what is the first (Manara) belt in Islam ?
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the manaraa was built in Damascus in Syrai.
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Surah Fatiha (The Opening) is the most important Surah of the Holy Qur'an and no Muslim prayer is complete without it according to the following hadith1 of the the Holy Prophet Muhammad: \n\n\n'Ubada b. as-Samit reported God's messenger as saying, "He who does not recite Fatihat al-Kitab (Surah Faatihah) is not credited with having observed prayer." \n \n\nThe translation and transliteration of Surah Faatihah (Holy Qur'an 1:1-7)2 is given below. You can also hear its recitation on-line. \n\n\n[Sound Clip: real audio stream]\n\n\nTransliteration English Translation \nA'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim I seek refuge in Allah from the outcast Satan \nBismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful \n'Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'Aalamin (1:1) Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,(1:1) \n'Ar-Rahmaanir-Rahiim (1:2) The Beneficent, the Merciful.(1:2) \nMaaliki Yawmid-Diin; (1:3) Owner of the Day of Judgement.(1:3) \n'Iyyaaka na'-budu wa 'iyyaaka nasta-'iin.(1:4) Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. (1:4) \n'Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqiim- (1:5) Show us the straight path,(1:5) \nSiraatal-laziina 'an-'amta 'alay him- (1:6) The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; (1:6) \nGayril-magzuubi 'alay him wa laz-zaaalliin. (1:7) Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. (1:7) \n\n\nThe benefits of reciting Surah Fatiha are described in the following hadith3 of the the Holy Prophet Muhammad: \n\n\nAbu Huraira has heard God's messenger declare that God most high had said, " I have divided the prayer into two halves between me and my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks."\n\nWhen the servant says, " Praise be to God, the Lord of the universe, " God most high says, " My servant has praised me."\n\nWhen he says, "The compassionate, the Merciful," God most high says, "My servant has lauded me."\n\nWhen he says, "Possessor of the day of judgment," He says," My servant has glorified me."\n\nWhen he says, "Thee do we worship and of Thee do we ask help," He says, "This is between me and my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks."\n\nThen when he says, "Guide us in the straight path, the path of those to whom Thou art generous, not of those with whom Thou art angry nor of those who go astray," He says, "This is for my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks." \n \n\nSurah Faatihah is among the greatest gifts which were bestowed upon the Holy Prophet according to the following verse of the Holy Qur'an4:
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Here's a list of all the countries that practice Islam as their religion in majority in freedom... in alphabetical order too ;)\n\nAfghanistan\nAlgeria\nAzerbaijan\nBahrain\nBangladesh\nBrunei\nBurkina Faso\nChad\nComoros Islands\nCyprus\nEgypt\nEritrea\nGambia\nGuinea Konakry \nIndonesia\nIran\nIraq\nJordan\nKazakhstan\nKuwait \nKyrgyzstan\nLebanon\nLibya\nMalawi\nMalaysia\nMaldives\nMali\nMarocco\nMauritania\nNiger\nNigeria \nOman\nPakistan \nQatar\nSaudi Arabia\nSenegal\nSomalia\nSudan\nSyria\nTajikistan\nTunisia\nTurkey\nTurkmenistan\nUnited Arab Emirates\nUzbekistan\nYemen\n\nSo looking at this list, I can tell you that Islam dominates mainly in Middle East, parts of Africa, and parts of Asia.\n\nThis list is from 1998, but I'll bet it hasn't changed much.
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The Silk Road, or Carpet Belt, was a trade route that existed before recorded history, by nomads who traveled from China, through India, to The Mediterranean Sea, and back...\n\nIncidentally, these first nomads, who wove lightweight carpets, for bedding, tents, etc. were also the first mutations of Blood Type "B", approximately 10,000 years ago. They are the only Blood Type that has compatibility with dairy products, because they were the first humans that milked their transportation...oxen, camels, sheep, goats, horses, etc.
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Before the advent of Islam, there was a small group of people, who called themselves the followers of "Deen-e-Haneef", which was basically a monotheistic creed, ascribing to the belief of "one God" and adhering to the monotheistic practices of the Abrahamic tradition (these practices included: Sala'h (prayer), Sawm (fasting), Hajj (pilgrimage), Tawaaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah), Ai`tikaaf (confinement to the mosque for concentrated worship) etc.). The Prophet (pbuh), it is generally believed, ascribed to this group. However, there is hardly any authentic information available on this topic in the books of history. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that the Qur'an has clearly stated that before the initiation of revelation, the Prophet (pbuh) was not fully aware of the details of faith and belief and neither of the divine laws (Al-Shooraa 42: 52).\n\n\nEDIT: At least i gave my source..! I didn't want to summarize all that, sorry.
