Early Religious Traditions: Islam Vs. Hinduism

The principles of early religious traditions hold an abundance of power for today’s students. A power teaching a number of lessons that all students are able to carry for years to follow. The view of an outsider is much different from that of an educated individual because the ignorant individual may perceive oppression within the caste and Islamic systems. Identifying similarities are essential because they demonstrate that the two belief systems are comparable, but recognizing the differences is more important because it is the variations that allow individuals to better understand the religious faiths. Islam is a complex faith that is comprised of a variety of different expectations based on one’s culture. The term Islam can be defined as the submission

Yet, the sacred writings of each faith are discrete and have no connections to one another. The variations between the sacred texts and expected behaviors and guidelines of Islam and Hinduism are important for students to learn because the procedures and texts deal with the Muslim and Hindu day to day life. Identifying the rules of a religious system and the source of those guidelines provides understanding of the individual’s underlying culture. A primarily Hindu or Muslim community will predominantly abide by the standards and regulations of that religion’s religious doctrines. The daily behaviors expected of the individual will derive from the teachings of his or her sacred and divine text. Muslims must pray and worship Allah five times each day, whereas Hindus do not have an established guideline of daily behavior. Understanding the differences in behaviors and daily practices makes students more aware of the fundamental principles of a religious community. To gain further knowledge and appreciation for Islam and Hinduism, one must finally shift to understanding of whom each religious system deems as their