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is Islam an Arab Religion ?

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morbidenigma:
let's look at the facts

Mohammed the founder was ARAB
The Quranic text was only given in ARABIC
Prayer can only be performed in the ARABIC language
Prayer has to be performed in a direction facing Mecca in ARABIA
the word Islam is itself an ARAB verb
Allah the name of Islam's monotheistic deity was also the name of a Pagan moon good worshipped in ARABIA
The Islamic Pilgrimage of Hajj can only be carried out in Mecca in ARABIA
Muslims greet each other by saying 'assalamo alaikum ' an ARAB language greeting, which means 'peace be to you'. It is NO reaffirmation of Islamic belief yet is used by ALL Muslims.
 
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Teddy Roosevelt:
Did you know that Judaism is a Jewish religion and that Hinduism is an Indian religon?

morbidenigma:
^^ what relevance does that have to this ?

Sikotic™:
I think the point Teddy is making is that all major religions focus on their own people/culture and they all tend to make themselves the "apple of God's eye" so to speak.

If you ask me, they're all similar interpretations on what these people believe the supreme being of the universe is all about. They're most likely all wrong though.

TraceOneInfinite:

--- Quote from: Momo on April 14, 2011, 08:30:56 AM ---
Allah the name of Islam's monotheistic deity was also the name of a Pagan moon good worshipped in ARABIA


--- End quote ---

Don't think so.. the name of "Lah" part of Allah means God, and so other gods may have been called "ilah" or "lah".  Because "ilah" or "lah" means God in Arabic.   But once you put the "A" in the front you are talking about "THE GOD" and negating all other gods.  Consistent with the confession of faith which declares that "There is no god but Allah".  


--- Quote from: Momo on April 14, 2011, 08:30:56 AM ---
The Quranic text was only given in ARABIC


--- End quote ---

It was revealed in Arabic because the Qu'ran was to be the last revelation of God, and therefore it must be memorized and must not be altered.  Therefore it had to be revealed in a language that contained rhythm and rhyme such as Arabic, thus the Qu'ran is easier to memorize in Arabic then any other language, and when you hear it read in it's original language you can memorize it like you would a song; which would not be possible in English for example.  Arabic culture was rich in poetry, and poetry was really popular in the time of Muhammad, so Muhammad had to come with poetry, rhyme, rhythm in the Qu'ran that was superior to that of any poets to prove it was divinely inspired.


--- Quote from: Momo on April 14, 2011, 08:30:56 AM ---
Prayer can only be performed in the ARABIC language


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That's because it would change the meaning if it weren't performed in Arabic.   The more you translate the further you get away from the original source and meaning.  So therefore, it would make sense that prayers should be spoken in Arabic; however as someone is learning they may use their local language as long as they are intending to learn it more closely to it's original language.

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