Ramadan on the Net - All About Islam

All About Islam

Islam is a monotheistic world religion practiced by 1 billion people around the globe, of which less than 1/5th are Arab. Islam, which in Arabic means peace or submission to God, began in the 7th century CE when Allah (God, in Arabic) revealed the holy book of the Qur'an to the Muslim prophet, Muhammad.

While less than one-fifth of Muslims are Arab, the language of Islamic practice is Arabic, since that is the language used by Allah to reveal the Qur'an to Muhammad. There are Five Pillars, or essential tenets, of the Islamic faith, including the belief in God (Allah), five-times daily ritual prayer, alms-giving, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca.

Islam is the third of the three major monotheistic religions, including Judaism and Christianity. Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Qur'an to his prophet Muhammad as the final holy book. The faith also accepts the prophecy of the Jewish Bible and the Christian scriptures.

Muhammad's prophecy is viewed as the succession of a revelation that began with Adam and Noah, and continued through Abraham and Jesus. Of particular significance is Abraham, who quite literally fathered both Judaism (through his son Isaac) and Islam (through his son Ishmael).

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Tahj Goldsborough from United States

08:04 09/20/2009

salaams eid mubarkak its sept. 20 eid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nauza from India

13:12 09/16/2009

allahu akbar..praise to be god,the most merciful.To all the muslim brothers and sisters out there ramdan mubark

sarah from Texas, US

10:13 09/13/2009

Ivan, I would rephrase your question to:why cant a muslim woman marry a non muslim man. This is because generally children take things after their father, such as their name and caste..so if the father is non muslim the islamic family tree would probably cease to continue.

ivan chris from Philippines

02:40 09/01/2009

why is it that non moslem men cannot marry moslem women? isn't that a little unfair?

khushnud ahmad from India

04:50 08/31/2009

ramadan is coming barkat

Jean from Florida, US

17:46 08/29/2009

In answer to the woman who is not Muslim but wants to pray and fast with her fiancee, I am not Muslim either, and am married to a Muslim man. During Ramadhan, I pray AND fast with him. It brings us into a closer union with God and one another and I recommend that you do it, regardless of others' opinions. It is between you, your husband, and God. There is no way that anyone could convince me that this is wrong, as I do not believe that my fasting and praying with my Muslim husband would be displeasing to God. In fact, I think that it would PLEASE God, as we all need to strive to live in peace and harmony with one another regardless of religious differences.

faadumo from Finland

05:47 08/28/2009

(asc) i just want to say ramadan mubarak to all the muslim people (wcw)

Saif from Pakistan

18:28 08/21/2009

Ramadan Karim! wishing you all my Brothere and Sisters,a blessed moth of contemplation....

Shehzadi Khadija from United States

12:58 08/21/2009

Ramadan Mubarak To All!!! but does anyone know whether it's today the 21st august 09 or 22nd august 09 in usa???

mehnaaz from Florida, US

20:55 08/17/2009

ramadan is coming im fasting

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