Islam - monotheistic religion that emerged in the Middle East in the seventh century.It originated in the Arab pagans.The founder of this religion is Mohammed Quraish tribe.Currently, the Muslim religion spread across the world and has many followers.
birth of Islam
Islamic faith, as well as other Abrahamic religions, has clearly developed a cult, which is expressed in numerous ritual acts, mandatory for every believer.Honorary title of a Muslim must be earned, because it is only given for services to the faith.Muslim faiths for its long history, has passed many tests.Initially, the inhabitants of Mecca, where he began his sermon Muhammad embraced him very hostile.It threatened the trading activities of merchants, who made up the bulk of the city's population.Therefore, the future prophet was persecuted.He was threatened, and 622, Muhammad fled to Medina.This year is considered the beginning of the Muslim era.Shortly after this event, the supporters of the Prophet won in the fight against their enemies, and Islam began its triumphal march around the world.
titulovannosti Muslims
spreading the new religion, as always in such cases, passed by force, and after a short period of time as a result of conquest arose a huge state - Arab Caliphate.Caliph - is the title of supreme ruler of the Muslims.He combines in his hands a set of temporal and spiritual authority is unquestioned authority among the supporters of this religion.The first caliph of this vast state were direct relatives of the Prophet Muhammad.Later, Islam divided into two basic trends: Shi'ism and Sunnism.The differences between these two areas are in different interpretations of legal succession of power from the prophet follows caliphs.Title Muslims emphasize their individual merits, but for the good of the whole faith.Among the followers of the prophet a special honor and respect are the direct descendants of Muhammad.Honorary title of Muslim, leading descended from the founder of Islam, it sounds like "Seid."Belonging to the family relatives of the prophet determines their whole lifestyle.
Features of Islamic reverence
Islamic religion has an elaborate legal system - Sharia law, which regulates all the daily life of the community.If necessary, the Sharia acts as a specific set of sanctions aimed at the creation of the necessary enabling conditions for Muslim life.This legal framework of Islam affects all aspects of society and acts in some states alternative to civil law.Faqih - is the honorary title of a Muslim in bringing great strides in the study of Sharia and get more experience of its enforcement.Islam is based on five pillars:
- Shahada, t. E. The testimony of faith.
- Saum - the month of fasting.
- Zakat - donations.
- Salat - daily prayer, performed five times.
- Hajj - the pilgrimage to the holy Mecca.
All of these items are required for the performance of every Muslim.As their capabilities every believer should in their lifetime to perform the Hajj.In the case of the pilgrimage such a person gets to the end of its name, "Haji".It shows that he has made a sacred pilgrimage to the Kaaba.It is the most common honorific title of a Muslim.
