The Islamic Faith

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This paper explores the history of Islam and its code for living, the Shariah. The paper points out that, to the outsider, one of the most well-recognized feature of the Islamic religion is the obligation of the Muslim to pray five times a day. The paper also describes the well-defined roles of men and women, which assigns women a role of domesticity and men the role of authority. The Hajj is described as the most sacred act in the spiritual life of the Muslim.

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"The purposes of the pilgrimage are manifold, with the observation of a set of scripturally-based rituals designing the geographical path and the actions of the event. Beyond these, the notion of community is inherently emphasized by the enormous gathering which moves in concert from one pilgrimage site to another across almost two weeks. A key principle to which pilgrims are expected to adhere is that of Ihram, which dictates a patience, courtesy and respec."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mehdi, Anisa. (2003). Inside Mecca. National Geographic.
• Murad, Khurram. (2006). Shariah: The Way of Justice. Young Muslims Canada-wide. Online at www.youngmuslims.ca/online_libary/books/shariah_the_way_to_justice/
• Suresh, Fr. Gnana Pragash. (2004). Understanding Islam. Society of St. Piux X: Southern Africa. Online at www.sspxafrica.com/documents/2001_August/Understanding_Islam.htm

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