Islam 2

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Major Branches of Islam Ramadan is the month in which

the Koran was revealed, and is
Muslims are devided into three major
celebrated in the ninth month of the Hijiri
sects:
calendar.
Sunnis (Majority of Muslim
The purpose of the fast is to
throughout the world)
honor the faith and acquire merit
Shai (Countries in Iran and Iraq through self-discipline.
from the majority)
Eid al-Fitr
Sufism (Characterized by
One of the festivals prescribed in
mysticism and asceticism)
the Koran. It begins immediately after
Sunnis Islam the fast of Ramadan ends, on the first
day of the following month, and lasts for
They believe that the Muslim about two weeks.
community can elect their leader
Eid al-Adha
Shai Islam
The second of the Koranic
Its roots from the followers of Ali festivals is the three-day Eid al-Adha,
ibn Talib, who struggle to gain the Feast of Sacrifice, which comes at
leadership in the Islamic caliphate after the end of the season Hajj, during which
the death of Caliph Uthman in the 7th the pilgrimage to Mecca should be made
Century at least once in every lifetime.
Sufism Islam Other special Days
It is a mystic and ascetic tradition such as Muharram, the Islamic
that emphasize personal piety and New Year. The Ashura, the celebration
spirituality of Moses and the Exodus.

Holy days and Celebration The Islam way of life

Weekly Holy week Believe in God
Muslims weekly day of rest is That Allah Almighty and he or she
Friday. it begins at sundown on realizes the fact that he is the Sole
Thursday and lasts until sundown on Provider, the Supreme, and everything
Friday. that comes from him.
Ramadan
“Even so, there are some who choose
to worship others besides God as rivals
to Him, loving them with love due to
God, but the believers have greater love
for God.” (2:165)
Steadfastness
help a person achieve success is
steadfastness.
if a Muslim wishes to achieve success,
he or she needs to be steadfast in
whatever activity they undertake and
whatever kind of work they do on daily
basis.
“You who believe, be steadfast, more
steadfast than others; be ready; always
be mindful of God so that you may
prosper.” (3:200)
Strive for Good
 Being a Muslim it is the primary
duty to be good and strive for spreading
goodness. When there is goodness all
around, the ultimate result is success for
all.
“But We shall be sure to guide to Our
ways those who strive hard for Our
cause: God is with those who do good.”
(29:69)
Consult with Others
It is one of the most important
aspect of decision making which people
ignore primarily because of their
arrogance and the impression that they
know all.
“And consult them in the matter.”
(3:159)
Make Life Easier for Others:
one must try to do good to others
and make their life easier, as the reward
of it comes from Allah Almighty and is
equivalent reward to the deed if not
greater
“Seek the life to come by means of what
God has granted you, but do not neglect
your rightful share in this world. Do good
to others as God has done good to
you.” (28:77)
Differentiate Right from Wrong
in order to do so a Muslim needs to
differentiate between right and wrong
and stand for the right and forbid the
wrong in order to achieve success in the
true sense.
“[Believers], you are the best community
singled out for people: you order what is
right, forbid what is wrong, and believe
in God.” (3:110)
Muslims in the Island of Mindanao
6,064,744 or 6.01% of the
Philippines Population
93% of the entire Islamic
Population resides
In ARMM alone 9 out of 10 of the
regions’ population are followers
of Islam
SOCCSKARGEN is the second
most Populated with muslims
among the six regions in
Mindanao
CARAGA has the least number of
adherents of Islam with only
0.48% of the region’s population