarities than most in comparison to the Islamic religion. They both have different beliefs and have some similarities.
Islam to Taoism
Islam compared to Taoism is easily different. There a very few if at all similarities between the two. Each has a different way of life in the way of religion.
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