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 * Islam

Religion:** Islam


 * Religious Leader:** Allah


 * Year Founded:** 1400 A.D.


 * Founder: Abraham **


 * Place of Worship:** Mosque

Islam began in the holy city of Mecca
 * Where did the religion begin?**

Saudi Arabia is the main muslim country, but South Africa, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Egypt, China, and Indonesia.
 * Where is it practiced today?**

1. reciting the creed 2. daily prayer 3. giving of alms 4. fasting during holy month 5. pilgrimage to Mecca The God of Islam is Allah. Allah represents moon God. Allah's characteristics are very merciful,forgiving, and powerful.
 * What are the main beliefs?**
 * They believe that there is only one God
 * Quran is the absolute word of God
 * They believe in the five pillars
 * Description of God(s):

What are the sacred writings?** The five pillars in brief are: 1. Testimony that God is the one and only 2. Praying 3. Giving of alms 4. Fasting 5. Performing hajj if can afford it or pilgrimage to Mecca
 * Quran
 * Hadith
 * Sufi Texts
 * The Sharian
 * Description of Practices: **
 * Islam's worship God according to two wings. The first wing is adopting the five pillars of Islam.


 * ** The second wing is performing good deeds to help others, yourself, and the world that God has made. **

** Some of the other practices include: **
 * Keeping a good relationship with relatives, neighbors, friends, colludes in work, and all community people
 * Doing good work with honesty
 * Respecting the old and kind to the young
 * Be humble to parents and kind to them
 * Help the poor, sick, and who ever needs help
 * Be honest and faithful
 * Not gambling or drinking achoal
 * What are some of Islamic festivals/holidays?**

Eid-Al-Fitr: Which commemorates the end of Ramadan; the month of fasting.

Eid-Al-Adha: Which celebrates the end of the pilgrimage season when Muslims sacrifice an animal to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice even his own Gods commandments.

The Islamic symbol is a star and crescent. It represents the religion of Islam. The symbol is due to the spread of Islam and cultural diffusion.
 * Symbols:**