Muslim Interview Paper

According to the Islam faith, there is no God but Allah. The Submission to the will of Allah, followers can find harmony within themselves. Muslims believe in the infinity power of Allah and that he is the creator of all living beings on earth. Muslims offer their whole being to Allah, the God of all religions such as Judaism and Christianity.

As I interviewed a follower of Islam called Malukan Amdissa, it is very clear that he is a very faithful Muslim who has a great relationship with Allah. He revealed his love and admiration for Allah and believes that Allah is real and all followers must obey his commandments. He constantly attends the Islamic Center in Washington DC. He says that at the Islamic Center, women who want to go inside the

The interview was face-to- face and I asked a variety of questions about Islam. The first question I asked was what is Islam? He said that Islam means believing and obeying Allah. A follower must accept the principles of the religion including beliefs and ritual practices to improve their actions. He claimed there are five main practices called the Five Pillars. What do they believe? He said Muslims believe in Allah as the only creator of all things. He is the first and nothing before him; his power is limitless. He also claimed that they only worship Allah and believe in angels, the prophet Muhammad, and afterlife where followers will be held accountable for their actions. Why believe in angels? He said that angels are the messengers who deliver messages and are mentioned in the Quran. The two most frequently mentioned in the Quran are the angel Gabriel and Michael. He also stated that some angels are not subject to the laws of Allah and chose the easy way. The bad angel is Satan who seduces people to do evils things.. How do Muslims practice their faith? Malukan mentioned they try to follow all the rituals, beliefs, and practices as praying five times a day, fasting during Ramadan, and strictly following the Five Pillars. Is

Moreover, during the ritual prayers, the Quran is narrated in its original language. Do you believe in Jesus? Muslims believe in Jesus because the Quran recited his birth and miracles. But he is like any other messenger of God. Jesus was a great prophet of God as Muhammad. Do Muslims believe in the Virgin Mary? He said that Muslims believe in the Virgin Mary and that she was the mother of Jesus. The Quran devotes a section to the Virgin Mary. How Muslims view other religions? He claimed that each person is free to choose his or her religion because the main goal is to find the love of God. Each religion has its own beliefs and traditions that must be respected by other religions. Do the stories of Christianity and Judaism are similar to the stories of Islam? Yes, some of the stories that these religions know are the story of Moses, Noah and his ark, and Abraham and Sarah. What do Christianity, Judaism and Islam have in common? They share traditions through the Hebrew Bible. Christianity and Islam are centered in the New Testament. The three religions believe in prophets and are monotheistic. The three religions believe that there is only one God in the universe. Why do women cover their hair and face? It is an obligation for women to