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What is the religion of Arabs people?
There are Jewish Arabs, Christians Arabs and Muslims Arabs. So, not all Arabs are Muslims and by the way not all Muslims are Arabs.The culture of those divisions somewhat are not similar or the same because the differences in societies cultures,beliefs and religions teachings. However, it is easy to find Jewish, Christians and Muslims live together in one place or country in peace and no conflict because all religions are calling people to live in peace and harmony.
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Background on Islam
Islam in Medieval Times
Please check out this useful book to read more about Islam History
History Alive !
The Medieval World and Beyond
Unit 2 page 72 - 129
Teachers' Curriculum Institute
ISBN 978-1-58371-916-9
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Arabic and Islamic Civilization, Please check out the following Youtube Video Which Shows What Muslims Invented for The Whole World.
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من فضلك شاهد الفيديو التالي من موقع يوتوب يتحدث عن الإختراعات والحضارة التي صنعها العرب والمسلمون في العصور الوسطى ، والتي كانت عصورا إسلامية ذهبية علمت العالم أجمع كل العلوم
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| Islam, the world's fastest-growing faith, will leap from 1.6 billion (in 2010) to 2.76 billion by 2050, according to the Pew study. |
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Muslims Festivals and Holidays
Remarks:
Ramadan is the Holy Islamic month of Fasting for all adult Muslims ( in Arabic we say: Sawm ), ( this month is # 9 in the Islamic Calendar ) .Muslims are required to abstain from all kind of food, drink and wives from the dawn time to sunset time.
Eid Al-Fiter is the Day Muslims Celebrating of breaking Fasting Ramadan. The first day of Eid Al-Fiter is on the beginning Islamic month of Shawaal (month#10).
Thu-Alhijjah is the month of pilgrimage ( in Arabic we say: Al-Hajj ),( the Prefix-( Thu ) is pronounced as the word though in English).
( this month is # 12 in the Islamic Calendar ) which around 3 million people and more from all over the world go to Makkah City in Saudia Arabia each year to make Hajj in submitting to Allah order of performing Hajj at least once in a person life.
Eid Al-Adha is the biggest celebration day in Islamic Year because Muslims performing Hajj ( pilgrimage ) and doing sacrifice ( Udhiyah ) to Allah on this day, the 10 th of the month of Thu-Alhijjah.
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In Islamic culture, most women wear Hijab. Some women also cover their facess with a piece of clothing called Niqab or Veil and this action is optional. Islamic scholars say , if a woman wants to cover her face, it is up to her to cover or not. Nowadays, most women use only the regular Hijab which only covers head, neck , chest and the rest of her body like sisters or nuns in Christianity.
To explain more? Please check out the following Youtube videos.
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| Queen Elizabeth will often wear a scarf with a triangular fold to shield her hair |
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| PILLARS OF ISLAM |
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Pillars of Islam:
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1- Shahadah ( believe in Allah as the only God and believe in Mohamad as the messenger of Allah )
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2- Performing Prayers ( the main prayers are 5 times a day )
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3- Giving Zakat/Zakah ( Charity to help poor people and others in need in any situation or time of difficulty )
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4- Fasting the month of Ramadan
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5- Hajj, pilgrimage to Makah at least once in a person life if there are enough financial resources and in a healthy conditional ability to travel and perform the rituals of Hajj.
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