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Islam : Brief Introduction

Mahmoud Haddara

Outline Introduction Islam a way of life Islamic Doctrine Practice of Islam Islamic Law

History 570 Prophet

Muhammad is born 595 Prophet Marries

Khadeeja 610 First revelation 622 Hijrah to Yathreb

(Medina) 632 Death of Prophet

Muhammad

Current Stats Islam is the second

largest religion in the world

Only 20% of the 1.2 billion Muslims live in Arab countries

There is about 600,000 Muslims in Canada

Muslims in Newfoundland 1967 First

documented presence in NL

1982 Decision to build a Mosque in NL

1990 Mosque/Islamic center opening

There is about 600 Muslims in NL

Muslims in Newfoundland Professionals Students Refugees

Muslims in Newfoundland Activities

Internal External

Islam Islam =

Submission Slam = Peace

“When his Lord said to him: Surrender, he said : I surrender to the Lord of the worlds” [2:131]

Islam a Way of Life Philosophy

Oneness of God Holistic Approach

Oneness of God “Say: He is Allah,

the One! Allah, the eternally Besought of all! He begets not nor was begotten, and there is none comparable unto Him” [112]

Allah Is the Arabic word

for GOD

Holistic “I have not created

Jinn and Human kind except to serve me”[51:56]

“Say all my worship, my rituals, my life, and my death are for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds”[6:162]

Islam a Way of Life

Underpinnings Enjoin goodness and prohibit evil Moderation Justice Equality Tolerance

Enjoin goodness and forbid evil

“Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good and forbidding what is evil, and those are the successful” [3:104]

Moderation“And thus We have

made you a medium nation (well balanced and just)”[2:143]

Justice“O you who believe! Be

upright for Allah, bearers of witness with justice, and let not the hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably; act equitably; that is nearer to piety, and heed God. Surely, God is aware of what you do.”[5:8].

EqualityO’ Mankind! Surely We

have created you of (a single pair) a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you may get to know each other, surely the most honorable of you with Allah is that who is most God conscious.” [49:13]

Tolerance Mankind is one family. It is God’s will that people are different. Freedom of faith. Justice should be uphold

Who is a Muslim “ A Muslim is a person

who does not assault people verbally or physically.”

[Saying of the Prophet]

The Doctrine Belief in

One God The day of

Judgment The Angels The Books The Messengers

The Practice of Islam “Faith is what

rests deep in one’s heart and is reflected fully on one’s deeds”

[saying of the prophet]

The Pillars Shahada (Confession

of Faith) Salat (Prayers) Zakat (Poor Dues) Siam (Fasting) Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Objectives of Islamic Law Protection of

Faith Life Wealth Dignity (Honor) Intellect

Systems Social Political Economic Legal

Jihad or Holy War“We shall guide the

ones who strive for Us along Our ways. God stands by the doers of good.” [29:69]

Jihad in Islam Jihad = strive Strive in God’s path:

Can be spiritual, intellectual, etc.

Many forms of strive Against temptations Against ignorance Against oppression

WarWhen ? The lesser of

two evils Only as a last

resort

War Why ?

Self Defense Against

Oppression

War – Self Defense“Fight those who fight

against you along God’s way, yet do not initiate hostilities; God does not love aggressors.”[2:190]

War against Oppression“Those who have

been wronged are permitted to fight back.” [22:39]

War How ?

Declaration of war No aggression

against non combatants

No use of Non-Discriminatory weapons

Peace“And if they incline to

peace, then incline to it too; and put your trust in God: for He is the Hearing and Knowing.” [8:62]

Women in Islam Equity between

genders Accountability Rights Honours

Equity Between Genders“O’People! Be conscious of your

duty to your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same kind, and spread from them two, many men and women; and be conscious of your duty to Allah …”[4:1]

AccountabilitySurely, the men who submit and the women who submit,

and the believing men and the believing women, and the obedient men and the obedient women, and the truthful men and the truthful women, and the persevering men and the persevering women, and the humble men and the humble women, and the almsgiving men and the almsgiving women, and the fasting men and the fasting women, and the men who guard their chastity and the women who guard, and the men who remember Allah much and the women who remember- Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and mighty reward.” [33 : 35] .

Rights Right to education Political rights Legal rights The right to engage in

business transactions The right of employment The right to choose her spouse

Honour “And your Lord has commanded

that you shall not serve but Him, and show goodness to your parents.”[17:23]

“A mother is most worthy of one’s companionship” [Prophetic tradition]

“Paradise under the feet of mothers” [Prophetic tradition]