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Most commonly used word is "Qila". Like the Qila of Samir. A qila usually consists of a protective boundary wall (in old times to protect against invading armies), separate quarters for the army personnel and the monarchy and their private bedrooms. Throughout India and Pakistan some of the largest QILAs were built by Mogul emperors (1526 - 1857 A.D). As compared to palace (MAHAL) the basic difference was that qila was mainly for military purposes.
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Islam did not exist back then. There was no Islamic Empire until the second millennium A.D. when they conquered middle Eastern lands which were at the time predominately Christian.
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It’s a difference in leadership selection after a major civil war in history of Islam between Imam Hussain and Yazid.\n\nBoth Sunni and Shia regards Imam Hussain being just on war against Yazid as he was cruel self proclaim King/ Monarch (never before him there were a person in Islamic history who got Leadership/Kingship and or khalafat from father based on blood line.)\n\nSunni’s point of View:\nSunni’s claim that the way of leadership selection should be based on selection committee as in case of first four Sunni Caliphs after death of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Abu Baker his best friend and the first adult male convert to Islam after Prophet wife Khatijda. The later two were also Prophet’s companion. Lastly the 4th Imam Ali was prophet’s Son-in-law (also first male/teenage convert to Islam). Ali was a noble Muslim and become a advisor of all his precedent Caliphs. Imam Hussain the son of Imam Ali foght against Yazid who claimed to be first Monarch of Islam and Yazid have been regarded villain in both Shia and Sunni tradition. Unfortunately the Yazid was so cruel to martyred  Imam Hussain and become the self proclaim Caliph. Sunni’s view is that although the prophet’s grandson was the best righteous Muslim to be Chaliph on merite at the time; the Chaliphate or Leadership position in itself can not be just based on blood line for future succession.\n\nShia’s point of View (in my understanding):\nShia which means group (Group of Ali) consider that Prophet choose Ali for his succession i.e. Caliphate but after his death people rushed and elected Abu Bakar (his friend) as first Leader while Ali wasn’t present there due to his Father-in-law’s death. Later Ali only accepted Abu Bakar  as leader just to avoid a big political dispute in Muslim community of young Islamic capital city of Medina. Ali continued his help for later 2 caliph Umar and Osman as best advisor.\nWhen Imam Ali’s son Imam Hussain got Shaheed by Yazid armies Shia kept their royalty to Ali under cover in Yazid rule.\n\nFINAL NOTES:\nMost probably Shia believe that all the Civil war and Imam Hussain shahadat would have been avoidable if Ali were to be elected as First leaders of believers. After deaths of 11th Imams from Ali blood line the 12th Imam disappear.\n\nAfter the Imam’s disappears today Shia and Sunni should be more similar since now both elect their current leaders based on Shura (connsole) as in Iran (Shia dominant) and some semi democratic ( Islamic republics) of Sunni majority countries.\n\n\nPROPHET LAST SERMON: 632 C.E\n\nProphet Mohammad (peace be upon him)\nO people! Listen and obey though a mangled Abyssinian slave is your Amir if he \nexecutes the ordinances of the Book of Allah among you. ....\n\n(Majortiy of Shia’s and some Sunni’s don’t include above part in their books of Hadith sayings of Prophet, though they belief on later part of equality between Humans)\n\nAll mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white - except by piety and good action. ........\n\n==========================\nThe purpose of listing my thoughts is only for learning and understanding purpose no offence meant please, please do correct me in my mistakes and misconception; my Sunni & Shia friends.\n\nHope this will help.
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A single emerald belt which runs through Shimuzai,swat,Bajour,Mohmand in Pakistan to neighbouring Nooristan ,Burg Matal & Pangsher in Afghanistan is producing the finest quality emeralds.The colour of emeralds in Swat is fabulous.it is very interesting to see the changes in mineralization in different areas in these two regions.The afghan emerald is also of very good quality.
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I don't know if it's in the Quran but I'd been taught to use the left.  Apparently you do everything with the right and only use the left on the loo.
