Islam

By: Alex Dulong and Coran Tatum

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Islamic Mosque

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Mecca, Saudi Arabia is one of the most sacred places for Islam religion, because Islam originated there.

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One of the values of the Islamic religion includes honoring the Muslim women that follow.

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The Quran is the religious book for the Islamic religion, based off of the God of the Quran; a transcendent, powerful, and merciful being.

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Before Muslim weddings, a temporary die called henna is painted in elaborate designs on the hand of the bride a groom.

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Eid al- Fitr is a celebration that finalizes Ramadan- a month of fasting. It is one of the many celebrations that are rejoiced in the Islam religion.

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Muslims view Muhammad as the last prophet in a line that includes Abraham, a Biblical feature also viewed by Jews and Christians. Such other prophets shared include Noah, Moses, and Jesus.

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Muslims pray to one God, which makes them monotheistic, along with Jews and Christians.

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Today, Islam heritage remains in the Arab countries of Middle East, where 90-95% of people claim Islam as their religion. In many countries of Southern Asia and Africa, more than 50% of the population follows Islam. Arabian Peninsula

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The parents of the partners are to decide if the couple is to be married. There are strict rules for the couple such as: regulating how much time the partners can spend together.

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•Hodges, Rick. "Views on Culture and Values." What Muslims Think and How They Live. New Jersey: Mason Crest Publishers, 4004. 43-59. Print.

•Whitehead, Kim. Islam: The Basics . Ed. Khaled Abou, Dr. and Shams Inati, Dr.

Pennsylvania : Mason Crest Publishers , 2004. Print.