Islamic Beliefs and Other Religions The Islamic faith established by Prophet Muhammad were based on five pillars These Five Pillars were connected with the day today life of a Muslim They are...

Islamic Beliefs and Other Religions

The Islamic faith established by Prophet Muhammad were based

on five pillars These Five Pillars were connected with the day today life of a

Muslim They are testimony of faith, prayer, giving zakat, fasting during the

time of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca The other main religions originated

in the same area are Judaism and Christianity Judaism came even before the

origin of Islam These three religions have monotheistic beliefs and share same

traditions

Islamic faith originated from one person while Judaism

received revelation as a nation Islam believed in forced religious

conversions After the death of Prophet Muhammad, Islam spread as a result of

conquest Islam believed in Allah and their sacred book was Quran while two

religions have different gods and sacred books Jews believed in Yahweh and

their sacred book was Torah Christians on other hand believed in Bible and

Trinity (God the Father, son and Holy Spirit) Later, Islam spread to other

regions of world such as Africa, Europe, and West Asia as result of conquest

and trade