Islam

Question 1

Vision of salvation.
1. What do muslims believe in?

Answer 1

1. Allah
2. The Last Day
3. Angels.
4. the Book
5. The Prophets (28)
6. Predestination.
   these are the six articles of faith (Qur’an 2:177)

Question 2

Vision of salvation
2. Image of salvation.

Answer 2

Salvation is based on faith+deeds

Question 3

Vision of Salvation.
3. Day of Judgement

Answer 3

This world is material and only temporary and testing. Humans are Khalifas representatives of God on earth and one must not stray from the right path by giving into human desire and weakness. At puberty an account of each person’s good and bad deeds is opened, and this will be used at the Day of Judgment to determine one’s eternal faith.

Question 4

Vision of Salvation.
4. Angels.

Answer 4

The greatest Angel is Gabriel, Muhammed saw him in his original form.
Gabriel and Michael are the only two angels also mentioned in the Bible.
Concept of the devil is similar, fallen angels. Lucifer and Ilblis.

Question 5

Vision of salvation
5. What do Muslims follow?

Answer 5

Muslims follow the Sharia law which is based on the Qur’an and the Sunna (the example of Muhammad)

Question 6

Community of Believers.
1. What is the worldwide community called?

Answer 6

worldwide community called Umma. No priesthood, no distinction made on race, colour or class.

Question 7

Community of Believers.
2. who is the leader of the congregation.

Answer 7

The Imam is the leader of the congregation and is chosen by the congregation. Follow the 5 Pillars.

Question 8

Community of Believers.
3. How is the community organised?

Answer 8

Organised and regulated but the rules of the Qur’an and Sharia law. They deal with the relationship between God and people, Peoples’ relationships with each other and society.

Question 9

Community of believers.
4. what are men who are trained in Islamic law called?

Answer 9

Ulama.

Question 10

Community of Believers.
5. What are the two sects?

Answer 10

Sunni and Shia. Sunni represents 90% of Muslims’s and Shia’s the other 10%. In Shia practice, the Imam is much more powerful.

Question 11

Celebrations of faith.
1. What are the festivals?

Answer 11

The main festivals are Eid-ul-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) and Eid-ul-Adha (the end of Hajj)

Question 12

Celebrations of faith.
2. How is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?

Answer 12

Sacrificing an animal, giving to charity, feasting, exchanging gifts, visiting cemeteries, wearing new clothes and visiting family.

Question 13

Celebrations of faith.
3. How id Eid-ul-Adha celebrated?

Answer 13

People surrender themselves to God. It is the major festival in Islam.

Question 14

Clebrations of faith.
4. Rites of passage.

Answer 14

Circumcision and naming ceremony on the 7th day. Adhan call to prayer read into the right ear of the baby, Iqamah command to worship into left ear. At 4 boys read from Qur’an. Weddings and funerals.

Question 15

Challenges to traction.
1. Islamic Laws

Answer 15

How to strictly enforce Islamic laws into a modern society/states and how to relate to other non-Islamic states.

Question 16

Challenges to traction.
2. Secularism

Answer 16

How to practice their faith in a secular country. Peoples’ perception of Islam is sometimes a negative stereotype and this has to be addressed.

Question 17

Challenges to tradition.
3. Socially

Answer 17

Socially, challenges include Polygamy making sure that women’s emotional and physical rights are met.

Question 18

Challenges to tradition.
4, circumcision

Answer 18

Obligatory circumcision fro male babies.

Question 19

Challenge to the tradition.
5. Dress

Answer 19

Difficulties with dress with different rules in different countries as well as problems of mixed schooling.