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Islam vs. The Nation of Islam

Jon Ray. Islam vs. The Nation of Islam. Traditional Islam Overview. Islam is the second largest and fastest spreading religion in the world Muslims believe in one God- known as Allah- who gave his final revelation through the prophet Muhammad in the form of the Qur’an

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Islam vs. The Nation of Islam

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  1. Jon Ray Islam vs. The Nation of Islam

  2. Traditional Islam Overview • Islam is the second largest and fastest spreading religion in the world • Muslims believe in one God- known as Allah- who gave his final revelation through the prophet Muhammad in the form of the Qur’an • Contains five pillars of Islam: • Shahada- creed • Daily prayers • Fasting during Ramadan • Almsgiving • Pilgrimage to Mecca

  3. Nation of Islam • The Nation of Islam is similar to traditional Islam in manyways except for these differences: • NOI teaches Allah was incarnated in the form of W.D. Fard / Traditional Islam teaches that it’s blasphemous to believe that Allah would take human form • NOI teaches that the black race is superior to all others / Traditional Islam teaches that all races are equal regardless of skin color • Elijah Muhammad seen by the NOI as a Messenger from God / Traditional Islam teaches that the prophet Muhammad is the very last messenger from God

  4. The Nation of Islam flag. The letters stand for: J- Justice F-Freedom E-Equality I- Unknown, probably Islam The Holy City of Mecca, where all Muslims must make the pilgrimage before they die

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