and how Islam illustrates the ideals of Eastern philosophy. It will also

include a comparison of Islam to Hinduism.

Islam was founded by Muhammad. Muhammad was Islams Prophet, Ruler, and

Commander in chief. He was a native son of the Arabian Peninsula. Muhammad

was the prophet who preached the word of Allah to the people of Islam. He

became a prophet at the age of Forty, when God sent the angel Gabriel to him,

and everything was put into the Quran. *. Muhammad was to deliver the message

to all his people and set an example for how each human being should live their

Islam has many places that are sacred to the Muslims, but only three will be

mentioned. The most sacred place for Muslims is the Ka'bah sanctuary at Mecca.

The Ka'bah is believed to be the place where the heavenly blissful power touched

the earth directly. According to Muslim tradition the Ka'bah was built by

Abraham (also a prophet). The prophets' mosque in Medina is the next in sanctity.

This place became the center of Islamic propagation and also the capital of

Islamic administration. The prophet Muhammad a

610 C.E. The Quran is required reading for anyone who wants to understand

The pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime if they have means to do it

corrupted. 4.) Prophets- God has spoken to through numerous prophets

Since they give to the needy it helps them achieve salvation. 4.) Fasting

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