IslamCPD8

=Islam=

__Founder of Religion__
The founder of the religion is Mohammed. He was born is Mecca, Arabia. In the year 570 AD.

Mohammed spread the religion and the belief of one God called Allah. The Islam religion is based on concept of //Tawhid//, or Unity of God.

__Leaders of Religion__
A prophet is one of the leaders of Islam religion. Mohammed is one of the prophet. Islamic leaders are loyal to the government.

__Place of Worship__
Place of worship is know as Mosque and Ka'aba. The Mosque is the house of prayers. A Mosque is very important to Muslims. The first Mosque is located in Mecca. There is no specific way for a Mosque to be built, accept a few key points. There are two types of Mosque.The main Mosque is called //Jamaca.// The other type of Mosque is a //Masjid//. Masjid means "place of prostration". Ka'aba is also located Mecca.The Ka'aba is a holy shine to Islam.

__Religion Begins__
the religion began in Arabia, where Mohammed was born.The religion started across North Africa and the Middle east to India. The religion today is mostly practiced in Arabia and a little in North Africa and India. The religious text is the Qu'ran and has all the Isamic laws written. The Qu'ran is written in Arbic. The holy month of fasting is known as Ramandam. Islam rejects idol and Trinity worship, even if its means geting closer to God they reject the worships.

__Five Pillars__
The Belief system is known as the Five Pillars The Five Pillars are: 1. believe in Allah 2. pray five times a day 3. help the poor 4. keeping the feast of Ramadan 5. making a Pilgrimage of Mecca

__Islam's God__
Islam has one god. Islam's god is called Allah. Allah's prophet, Moammed was taught by Allah to other people there is olny one god. Allah is not a foreign god. He is kind, loving and wise. He is the creater, the sustainer and the healer.

__Book of Writing__
The Qu'ran has all of the Islamic laws written. The Qu'ran is written in the Arabic. The Qu'ran is the religious text of Islam. In the Qu'ran Allah is compassionate and Merciful.

__Islam Practices__
People do their pracitces with prayer beads. They used the prayer beads to remind them about the five pillars.

__Religious Festivals__
A religious festival is Ramadan. Ramadan is known as Ramadan or Ramazan. Ramadan is the ninth month of muslim lunar year. Fasting is during Ramadan. Ramadan is also one of the Five Pillars.