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Understanding Islam: Beliefs and Practices

Islam is the second-largest religion globally, with approximately 1.8 billion followers known as Muslims, who adhere to the teachings of Prophet Mohammad. Key beliefs include the oneness of God (Allah), the finality of Mohammad as a prophet, and the importance of the Quran. The Five Pillars of Islam outline essential practices, including daily prayers, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, and the declaration of faith.

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Understanding Islam: Beliefs and Practices

Islam is the second-largest religion globally, with approximately 1.8 billion followers known as Muslims, who adhere to the teachings of Prophet Mohammad. Key beliefs include the oneness of God (Allah), the finality of Mohammad as a prophet, and the importance of the Quran. The Five Pillars of Islam outline essential practices, including daily prayers, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, and the declaration of faith.

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ISLAM BY:

Delos-Santos, Alfred Terrence


Dominado, Norma Fe
Durens, Ophelea
Ediang, Steve Laurence
Galocgoc, Geovanne
Galvez, Michelle
Gavenia, Zea Janelle
Hasim, Rosda
Villarosa, Rhealyn
What is
Islam?
Islam is the second-largest
religion in the world after
Islam is a monotheistic
Abrahamic religion founded on
Christianity, with about 1.8 the teachings of Prophet
billion Muslims worldwide. As Mohammad, who is considered
one of the three Abrahamic the last prophet of God (Allah
religions—the others being in Arabic) according to Islamic
Judaism and Christianity—it belief. The word "Islam" itself is
too is a monotheistic faith that derived from the Arabic root
worships one god, called Allah. "S-L-M," which means
submission.
What is
Islam?
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
• Followers of Islam aim to live a life of complete
submission to Allah. They believe that nothing can
happen without Allah’s permission, but humans have
free will.
• Mosques are places where Muslims worship.

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Beliefs
• Muslims believe in ALLAH, who is their “One God”. They believe in the
unity and universality of God. Muslims also have a strong sense of
community or “ummah” and an awareness of their solidarity with
Muslims worldwide.

• Muslims believe that Mohammed is the last and final prophet send by
God. Mohammed was born in Mecca in 570 CE and received
revelations from God through Angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years.
The Holy Book of Islam is called Quran, which wa taught to be recited
in Arabic because any translation is seen as inadequate or not enough.
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Customs and
Practices
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM:
• Shahadah - statement of faith
• Salat - the prayer that is practiced fives times a day.
• Zakat - the monetary offering for the benefit of the
poor.
• Hajj - the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.
• Sawm - the fasting.
Customs and
Practices
Two of the major festivals in Islam:
• EIDUL-FITR -is the celebration at the end of Ramadan.
• EIDUL-ADHA - is celebrated within the completion of
the Pilgrimage, the Hajj.

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