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• Understand Islam Wizard

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Greeting

• As Salam Alaykum (Peace be upon you)
• The following is several pieces of information we
  have put together to help you understand Islam
  and Muslims.
• In the Noble Quran, God Reveals in the First
  Chapter All praise be to God, Lord of the
  Universe the Compassion-ate, the Merciful.
  Sovereign of the Day of Judgment! You alone we
  worship and to You alone we turn for help. Guide
  us to the straight path the path of those whom
  You have favored not of those who have incurred
  Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
  Amen.
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Islamic Terms

• - Islam Peace through submission to God.
• - Muslim One who submits to God..
• - Allah God The same word used by Arab
  Christians and Jews.
• - Quran The Holy Book Of the Muslims..
• - Muhammad The last prophet from God..
• - Hadith The words and actions of the
  prophet.
• - ALLAHU AKBAR God is the greatest.
• - EID Islamic celebration or holiday.
• - Salat Prayer.
• - Dua Supplication
• - P.B.U.H Peace Be Upon Him .

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What Is Islam?
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• Based on its linguistic origin, the Arabic word
  'Islam' means to achieve peace--peace with God,
  peace within oneself, and peace with the
  creations of God through submission to God and
  commitment to His guidance.
• Islam is not a new religion but the final
  culmination and fulfillment of the same basic
  truth that God revealed through all His prophets
  to every people. For a fifth of the world's
  population, Islam is not just a personal religion
  but a complete way of living.
• Islam is not a specific group religion, Islam is
  universal.

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Muslims Population

• India/Pakistan/Bangladesh 250-300 Million
• Africa 200 Million
• Arab countries 180 Million
• Southeast Asia 170 Million
• Iran 50 Million
• China 50 Million
• Europe 30 Million
• North America 10 Million
• South America 5 Million
• Australia 1 Million
• Worldwide over 1 Billion
• Ethnic breakdown - 82 Non-Arab - 18 Arabs
• Indonesia is the largest country with over 170
  million Muslims

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Islam In The U.S.A I

• There are evidences of Pre-Columbian Islamic
  civilization in the New World.
• Since 1800s, Muslims have migrated to the US
  for various reasons from all over the world
  seeking the same dream all immigrants seek.

• Currently, a little over 7 million Muslims live
  in the USA with over 2000 Islamic centers all
  over the States.
• Over 45 of the Muslims have at least a bachelor
  degree.

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Islam In The U.S.A II

• Muslims Come from a different backgrounds
• African American 42.0
• South Asian 24.4
• Arab 12.4
• African 5.2
• Iranian 3.6
• Turk 2.4
• Caucasian American 1.6
• Undetermined 5.6

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Basics Of The Muslims Belief

1. Believing in One Unique, Eternal, Single God
   (Allah).
2. Believing in The Angels.
3. Believing in The Revealed Books Including the
   Bible Torah.
4. Believing in The Prophets Of God including Moses,
   Abraham, Jesus.
5. Believing in The Day of Judgment, after life, And
   The Pre-destination Free Will.

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1- Believing in One God

• Muslims believe in one unique, Incomparable,
  superior undivided God. Muslims belief that God
  is one and one only, he has no wife, no children.
  He has never been born and shall never die.
• The Word Allah Is an Arabic translation for Lord
  or God and it is the same word used by Arab
  Christians and Jews.
• Say He is God, the One and Only  God, the
  Eternal, Absolute  He begets not, nor is He
  begotten And there is none like unto Him.
  (Quran 112)

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2- Believing in Angels

• Muslims believe in the Angels created by God and
  that they are created from light and they never
  disobey God.
• Among the Angels names that Muslims know
• Gabriel (Archangel) the angel of revelation..
• Mikail (Angel of Weather).
• Israfel (Angel of Death).

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3- Believing In The Revealed Books

• Muslims believe in all the original texts of the
  revealed books including

• Taurat or Torah (Revealed to Moses)
• Zaboor or Psalms (Revealed to David).
• Injeel or Gospel (Revealed to Jesus)
• Quran (Revealed to Mohammed)

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4- Believing In The Revealed Prophets

• Muslims believe in all the Prophets, through
  whom Gods revelations were brought to humankind,
  beginning with Adam and including
• Noah (Nuh), Abraham (Ibrahim), Isaac (Ishaq),
  Jacob (Ya'qub), Joseph (Yusuf), Moses (Musa),,
  David (Daoud), Solomon (Sulayman), Elias (Ilyas),
  John the Baptist (Yahya), and Jesus (Isa) peace
  be upon them all.

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5- Believing in The Day of Judgment And The
Pre-Destination Free Will

• The Day of Judgment is coming. When God will
  resurrect the entire mankind.
• In the hereafter every Individual is accounted
  for his/her actions and deeds in their life.
• Every soul will be brought back to life and our
  deeds will bear their fruits good or bad.
• God's complete authority over our destiny.
• Humans free will to choose their path in their
  life weather its good or bad.

