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=__Islam __= = =

__**Who was the founder of Isalm?**__
Islam started since the beginning of this world. First Adam(PBUH) was sent, later whenever man goes towards evil Allah sent messengers for preaching and bringing back on the right path. All the Messengers came for a particular area or community while the last prophet Mohammad(PBUH) came for the entire mankind, and after that no prophet will come according to Quran. David(PBUH), Moses(PBUH) and Christ(PBUH) were the prophets of islam, who came with the same teachings of calling towards one God(Allah), as He is superior and merciful and other than Him nobody can harm and profit you. As time passed people started calling them the sons of God(Judaism & christianity) and shown the wrong meaning of their teaching for personal benefits and worldly profits.

__**Wher**____**e did Islam begin?**__
It is unknown that where Adam(PBUH) was sent first, and for Muslims his teaching are important not the place.

**__What is the Islam place of worship called?__ **
**It's called a Mosque; Islams go there to pray. **

**__What are some of their main beliefs?__ **
1.Believe in one god  2.Believe in angels  3.Believe that god made books  4.Believe in messengers of god.

**__Who were the religious leaders of Islam?__ **
Muhammad was the only leader, and founder of Islam.

__**Does Islam have a god? Who is he or she?**__
Yes, they believe in only one god, Allah.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**What are the main symbols of Islam?**__
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> The star and creasent symbol. The five points on the star represent the 5 pillars.

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**What are some religious festivals of Islam? How when, and why do they celebrate these festivals?**__ <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Festivals- Eid-ul-fitr, and ramadan

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Ramadan- fasting durring daylight hours

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 2.Eid-ul-fitr- feasting time after ramadan

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 3.Eid-milad-an-nabi- <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Why- Remembrance of god, Allah.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> How- Family get-togethers.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> When- They have special days for each festival.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**What are some religious practices of Islam? How do they worship?**__ [[image:210_praying_hands_lg.gif width="64" height="85"]]
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Pillars pray 5 times a day, And fast 30 Days a year.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Qur'an & the Habith