Although Islam is perceived by many to be a religion very different from others, in fact it is still part of the Judeo-Christian continuum; like the Christians, Muslims added Mohammad to Christ as a prophet of God and his teachings created the Koran.
Muslims believe that God revealed the Koran to Muhammad, but they do not regard Muhammad as the founder of a new religion. R ather they consider him to be the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets.
As well as the 10 commandments, Muslims must adhere to the “5 Pillars of Islam" which are:
1. The shahadah is the basic belief of Islam. It translates as "I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God."
2. Salah is ritual prayer, which must be performed five times a day and is intended to focus the mind on God, and express gratitude and worship.
3. Zakat or alms-giving is the practice of giving based on accumulated wealth, and is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford it. A fixed portion of income is given to help the poor or needy, and also to assist the spread of Islam.
4. Sawm is fasting during the lunar month of Ramadan, during which time Muslims must not eat or drink from dawn to dusk, and must be mindful of other sins.
5. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca which every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it must make at least once in his or her lifetime.
So it can be seen that the new slant given by Mohammed really only added peaceful and charitable strictures to disciples of Islam, and it is again only fundamentalist interpretation which could led to holy war with other related religions.
Muslims believe that God revealed the Koran to Muhammad, but they do not regard Muhammad as the founder of a new religion. R ather they consider him to be the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets.
As well as the 10 commandments, Muslims must adhere to the “5 Pillars of Islam" which are:
1. The shahadah is the basic belief of Islam. It translates as "I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God."
2. Salah is ritual prayer, which must be performed five times a day and is intended to focus the mind on God, and express gratitude and worship.
3. Zakat or alms-giving is the practice of giving based on accumulated wealth, and is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford it. A fixed portion of income is given to help the poor or needy, and also to assist the spread of Islam.
4. Sawm is fasting during the lunar month of Ramadan, during which time Muslims must not eat or drink from dawn to dusk, and must be mindful of other sins.
5. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca which every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it must make at least once in his or her lifetime.
So it can be seen that the new slant given by Mohammed really only added peaceful and charitable strictures to disciples of Islam, and it is again only fundamentalist interpretation which could led to holy war with other related religions.