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The Pillars Of Islam?

• Islam Has five Pillars that every practicing
  Muslim should do
• Al-Shahada (Declaration Of Faith)
• Salat Establishing Five Prayers a day.
• Zakat The payment of A Must charity to the poor
  (Tax).
• Sawm Fasting The full lunar month of Ramadan
• Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) if affordable, save
  and health permits .

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1- Declaration of Faith

• The declaration that there is no god but
  One and that Mohammad is His messenger.
• The English Translation reads
• (I bear witness that There is no god
  Except Allah, and that Muhammad is his Messenger)

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2- Salat (Prayer)

• An Obligatory prayers for adults that are
  performed five times a day
• pre-dawn
• noon
• mid-afternoon
• after sunset
• night
• These five prescribed prayers contain verses from
  the Quran, and are said in Arabic, the language
  of the Revelation. Personal supplications,
  however, can be offered in one's own language and
  at any time.

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2- Salat (Prayer) - Athan

• Athan is the call for the prayer and it
  translates
• God is GreatGod is Great.
• God is GreatGod is Great.
• I testify that there is none worthy of worship
  except God.
• I testify that there is none worthy of worship
  except God.
• I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
• I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
• Come to prayer!
• Come to prayer!
• Come to success!
• Come to success!
• God is Great!
• God is Great!
• There is none worthy of worship except God.

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3-Zakat (Charity)

• In Islam everything belongs to God.
• Zakat means both "purification" and "growth.
• Zakat is mandatory charity and it is different
  than voluntary charity.
• Eligible Muslims pay it on an annual basis. It
  helps to "purify" their wealth.
• Funds collected are distributed to the poor,
  orphans, and needy in society.
• Zakat consists of giving 2.5 of ones
  accumulated wealth excluding such items as
  primary residence, car and professional tools.

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4- Sawm (Fasting)

• Fasting One month a year in Ramadan.
• Mandatory for all adult Muslims with some
  exceptions.
• Muslims fast from dawn until sundown
• Fasting means abstaining from any food, drink,
  and sexual relations.
• Fasting helps Muslim build will-power, feel
  compassion, purify their body, and strengthen
  community relations .

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5- Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Once in a lifetime.
• An obligation only for those who are physically
  and financially able to do so.
• The first call for hajj was made by Prophet
  Abraham.
• Commemorates the trials of Abraham and his
  family.
• In Hajj Muslims dedicate their full time to
  worshiping God.
• About 2-3 million people perform the Hajj
  annually.

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Kaba

• The most sacred place on Earth for Muslim. The
  central, cubic, stone structure, covered by a
  black cloth, within the Grand Mosque in Mecca,
  Saudi Arabia
• Kaba was built by Abraham and Ishmael over 4000
  years ago by the commandments of God.
• Kaba Is not worshiped by Muslims.
• Kaba is where Muslims face when they pray.
• Kaba is to where Million of Muslims perform
  Hajj each year.

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Revelation Sources

• Muslims consider two sources only as their main
  reference
• The Quran The words of God revealed to us
  through his prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
• The Sunnah This is the Life, sayings, and
  actions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) which explains
  further a lot of issues.

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Quran

• The Quran is the very exact words of God,
  Almighty. A complete record of the exact words
  revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to
  Prophet Muhammad.
• The Quran amazingly contained information 1400
  years ago that only today are we finding out
  about scientifically.

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Muhammad (PBUH)

• He is The prophet of God and Muslims do not
  worship him, but consider him a Human, a
  messenger of god.
• At the age of 40 he received the first revelation
  from God through the Archangel Gabriel.
• The revelation continued for decades and the
  whole collection is called the Quran.
• He was known by the honest even before his
  Message began, and even according to his enemies
  he never lied.
• Prophet died at the age of 63

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Islamic Holidays

• Eid Al Fitr Celebrating the end of Ramadan and
  asking for the acceptance of the fasting.
• Eid Al Adha Celebrating the end of Hajj, with
  sacrifices, prayers and the exchange of gifts in
  Muslim communities everywhere.
• In 2001 the USA issued the first stamp joining
  the Eid celebration with Muslims.

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Does Islam Tolerate Other Beliefs?

• Yes. The Quran states unequivocally  "There is
  no compulsion in religion." (Quran 2256).
• The original, unchanged revelations given to
  Abraham and other prophets came from the One God.
  This common origin explains the similarities and
  is why Islam tolerate all other religions .
• Protection of the rights of non-Muslims to
  worship is an intrinsic part of Islamic law. It
  is also stated in the Quran.
• Historically, Christians Jews have always lived
  peacefully under the Islamic state.

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Status of Women in Islam 

• Woman is recognized by Islam as a full and equal
  partner of man. She is equal to man in bearing
  personal and common responsibilities and in
  receiving rewards for her deeds.
• She is equal to man in the pursuit of education
  and knowledge.
• She is entitled to freedom of expression as much
  as man is.
• Woman enjoys certain privileges of which man is
  deprived.
• Women are not blamed for violating the "forbidden
  tree," nor is their suffering in pregnancy and
  childbirth a punishment for that act.

