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Assalamu Alaikum. Peace be with you. 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Assalamu Alaikum Peace be with you
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]