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Terrorists and fundamentalist are common names used to express Muslims. It is more to Muslim's than that first off the meaning of the word. The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ. The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship "Allah" and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim", The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Allah(5). Islamic religion has done some amazing things and I will note a few. On the Arabian Peninsula, home of the Arabs, was isolated and Arabs were able to develop their civilization without outside influences. It is about 1 million miles square, that is located between the Red sea and the Persian Gulf(4). There are two distinctive regions. The first was a well-watered valley between mountains and, the second is arid plains and desert. Grass grows quickly during the showers of the rainy season. In ancient times the Arabs were Bedouin (nomads that herded sheep, goats, and camels(3). They also lived
Islamic scientists translate the scientific books into Arabic. They invented algebra equations to define curves and lines. Their works in geometry lead to invention of trigonometry. They accurately predicted the solar eclipses. They accurately measured the circumference and size.(6) They were unmatched until the 1990's. They produce the most accurate maps of the eastern Hemisphere. They developed alchemy, the branch of science that try to convert iron into gold. Al-Ruiz classified chemical substances into animal, plant or mineral. He wrote a medical encyclopedia and a handbook that told the differences between small pox's and measles. Their knowledge of medicine was centuries ahead of the rest of the world. (6). The prophet of Islam was Muhammad. He was born in Makkah in 570 A. D. . . He was orphaned at an early age and was adopted by his uncle. He worked as a caravan leader on a trade route. He was known to be honest and noble. His employer khadij'a ,a wealthy window age 40, let him take over her business and got married. He went to a cave outside the city in 610 A.D. to pray and fast revelation (vision) there. He was told to recite. "Recite in the name of your lord, the creator who created man from clots of blood. Recite! Your lord o the most bountiful one who by the pen has taught mankind things they didn't know.''(1) His second vision to rise and worn people. In 613 A.D. he preached to his family and friends that there was one god. That all that believed in him (Allah) is equal. The rich shared with the poor in fact lots of the convert were poor. The rich merchants and the religious leaders did not like Muhammad. For that the Muslims were persecuted on account of him. The things attempted to bring attention to were items to broaden someone horizon about the nation of Islam. They all are not terrorist and cause harm. The Muslims have wonderful thing and go without gaining any credit. In conclusion this was just a taste of what the Islamic religions about were it all began. in tents made of felt from camel or goat hair.) They ate fresh or dried dates and drank milk from their herds. On special occasions they ate mouton. Their tribes were made of related families. They valued family ties because they ensured protection and survival. In the Islamic faith the family is the foundation of the Muslim society. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members(2). The sheikh ruled as long as the tribe allowed him. They had a counsil of elders. There was warfare over waterholes and pastures. Their way of punishment is an eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. To improve warrior skills they had camel and horse. Not to mention story telling in front of the campfire. They had poetry about battles, desert, camels, horses, and love. In 500 A.D. they started a town called Makkah, which was fifty miles inland of
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