Spread Of Islam Research Paper

“Here I am at your service, oh Lord, here I am - here I am. No partner do you have. Here I am. Truly, the praise and the favour are yours, and the dominion. No partner do you have.”
These are the words that are spoken by nearly two million people from across the world every year - an annual ritual that has occurred for over 14 centuries. As if magnetised to one single spot on Earth, Muslims all gather to perform rituals based on those conducted by the Prophet Muhammad during his last visit to the city. It is called Hajj, an expedition to Mecca which all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime if they can afford to do so. This is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
The Hajj is known as the religious high point of a Muslim's …show more content…
All are advised to wear these specific white clothes during their time at Mecca which are designed to distinguish any means of wealth, status, class and culture differences so all can stand together equally before Allah (God). The Ihram clothing differs between a man’s and a woman’s, both white sheets cloth that reveal various areas of the body. A woman cannot cover her face if she wants to because it is prohibited during pilgrimage. Should Ihram clothing be unavailable to women they may be allowed to wear regular clothes. Nobody is permitted to wear perfume, makeup or socks during the Hajj …show more content…
It begins with walking around the Ka’bah, known as the most sacred place to Muslims and the ‘house of God’ and through mountains. The pilgrims then stand together on the wide plain of ‘Arafah’ and join in prayers for God's forgiveness, in what is often thought of as a preview of the Last Judgment. The pilgrims also cast stones at a stone pillar which represents Satan. The pilgrimage ends with a festival, called Eid Al-Adha, which is celebrated with prayers, the sacrifice of an animal, and the exchange of greetings and gifts in Muslim communities everywhere.
Islam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message - which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship him and him alone. The last and final prophet that God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad. He explained, interpreted and lived the teachings of Islam. To Muslims, he is looked up to as a perfect example as a statesman, military leader, ruler, teacher, neighbour, husband, father and

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