The Basic Facets and Five Pillars of Islam

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Islam is a dynamic religion spread across many across the world. It stresses God's unity (Allah), and Muhamad as the last messenger – born in 570 CE in Mecca, current day, Saudi Arabia. Like Christians, Muslims are called to follow and obey God (Allah) – “submission to the will of God.” Despite the larger rift between Islam and other religions, it traces its history back to Abraham, and Adam, the first prophet, an aspect that is common in Judaism and Christianity. Besides, Muslims hold with Quran with high regard and the cornerstone of their beliefs, “Quran is the authoritative source of Islamic belief and practice.”
In chapter five, Rita George explores the outside perspective of Islam. In his writings, Islam is ethical and theistic and harshly contrasts with the secularist. The author describes the vital aspects of Islamic spirituality's historical development and the primary source of religious authority in Islam, the Quran, and Hadith. F...