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…speculators have looked to the Koran for explanations. However, the Koran can be translated in many ways, making it difficult for non-Arabic speaking people to interpret its meaning. Despite this difficulty, in the recent months since the attacks, many Americans…

…of Islam and the first pillar one must follow is the Shahadah. The second of the five pillars is the Salat, or the prayer. Prayer, according to the Koran, is a mandatory duty that must be done at appointed hours. These hours are not specified in the Koran…

…, 'There is no god but God, and Muhammad was his messenger.' Muhammad was the man to whom God revealed the Koran, the holy book of Islam. The Koran is meant to be read literally, which has made for some hardships through the centuries. There is not supposed to be any type…

…with the leadership of mankind. According to the Koran, Mohammed has spiritual lineage from Abraham. The Koran is their main religious text, revealed to Mohammed from Allah, or God, by the angel Gabriel. This time is now celebrated for a month, called Ramadan…

…of everyone in the Middle East. <Tab/>In most Middle Eastern countries, a multitude of laws are based on what is written in the Koran. The Muslim holy book discusses matters of morality and ethics, many similar to Christian and Jewish beliefs…

…on the Muslim Holy Book, the Koran. The Koran is the primary source for Islamic Law, as it laid a solid foundation upon which Muslim scholars devised guidelines (Seestani, 1994). Muslims believe that the Koran contains the words of Allah. So, whatever is written…

…rationalistic views come from ones own interpretation of the Koran. According to Abdullah Ibn Abbas, "He who speaks about the Koran on the basis of his personal opinion only, will find his abode in hell fire." Because of the strong faith of many in Islam…

…states that, “We believe that intermarriage and race mixing should be prohibitted (www.noi.org/ program.html)”. The traditional wording of the Koran, however, states that diversity in race is one of Allah’s greatest creations(Koran, 30.22). The Nation…

…Religiological Analysis of the Islam Through the Koran and Hadith Islam may be considered as an exotic religion to many in the western part of the globe. The impression that Westerners have is usually obtained through the media representing Islamic…

…: Koran 2. Christianity: Bible II. Differences between Islam and Christianity A. Prayer B. Pilgrimage/ No Pilgrimage C. Giving of Money D. Interpretations of the Bible 1. Abraham's Sacrifice 2. Virgin birth/ Nature of Jesus 3. Monotheism and the Trinity III…