Islam
The Islamic faith is the second largest religion in the world today, composing one-fifth of the world's population. The word Islam is defined as the surrender to the will of God, and peacefulness in that surrender to God. A monotheistic faith, Islam is based on three doctrines; The Oneness of God, or al-tawhio, the importance of prophecy, or nubuwwah, and the Islamic view of man (Grolier's). The Islamic god, Allah, represents every aspect of life. According to Muslim belief, He cannot be represented in any form. The Muslim people have 99 names for their God, such as the Most Merciful, the Most Just, and the Most Patient. Muslims also believe in the importance of Prophets as messengers of God's word, including Adam, Abraham, and Muhammad, the prophet to the Muslim people. Finally, a Muslim man is considered a servant to God, or al-abo, and through this finds salvation. The basic tenets of the Muslim faith are the "five pillars" of Islam: The first is prayer five times a day facing the city of Mecca, or sala; observation of Ramadan as a month of fasting from dawn to sundown, or sawm; making a pilgrimage to Mecca once in a Muslim's lifetime (if possible), or hajj; giving alms to those less fortunate, or zakat; and the faith
Some researchers add another "pillar" to the Five Pillars of the Islam faith. This additional pillar, "striving in the path of god," or jihao, includes defending Muslims against outside aggression (Grolier's). This epitomizes a big difference between the two source documents. This passage of the Koran dictates that "persecution is more grievous than slaying." It says that a Muslim should fight for their faith and their Mosques, and to fight the men who persecute you. In the end, the Koran says, God will forgive you. The Sermon on the Mount, contrary to the theory of "an eye for an eye," preached to its listeners to love their enemies. "Blessed are the peacemakers... Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake..." While the Christian faith promotes peacefulness, the Islamic faith promotes aggression for the cause of God. This is a major difference as characterized in the two documents. The Islamic faith has both similarities and differences with the Christian faith. The two religions are both monotheistic and based upon a book. Christianity is based on the Bible, while Islam is based on the Koran. Christianity and Islam, along with that of Judaism, can all trace their origins back to the prophet Abraham. The Islamic faith b
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