Pd4+Islam+A

= Islam = == **Islam is the second largest religion in the whole world. It has about 1.5 billion Islamic people that are this religion. Here are some facts about Islam!** **Who was the founder of Islam?** The founder of Islam was a prophet named Muhammad, he was born in 570 and he found islam in the year 622. He was meditating in a cave when an angel named Gabriel ordered him to read some ancient writing. **Who are the religious** **leaders of Islam?** There is one religious leader of Islam named Imam who gives sermons every friday. **What is the place of worship of Islam?** The Islamic people worship at The Mosque. Before they go in they wash there their selfs, like their feet because u don't wear any shoes. The Mosque doesn't have any statues or pictures. The Islamic women cover their hair in public. Islamic men and women worship separately. **Where did Islam begin? Where is it practiced today?** Islam began in Mecca. **What are the main beliefs of Islam?** The Islamic people worship only one god named Allah. **Does Islam have any Gods or god? Describe the God?** The Islam's believe that, if anyone harms others Allah will harm him. **What is or are the Secret Writings of Islam?** The sacred writings of Islam is The Qur'an. They believe that it contains Allah's actual words. The Qur'an is a holy book. It has stories of Muhammad's life. **Describe the religious practices of Islam? How do they worship? How do they practice there beliefs?** The Islam's have some religious practices which are: ==
 * == The Pillars of Faith ==
 * == They prey 5 times a day ==
 * they give money to the poor

What are the religious festivals?
== The Islam's have religious festivals like no eating or drinking. ** Some of there religious festivals are that they don't eat or drink all day from sunrise to sunset. What are the main symbols of Islam? What do they represent? The main symbols of Islam are the Crescent and the Star are the behalf of the Muslims by Muhammad the second after the capture of Constantinople. ** ==