Islam
Religions/Beliefs
Symbol
This is the symbol of the Islamic Religion. The primary symbol of Islam is the star and crescent, which is featured on a number of flags in the Middle East. Other symbols include the name of Allah in Arabic script and a mosque silhouette.
Founder/Picture/Date
The prophet Muhammad peace be upon him , who was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is often regarded as the founder of Islam. He was the last prophet to be sent by Allah. However the first prophet was Adam.
Basic Practices
Z Up to four wives allowed at once.
Z No alcohol or pork.
Z No gambling.
Z Sharia à body of Islamic law to
regulate daily living.
Z Three holiest cities in Islam:
* Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem.
Sacred Texts
The Quran and Hadith. As the third of the Abrahamic religions, Muslims respect the Old and New Testaments, and consider Jews and Christians to be “People of the Book.” But the basis of Islam is the Quran, divinely revealed to Muhammad over a period of 22 years, beginning in 610 CE.
Beliefs
They believe in Heaven and in Hell and in Sin they believe that if they do good to Allah he would take them under his wing when they died and if they didnt do good to Allah they would go down with the jihns and burn with them the worst sin would be Saying something about allah