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I believe the very first record of monotheism occurred in ancient Egypt under the Pharaoh Akhnaten in Amarna.  He declared that all must worship only the Aten - the solar disk - and he ordered all other deities destroyed and no one was allowed to worship any but Aten.  This was a short-lived movement, ending with Akhnaten's death.\n\nZoroastrianism is usually considered a dualism, but in some ways it resembles monotheism, and it is quite old.  It was the Persian religion at least by the time of the Persian empire, but its roots go back much further to the Prophet Zoroaster, or Zarathustra.  He taught that there is one Great God, the Wise Lord, called Ahura Mazda.  But there is also a Satan-like figure, Ahriman who is evil and is in battle with Ahura Mazda, but in the end, it is good that will win out.\n\nOf course, Judaism is well known as an early Monotheistic religion.  But originally, Judaism is better described as "henotheistic" which means that while the Israelites themselves only worshiped one God, they believed in the existence of other gods, that would be worshiped by other nations.  The real advent of true Monotheism did not begin in Israel until probably the time of the Prophets, starting from around 700 and really taking form by 500 BCE.
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In year 600AD  A man name Muhammad or man acting for Muhammad was preaching the new teachings in Mecca( not important place but good hide away) one of his aims is to get as much believers and supporters for his religion but the main aims is to compete the Persian influence so he get the support of Christians and to establish his religions in Jerusalem the capital of the Judaism and Christians. In year 632 he succeeded in taking over Jerusalem and later build the dome of the rock mosque which still stands there and Islam became the official religion of Jerusalem and the empire start from there. So Islam was ruling Jerusalem from 632AD till 1967 almost for 1340 years with some interruption during the crusades period so it is the longest period that any religion have ever controlled Jerusalem.
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It was largely pagan.Before the coming of Islam, most Arabs followed a religion featuring the worship of a number of deities, including Hubal, Wadd, Al-Lat, Manat, and Uzza, while some tribes had converted to Christianity or Judaism, and a few individuals, the hanifs, had apparently rejected polytheism in favor of a vague monotheism.\n\nBy the fourth century AD, the Arab kingdoms of the Lakhmids in southern Iraq and Ghassanids in southern Syria had emerged just south of the Fertile Crescent and ended up allying respectively with the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires. Thus they were constantly at war with each other on behalf of their imperial patrons. However, their courts were responsible for some notable examples of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, and for some of the few surviving pre-Islamic Arabic inscriptions in the Arabic alphabet. The Lakhmid kingdom was dissolved by the Sassanids in 602, while the Ghassanids would hold out until engulfed by the expansion of Islam. Mecca was conquered by the Quraysh around 500CE and was already a religious centre.\n\nThere was a split between the Arabs who lived in towns near oasis growing dates and supplying trade caravans and the Bedouin who lived as nomadic pastoralists. This split still exists in Arab culture today.
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It's where the religion began. Mecca is in Arabia, and that's where Mohammed is from. Mecca is their Jerusalem.
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The Origins of the Sunni/Shia split in Islam\nby Hussein Abdulwaheed Amin, Editor of IslamForToday.com\n\nIntroduction\nThe Shia shahadah (declaration of faith) states:\n\n"There is no god but Alláh, Muhammad is the Messenger of Alláh, Alí is the Friend of Alláh. The Successor of the Messenger of Alláh And his first Caliph."\n\nIf you are already familiar with standard Sunni beliefs, you will immediately notice the addition to the shahadah regarding Imam Ali (ra), cousin of the Prophet (pbuh), husband of his daughter Fatima, father of Hassan and Hussein and the second person ever to embrace Islam. The term Shia or Shi'ite derives from a shortening of Shiat Ali or partisans of Ali.
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First of all, everyone should be quite precise and not insulting in answering this question....Allah is the name for God in The Islamic Religion. Mohammed was the first prophet, who was visited by angel Gabriel and he told him about the "Qu'ran" :the teachings and tenets of being a muslim. Later on Mohhammed married a rich widow and that helped to communicate the word. When he fled from Mecca "the sacred city", the holy words began to influence the people....and teach them about the "5 Pillars of Islam" and the tenets. When Mohammed died, Ali took his place and continued to preach the word. Later on there were three major sects: The Sunni, Sufi and Sh'ite: they had major differences about "Orthopraxy" and "Orthodoxy".....Oh and no, i dont think Allah knew about the future.
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Islam under Sharia law is the best known one.