Islam More Than A Religion Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals. The negative image many people in the United States and Europe have of Islam and the Muslim world has a long history. Many …showed first 75 words of 1328 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1328 total…many societies, including the United States, religion and religious values shape the lives of millions of individuals and play a key role in culture. Islam More Than A Religion I. Introduction A. Historical Origins B. Source of Islamic Doctrine II. Fundamental Practices A. The Five Pillars B. Sacred Places and Days III. American Experience A. History of Migration B. Black Muslims IV. Cultural/Racial Appreciation A. Traditions B. General Culture - Family, Food, Music, etc....