| Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity of its doctrine - Islam calls for faith in only One God worthy of worship | How does someone become a Muslim? How did Muhammad become a prophet and a Messenger of God? The Ka'ba is the place of worship which God commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build over four thoUSAnd years ago |
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| In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of God | The building was constructed of stone on what many believe was the original site of a sanctuary established by Adam |
Do Islam and Christianity have different origins? 'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims worship Muhammad rather than God.
27| How did the spread of Islam affect the world? Why does Islam often seem strange? Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world | A Moroccan in prayer Muslims praying in JerUSAlem outside the Dome of the Rock Who are the Muslims? The Mountain of Lightwhere Gabriel came toProphet Muhammad |
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