Tahnee's Project for school....

1. Major Belief systems in Islam

2. What is the Belief?
The single most important belief in Islam, and arguably the
central theme of Islam, is that there is only one God. The
name of God is Allah, which is simply Arabic for "the (al)
God (Ilah)." The term is related to Elohim, the Hebrew word
for God.

3. What are some of the Major
practices of belief system?
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Worship.
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Personal practices
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Five prayers every day

Every male and female is expected to
perform prayers five times a day.
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Fast during the month of
Ramadan( spiritual practice).

4. What is a place that sacred to
the Belief?

Mosques (Worship in buildings)

Outer rooms surround a courtyard or large
open area.
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Many Muslims visit the mosque for all five
of the daily prayers.
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Great Mosque of Djenné in Djenné, Mali.
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Kaʿbah sanctuary at Mecca.

5. What Symbols is used to
represent the belief?
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Star and Crescent

Shahadatain

Eight Pointed Star

The most prominent two colors are green
and white.

6. Special ceremonies/
celebrations.
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Aqeeqa: baby is born.
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Two major Celebrations :
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Eid-ul-Fitr - after the end of Ramadhan.

eid ul-Udh-ha - the day of the greater hajj
(pilgrimage).

7. Book or story for the Belief

A Brief History of Islam by Tamara Sonn

Islam: Signs, Symbols, and Stories by
Cath Senker.

My Muslim Faith by Khadijah Knight

8. Done
By Tahnee Wilton