Both Muslims and Catholics are monotheists, believing in the same god, referred to as "Allah" by the Muslims and "Yahweh" or simply "God" by Catholics. In this sense Islam and Catholicism are considerably intertwined, appearing to come from the same beginning. Both Islam and Catholicism are based primarily on the lives and teachings of men sent by God. In Catholicism, Jesus was the son of God, sent down to earth to spread the word of the Lord to the people, and ultimately die a brutal death so that this people may reach eternal peace in heaven. Catholics praise Jesus' suffering for them as well as for his teachings and for the miracles he performed to assist the needy. Despite Islam and Catholicism having a sharing a mutual God, Muslims do not believe that Jesus was his son, instead t

In accordance with Islam's absolute commitment to monotheism, the first duty is the profession of faith (the Shahadah): "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet."

It is almost inconceivable that the two largest religions could be so alike. From founders to fundamental beliefs, Islam and Catholicism share many beliefs, almost to the point were you could be forgiven for thinking that they are in fact the same religion, with some minor changes.

This profession must be made publicly by every Muslim at least once in his or her lifetime. The second duty is that of five daily prayers. The first prayer is offered before sunrise, the second in the very early afternoon, the third in the late afternoon, the fourth immediately after sunset, and the fifth before retiring and before midnight. In prayers, Muslims face the Kaaba , a small, cubeshaped structure in the courtyard of the great mosque of Mecca . A single unit of prayer consists of a standing posture, then a genuflection followed by two prostrations, and finally a sitting posture. In each of these postures prayers and portions of the Koran, the holy book are said. The third duty of a Muslim is to pay zakat. This was originally the tax levied by Muhammad on the wealthy members of the community, primarily to help the poor. Only when zakat has been paid is the rest of a Muslim's property considered purified and legitimate. In most Muslim states zakat is no longer collected by the government and instead has become a voluntary charity, but it is still recognized as an essential duty by all Muslims. Most Muslims see the Zakat as an act of worship, not charity and it is therefore normally done in private. The fourth duty is the fast of the month of Ramadan . Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, Islamic festivals are not confined to any one season. Even during hot summers, most Muslims meticulously observe fasting. During the fasting month, one must refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset. The fifth duty is the pilgrimage to the Kaaba at Mecca. Every adult Muslim who is physically and economically able to do so must make this pilgrimage at least once in his or her lifetime. Held during the first ten days of the last month of the lunar year, the rite requires that the pilgrims enter into a sta

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