The Islamic Faith in Review
Allah the facts
Muhammed- (570-632CE)
Muhammed founded Islam in 610CE with writings of what he believed to be the final revelation of God through the archangel Gabriel. These writings were recorded by his companions to eventually create the Qur'an, the Islamic holy book
Places of Practice
Practices
- Profession of Faith (declaring loyalty to god)
- Prayer (five times a day at call to prayer lead by Imam facing Mecca)
- Alms (giving to charity regularly)
Mosque (Taj Mahal)
Qur'an (Koran)
The religious text of Islam containing the final thoughts and revelations of God through Muhammed.
Holidays
- Ashura
- Mawhid
- Ramadan
- Id al-Fitr
- Id al-Adha
Views on Divorce
If initiated by the wife- Khula (if the husband not at fault) Wife must pay dowery
If initiated by husband- Talaq must pay Dowery in full
If spouse at fault- Talaq (after delegating obligators to assist in solving problem) conditional divorce
Generally condemned in Islam, but allowed after trails of fault, oaths under God, or otherwise
Qur'an (65:1)-(65:2), (33:49), (2:231)-(2:241)
Views on Abortion
Wives life takes precedence over foetus
Child of rape is legitimate
If not a purposeful decision, must have abortion before 4 months of development but still frowned upon
Qur'an Sahih al-Bukhari (4:54:430),(9.4.20), Abu Dawood (4555)