Islam

The Islamic Religion is in its own a confusing religion with different class or branches. These branches fall under three main areas the Shiites, the Sunnis, and the Sufi. These different branches can have branches beneath them. It makes me think about all the denominations of Christianity and how there can be racial issues among them. The goal that I see in the name of our lord is that all people no matter what nationality or religious belief should be at peace and work in harmony. If we all did this the world would be a much better place. I know this is only a dream but in reality it was going on in the Islamic rein. The people of all religious backgrounds worked together for the good of the communities they where apart of. In today's society some areas work together but others are still seen as outcast and strange.

Muhammad

For the past few classes we have watched a movie on Muhammad's life and the Islam religion. The fascinating thing about this movie was it shows not only the views of Muhammad as a profit but also the view of him as a everyday man. This showed how he doughted himself and sought information telling him he had achieved the goals he set out to do. In a since he was a humble man that was reserved and gracious to be doing the lords work. The movie helped me to understand more of the Islamic religion and their culture. I had allays wandered about there views of what happened at 911. The movie gave good information on how they could not believe any one saying they were Muslim or Islamic could do this. They were appalled because above all else the Islam religion believes in helping others first and not killing the women and children of other tribes. A question I had was what are there marriage practices? Also do the women make there head scarves or are they bought at stores? Religiously what kind of material do they have to be made of. The movie talks about how Muhammad destroys all 360 religious statues that where in the Kabah in Mecca. I still am not clear on what the one stone that Muhammad left represented.