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Lillian Stack Aim Islam

The Islamic culture is about being submissive to one god, and their god is Allah. “Muslims call their religion Islam, and the Arabic word Islam implies the attainment of peace through submission to Allah” (Islamic Bulletin). To Muslims their lives are based around Allah, and to one day join him. Everyday Muslims have to follow the several rules that are called The Five Pillars. The Five Pillars include beliefs, worship, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage, and if the Muslims do not follow these rules then they will suffer consequences. Their purpose in their lives is to go to Janna which is their version of paradise. So if they do not follow The Five Pillars then they do not get to join Allah in paradise. This would be the worst thing to happen to Muslims because they spend their whole lives following rules that determine whether or not they get to go to Janna, so if they make one mistake it will cost them their afterlife.

“What is Islam?” //Islamic Bulletin//. n.p., n.d. Web. 13 October 2015.

“Islam: Empire of Faith.” //PBS//. n.p., n.d. Web. 13 October 2015.

Christopher Bloomfield Historical impact Islam

The Islamic religion reshaped the layout of the entire world making major contributions to Mathematics, language, Astronomy, Medicine. The seventh century was referred to as the golden age of Islam. Baghdad was referred to as the center of the Islamic world. During the Islamic golden age the guidelines for properly quarantining patients and how to properly test new medications were set up. another major invention discovered in the Islamic golden age were many contributions to mathematics such as the invention of algebra and geometry. The major prophet of the Islamic religion is the Prophet Muhammad. Currently there are estimated to be around 1.2 billion islamic worshipers in the world today. Islam is now one of the largest religions in the world with over a billion followers.

Esposito, John. “The Islamic world: Past and Present.” //Oxford Islamic Studies Online//, n.p.,n.d. Web. 13 October 2015.

Maldonado, Jose. “The Impact of Islam on World Society.” //Opposing views//, n.p., n.d. Web. 13 October 2015.

Cydney Cole Audience Islam



Converting to Muslim and practices the religion of Islam is highly common in many parts of the world. Islam happens to be the only religion that has been preached by all of the prophets and the messengers. Muslims see Islam as not only a religion, but as a way of life that requires full submission to the “Will of Allah.” Many people convert themselves to Islam because of the fact that the conversion experience and it is an opportunity and chance there people take in order to get their lives together and set straight, without having to confess their sins and need of salvation. Another reason the conversion can be found so popular is because of racism that is found within churches. One Muslim shared, “The discrimination that we feel makes Islam attractive to us because it’s a way of rejecting the culture that will not have us… and many of us have been raised Christian—is that the people doing these things to us are also Christian.” (CBN). Islam is a very calm and peaceful religion. Through its disciplined life-style many people have found that the religion of Islam seems to keep the promises made for helping them get their lives back in order and keeping them together.

"Converting to Islam." //Becoming a Muslim - New Life.// Studio-S, 2003. Web. 13 October 2015.

"The Christian Broadcasting Network." //Spiritual// // Life ////. // Arab World Ministries, 2015. Web. 13 October 2015.

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The Islamic Culture has helped to craft the lives and culture of many countries in the world. In an article written regarding Islamic culture it stated “Culturally, Islam guides most peoples’ lives from birth to death. It influences daily activities in profound ways”(Religious Influences - Culture of Islam). Islam has greatly shaped how people go about their day to day lives. One way one group, the Afghans shows their commitment to the religion is through defending their land. Wars breaking out has and will continue to shape the people that are involved through war because they will, to the people, be considered holy wars. Islam can be found in many different countries and their communities. Islam has influenced languages as well as places such as: Arabic, Persian and Turkish. One more aspect it influences is marriage which is of great importance in the religion.

“Islamic Culture.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. n.p., n.d.

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“ Religious Influences - Culture of Islam .” Afghanistan, n.p., n.d. Web.13 Oct. 2015.