Religions followed by Northwards people

Islam

Toddlers fom the Cheetham Al-Hial Community Project
Toddlers from the Cheetham Al-Hial Community Project - adult and toddler group.

Islam was established over 1400 years ago under the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad in Mecca, Arabia.

Followers of Islam are called Muslims.

Muslims believe there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah.

There are five basic pillars of Islam which Muslims follow to live good and responsible lives. These are: declaration of faith, praying five times a day, giving money to charity, fasting during Ramadan and a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj).

The most important central religious text of Islam is called the Qur’an.

Muslims worship in a building called a Mosque.

Festivals
  • Ramadan is a holy month when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk to seek nearness to Allah as well as to remind them of the needy
  • Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan
  • Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael when ordered to do so by Allah. Also marks the end of the Hajj

Find out more about different religions celebrated by Northwards people.

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