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| ISLAM LINKS |
| Ask the Imam Ask the imam a question about Islam. |
| Guide to Islam A general guide to the Muslim religion |
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| RE-XS Links to more Islamic websites |
| A Virtual Mosque Select 'Islam' from the menu on the left Muslim Worship |
| The 'Islam File' Information from the RE Department at the Knights Templar School |
| London Central Mosque information on Islam from the Central Mosque at Regents Park in London. |
| The Festival of Eid information on the Muslim festival of Eid or Id |
| information on the Muslim festival |
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| Islam Information on Islam with tests to check your knowledge from the BBC |
| Beginners Guide to Islam yet more information on Islam from the BBC |
| Qur'an Collection beautiful Qur'ans from the Library of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul in Turkey. |
| LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD [PBUH] |
| GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM |
| THE 'FIVE PILLARS' OF ISLAM |
| MOSQUES |
| FESTIVALS |
| THE QUR'AN |
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| Islam began in the 7th century AD/CE when Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] received a series of revelations from Allah through the angel Jibreel. He became increasingly unpopular in his home town of Makkah when he repeated them to his fellow townspeople. He left with a group of followers and settled in Madinah. His eventual return to Makkah marks the beginning of Islam. Followers of Islam are called 'Muslims', and they worship in mosques and read the Qur'an, their holy book. Muslims pray five times a day, give money to charity and make an annual pilgrimage [hajj] to Makkah. Today there are over a billion Muslims in the world, with about 2 million living in the UK. Note that Muslims will add PBUH after Prophet Muhammad's name. This means 'Peace Be Upon Him' and is a mark of respect. Note also that Muslims do not allow pictures or images of the Prophet to be made to prevent them from becoming objects of worship. Only God- Allah - may be worshipped. |
| Ahmadiyya Islam the British Ahmaddiya community, part of a world-wide Islamic messianic group |
| Hajj 2003 information from Channel 4 including a brilliant 'Virtual Hajj' |
| Mosque Essentials What you may find inside a mosque and how they are used in Muslim worship |
| Islamonline a comprehensive presentation of what it means to be a Muslim. An impressive website |
| Information from the RE Department at Knights Templar School |
| More information from the RE Department at Knights Templar School |