IslamAPD6

 Islam



According to the Islam religion, **Muhammad** is the founder of Islam. He established it in 622 AD. The religion started in **Mecca** and **Medina**. Its now practiced in Indonesia,India, and Bangladesh. The symbol of Islam is the Crescent Moon and star, which means faith. The god **Allah** is holy. Everyone who is Islamic worships him. He is the center of their lives.
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The main beliefs of this religion is having only one god (monotheism). The religious practices of this religion is the Five-Pillars. **Faith, prayer, fasting, giving** , and **pilgrimage**. The way they worship is by praying 5 times a day, fasting, and giving to the poor. Also when they pray, the face the west towards **Mecca**.
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A place of worship for this religion is a mosque. It has a large dome and a minaret, which is a tower around the mosque. The **Ka'bah** which is in the city **Mecca** is said that it was dropped from heaven. Each Isamic person should visit it one day.
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The sacred writing for Islam is the **Qur'an.** It contains the teachings of **Muhammad**. Also it has the Islamic laws. The **Qur'an** is also written in **Arabic**. The symbol of Islam is the crescent Moon, which means faith.
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The main religious leader of Islam is **Muhammad**. Also an **Imam** is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and a Muslim community.
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The religious festivals that the Islamic people celebrate is the holy month of **Ramadan**. The reason why and how they celebrate this event is to honor **Allah**. And how they celebrate the holy month of **Ramadan** is not eating to worship god.
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