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Veil (Hijab)

• Both men and women are expected to dress in a way
  that is simple, modest and dignified specific
  traditions of female dress found in some Muslim
  countries are often the expression of local
  customs rather than religious principle.

• Hijab gets people to value the inside of a women,
  show more respect and helps protect the marriage.

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Islam Family

• The family is the foundation of Islamic society.
  The peace and security offered by a stable family
  unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for
  the spiritual growth of its members. A harmonious
  social order is created by the existence of
  extended families children are treasured and
  rarely leave home until the time they marry.
• A Muslim marriage is both a sacred act and a
  legal agreement, in which either partner is free
  to include legitimate conditions. As a result,
  divorce, although uncommon, is permitted only as
  a last resort. Marriage customs vary widely from
  country to country.

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Islam Parents

• Parents are greatly respected in the Islamic
  tradition. Mothers are particularly honored the
  Quran teaches that since mothers suffer during
  pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing, they
  deserve a special consideration and kindness.

• In Islam, serving one's parents is a duty second
  only to worshipping and it is the parents' right
  to expect it.

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Jesus In Islam

• Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet of God and
  a Muslim can not be a Muslim until he does so.
• The Quran confirms his miraculous birth, and a
  special surah of the Quran is entitled "Mary."
  The Quran describes the Annunciation as follows
• 'Behold (O Mary!)' The Angel said, 'God has
  chosen you, and purified you, and chosen you
  above the women of all nations. O Mary, God gives
  you good news of a word from Him, whose name
  shall be the Anointed (Masih or Messiah), Jesus
  son of Mary, honored in this world and in the
  hereafter, and one of those brought near to God.
  He shall speak to the people from his cradle and
  in maturity, and shall be of the righteous.' "She
  said 'O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no
  man has touched me?' He said 'Even so God
  creates what He wills. When He decrees a thing,
  He says to it, "Be!" and it is. (Quran 342-7)
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Jihad In Islam

• Jihad literally means "struggle" and not "holy
  war" and its often used for social life
  struggling as well.
• Like Christianity Judaism, Islam permits
  fighting in self-defense, in defense of one's
  country, and in defense of religion .
• It lays down strict rules of combat that include
  prohibitions against harming civilians and
  against destroying crops, trees and livestock.
• "Fight in the cause of God against those who
  fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does
  not love transgressors." (Quran 2190).

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Human Rights

• Freedom of speech, religion are honored.
• The life, honor and property of all citizens in a
  Muslim society are considered sacred.
• Racism and sexism are not part of Islam.
• Freedom of conscience is laid down by the Quran
  itself.
• Muslims are amongst the first to use election to
  choose their leaders.Justice in an ultimate
  value in Muslims life..

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Misconceptions/Myths

• Islam is frequently misunderstood and may even
  seem exotic in some parts of today's world.
  Perhaps this is because religion no longer
  dominates everyday life in Western society
  whereas, for Muslims, Islam is life. Muslims make
  no artificial division between the secular and
  the sacred.
• For quite some time Islam was thought of as some
  "Eastern" religion, but with the increasing
  number of Muslims living in the West, Islam is
  gradually being perceived as a global faith.
  Muslims are not thought of as strangers with
  unusual practices, but are being welcomed as part
  of the mosaic of life in the West. In many cases,
  Islam is not just viewed as an acceptable
  religion, but as a desired way of living.

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Myths Reality I

• Islam is not a cult.
• Allah is an Arabic word that means "God, the
  same God worshiped by others faiths..
• Muslims neither worship Muhammad nor pray through
  him.
• Muslims believe that God has 99 attributes, and
  those names do not represent different Gods.
• The Holy Quran was not authored by Muhammad.
• The Holy Quran has no flaws or contradictions.
  The same exact copy is found through out the
  world.

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Myths Reality II

• The word "jihad" does not mean "holy war".
  Instead, it means to struggle.
• Islam was not spread by the sword as history
  proves.
• Women are not oppressed in Islam.
• Arranged marriages are allowed in Islam but are
  not required. The marriage decision is left to
  the individual. "Forced" marriages are not
  Islamic.
• All Muslims are not Arab. Islam is a universal
  religion
• Muslims do not worship the moon but rather use
  the lunar year to track certain Islamic
  occasions.

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Famous Muslim Scientists

• Abu Al-Qasim Al-Zahravi (Albucasis)
• 936-1013 A.D.
• Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
• 1128-1198 A.D.
• Al-Khawarizmi (Algorizm)
• 770-840 A.D.

• Jaber Ibn Haiyan (Geber)
• died 803 A.D.
• Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
• 981-1037 A.D.
• Ar-Razi (Rhazes)
• 864-930 A.D.

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References

• This Is Islam
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• http//www.discoverislam.com
• http//www.islam-brief-guide.org