ISLAM
Followers are called Muslims
All About Islam
Islam is the second most common religion in the world, Christianity is first. The god that Muslims worship is called Allah. They Believe he is the only god. Muslims follow the five pillars of Islam faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage. It is faith in Allah, Prayer five times a day, give 2.5% of their savings to the poor, fast during Ramadan, and going to Hajj once in your life. They also can not eat pork. For Muslims the dome of the rock is in Jerusalem, and it is a sacred place. Also, Hajj is an important place. It is also called Mekka. Only Muslims can enter the city. The Imam is the prayer leader at a mosque. Mullah is the teacher for Muslims. Muezzia leads the call to the prayers. The Holy book of Islam is the Qu'ran or Kitab. Some holidays they celebrate is Ramadan which celebrates Allah giving Muhammad a message. And eid al fitr which celebrates the end of Ramadan. Sunni and shai are the most common sects.
Cresent Moon stars
The symbol of Islam.
Hajj
All Muslims try to make it once in their life
Imam
The prayer leader at the mosque.
5 Pillars of Islam
The main the things that Muslims believe in.
Qu'ran
The Muslim Holy book
Mosque
A Muslim place of worship
Allah
The symbol for Allah
Muhammad
This is a important figure to the Muslim believe
Rammadan
The ninth month of the Islamic year
Abraham
He created the Islam religion. He fulfilled all the commandments and trials Allah gave him in his life time. He is believed to be very obedient and a trustworthy person to their god Allah.
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