Research paper
Islam is increasing
Islam is the third most popular religion! Islam is mean submission in front of only God. Islam follower are called Muslims. Muslims believe in one god, their belief that god knows everything, belief messenger, belief in angels and they believe that everything is created by god. They also believe in a holy book called the Quran. Their god is called Allah. Islam is one of the oldest religion.Islam beginning in 7 th century CE in Mecca.Islam has increasing its followers because there is a difference between culture and religion, many people follow islam.
This is the Quran. The Quran is Islamic sacred book. It is book from god that angel Gabriel gave to prophet Muhammad. It is written in Arabia.
This is Mecca.It is the holist site of Islam. It is the house of god.
What is the difference between culture and religion?
Islam is increasing not declining in culture because different between cultures and religion.It talk about Religion and culture are two different things.For example in the book it states “distinction between ‘culture’ (tradition/custom) and ‘religion’ (Islam), the former stood for a range of social and religiously…(Jouili page 211).” This shows that culture is traditional and custom that we follow and pass down by their ancestors. Custom and is made by people and society. Custom is made when every one in a society accepts and follows that thing then it becomes custom. Traditional is when custom is passed down by time, place, etc. Culture is common manners that are accepted by society and pass down by time. Religion is belief in someone like god or something. It is a superhuman power that humans believe and worship.In here Islam is religion. Muslims believe in Allah the god.That god has superhuman power. Religion is the belief and worship of god. For example it states “ She describe her own journey accordingly: “ I understand that religion should not be a heritage, a culture, like it is for many people, but it should be about something fundamentally intimate within the human ( Jouili page 213).Really, this search for God and for oneself, and, in fact, for truth ( Jouili page 213).” 4 Thus, true religiosity was located in a personal space, actively cultivated rather than passively inherited ( with passive inheritance here referring to the domain of culture),requiring deep awareness and reflection, rooted in understanding and sincerity ( Jouili page 213).” This shows that religion is a person’s belief in god. It is to understand God and his creation.It is a reflection inside a person and to understand themself and their experience. Religion is an individual not society.It’s only about you, not your past. It’s about exposing yourself in front of your belief in god without being afraid of them telling you they are wrong. To be free. Just like Islam and other religions.Therefore, Islam is increasing not declining and it still in culture because it is different between cultures and religion because culture is common manners that are accepted by society and pass down by time. Religion is belief in someone like god or something. It is about an individual not society or others.
Do really people follow Islam laws?
Islam is increasing not declining in culture because people follow islams laws. Muslims follow law to follow god.In Comparing religions through law: Judaism and Islam is comparing Judaism and Islam laws. Even through Judaism and Islam are two different religion but have many common things like laws.For example in the book it states “Law is ultimately from God, although human beings have the responsibility to discern God’s will…that law covers all aspects and all kinds of behavior….no part of human life that is exempted from God’s will ( Neusner, & Sonn, T page 57) .” This shows that Muslims believe God knows everything. Also, without God nothing will happen. Laws are created by God for humans to follow.Also, laws are made to keep humans in one track, to guide them.Laws are part of human life from driving a car to talking with a person. In Islam women are supposed to cover herself in front of outside.Behind the veil Unni talks about her experience in Sohar’s. She obverse people, their lifestyle and culture.For example in the book it states “ draw their veil over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or father or husband fathers, or their son or their husband son or their women or their slave or small children…. Burqa will remain part… her person…alway on her body (Unni Wigan 57-88).” This quote shows that women cover the bosoms, face and body part by burqa because in Islam women are not allowed to expose themself to any one outside her family. This clearly shows Muslims women like women in Sohar cover themselves by burqas. People are still following laws like covering themselves. People almost everywhere accept women to wear burqa. So, burqa is acceptable in society and it is part of Sohar and Muslims and nonmuslim community.People still follow the law of marriage like men can marry 4 times, pray five times a day, do charity,etc. Therefore, Islam is increasing not declining in culture because people follow Islamic laws. Muslims follow Islamic law to follow god. If people are still following Islam than islam is not decreasing and Islam law are part today culture and society.
Is islam growing ?
Islam is increasing and is still there not declining in culture because the growth of Islam. Cultural Diversity in Islam spreading and gaining popularity. For example It states “ As of 2015, there are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world, spanning throughout the continents and across many countries (Ubaidillah, Ahmad paragraph1).” This quote shows that 1.8 billion people are Muslims. People are still being Muslims and Islam is adopting by many people. If 1.8 billion people are being Muslims than Islam is not decreasing but increasing. People are learning Islam. For example in the book it states “ the education institution managed mostly by moslem scholars (ulama) (Mu’adi, & Sofwani, A. Page 241). This institution prepares students to become teachers, elders (kyai), or moslem scholars (Mu’adi, & Sofwani, A. Page 241). After graduated from this institution, students went home or moved to another region to preach Islam (Mu’adi, & Sofwani, A. Page 241).” This show that people are getting Islam knowledge in moslem. Than they are using they know too spread Islam and to teach other about Islam, if people are learn Islam and teaching Islam than Islam is increasing. Islam is in culture because of teaching. If people are teaching Islam than people are accepting what to teach about Islam. Therefore, Islam is increasing not delining in culture because they is growth of Islam. Islam is in billions population. Also, people are learning and teaching on Islam in culture and society. So, Islam is increasing not delining in culture.
This image clearly show Islam increasing more than other religion because Islam is 73%. While other religions are less percent than Islam.
As you can see, Islam is increasing not delining in culture because different between cultures and religion, people follow islams laws, they is growth of Islam. To understand everything you have to understand that culture and religion are different.Culture is common manners that are accepted by society and pass down by time. Religion is belief in someone like god or something. It is about individual.people follow islams laws. Muslims follow Islam law to follow god. If people are still following Islam than islam is not decreasing and Islam law are part today culture and society.Islam is increasing not delining in culture because they is growth of Islam. Islam is in billions population. Also, people are learning and teaching on Islam in culture and society. So, Islam is increasing not delining in culture. Religion is not decreasing in culture but involving or adopting new things in culture. Do you know why Religion like Islam is not decreasing but increasing?
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