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Islaam

Islaam means submission to the will of Allah. Allah is the sole Divine creator of all that is in the heavens and earth; master of the Day of Resurrection; has no beginning nor end; no partners nor kith nor kin; the self-subsisting the eternal; nothing can be compared to Allah. Islaam is the fastest growing faith globally and nationally.

Allah's final guidance to mankind is perfected in the Quran, which was revealed by Allah to the angel Jibraeel (Gabriel), who in turn narrated it to the final messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him). Allah is the author of the Quran, which has not altered in even a single letter or vowel and thus retains its authenticity.

Islaam is more than a religion, it is a way of life. There is no separation between Islaam and secular interests. Islaam provides guidelines and limitations in the conduct of commerce, marriage, law, penal codes, personal hygiene, inheritance, dress codes, social interaction etc. Islaam is not a theory, it is a practice.

The faithful in Islaam are called Muslims (NOT Muhammadans). They freely submit to Allah and declare that there is none to be worshipped except Allah. Muslims do not worship any man, things created or effigies. Muslims must pray at five predetermined times of every day, fast in the month of Ramadaan, pay Zakaat (2.5% of their wealth) yearly and complete the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) once in their lifetime.

Muslims believe in Angels; the revelations given to Musa (Moses), Daoud (David) and Iesa (Jesus) (peace be upon them all); all the prophets of Allah, e.g. Nuh (Noah), Ibraheem (Abraham), Yousuf (Joseph), Sulaymaan (Soloman), Yahyaa (John the Baptist) and Muhammad (peace be upon them all); the Day of Reckoning when Mankind will be resurrected and examined before Allah about their deeds.

All Muslims are required to perform Jihaad (struggle) for the sake of Allah. Jihaad is the noblest concept known to man, where one sacrifices his/her own possessions, wealth, time, freedoms and even life, purely for the benefit of others, to alleviate oppression, poverty and injustice. The most difficult form of Jihaad is the struggle against one's own ego to restrain vanity, greed, fame, lust, anger, etc.

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