The document provides information about Islam, including: 1) Islam's core beliefs include the oneness of God, Muhammad as his final prophet, and following divine revelations in the Quran. 2) Islam guides all aspects of life through religious duties and moral principles revealed in the Quran and teachings of Muhammad. 3) The message of Islam is presented as addressing issues of justice, ethics, society and more through timeless guidance from God.

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2. The literal meaning of Islam is peace; surrender of one’s will i.e. losing oneself for the sake of God and surrendering one’s own pleasure for the pleasure of God. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) 1, 400 years ago. The message was the same that had come many times before in the history of mankind.It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran carries a Divine guarantee of safeguard from interpolation and it claims that it combines the best features of the earlier scriptures.The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim - a Muslim’s other beliefs are: God ⼷ br>??s angels, previously revealed Books of God, all the prophets, from Adam to Jesus (peace be on them both), the Day of Judgement and indeed the Decree of God. A Muslim has five main duties to perform, namely; bearing witness to the Unity of God and Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) as His Messenger, observing the prescribed prayer, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadhan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.Islam believes that each person is born pure. Peace =Islam

3. 1426 years ago a window opened in the heavens and God (Allah-Swt) spoke to mankind. The message was the same that had come many times before in the history of mankind. The difference was that this was the last time this message would be sent. The name of that message was ‘Islam’ ‘ Islam’

4. Law & Justice Ethics & Etiquettes Commerce & Economy Politics & Governance Social life Knowledge & learning Hygiene Human Rights & Relations and more… Islam Guidance covers all walks of life

5. Way of life as per Divine guidance, not human desires Addressing all aspects of life Guidance from the Creator who knows man unlike other For the entire world, not a region or country Laws and Values from Heaven, not earth Addressing all human beings, rich and poor, black and white, educated and the ignorant Divine Revelation Long term, not short-term Permanent guidelines and solutions, not temporary

6. Religion Life Religion Religion has nothing to do with practical life Religion guides every aspect of life. Religion betters life. BEFORE AFTER Religion With the advent of Muhammad, the notion of religion changed Life Allah(swt)Send Last Messanger to Earth with Divine Message

7. Practice Beliefs Right Actions + Results = Preach Right Means Right Ends + Success = Islamic Principle

8. 2003 AD 1900 BC 1300 BC Judaism Adam Noah Abraham Issac Ishmael Torah 4 BC 1500 BC 525 BC Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity 610 AD Quran Bible Moses Jesus Christ Muhammad Where Do we stand

9. There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Adam Noah Abraham Moses Jesus Muhammad … … BASIC PRINCIPLE OF ISLAM

10. Divine Guidance One God Prayer (Salath) Social Ethic Charity (Zakath) Human Ethic Fasting (Saum) Trade& Economic Ethic Prophethood Of Muhammad (pbuh) Accountability In the Hereafter Pilgrimage (Hajj) Political& Justice Ethic Islam spread due to its inherent truth and the solutions it offers for success Moral Ethic Other Foundation

11. Right to a basic standard of Life Right to Safety & Security Right to Chastity Right to Freedom Fundamental Human Rights Right to Life Right to Justice Right to Equality Right to support virtues and shun evils These rights were introduced 1400 years ago Human Rights in Islam

12. First to accord higher status to women, first to grant rights “ It was Islam that removed the bondage in which women are held from the very dawn of history and gave them a social standing and legal rights which were not granted to them in England till many centuries later.” Lady Cabbold , Pilgrimage to Mecca Women Right In Islam Social Rights Inheritance Maintenance Rights Privacy & Chastity     Legal Rights Respect during Menstruation days   Ownership Rights  Security & Protection  Right to Live  Education 

13. Derision Killing Adultery Illegal Sex Suspicion Falsehood Backbiting Defamation Slander Squandering Wickedness Hatred Envy " Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression" (5:3) " O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: It may be that the (latter are better than the (former)” (49:11) " Avoid suspicion as much for suspicion in some cases is a sin” (49:12) " Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames (49:11) Quran Says: " And spy not on each other behind their backs. (49:12) X Against Immoralities Promoting Moralities Islam

14. Covering Each and Every Area of Life….. FAMILY PRAYER CHARITY KINDNESS DISCIPLINE HUMBLEness PEACE GREETING PATIENCE Generosity BUSINESS Law FAITH HELP UNITY ADVICE HOPE LOVE SINCERITY INTEGRITY ISLAM

15. IT WILL HELP YOU TO FIND REAL GOD “ Ekam evaditiyam ”-He is the only one with out second (Chanakyopanishath 6:2-1) “ K.hul Huvallahu Ahad”- Say he is the Allah One and only (H.Quran 111:1) "Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad”- Hear,O Israel the lord our God is one lord (The Bible Deuter0nomy 6:4) "I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me. [The Bible, Isaiah 46:9]

16. **African, Communist, non-religious, etc 7858 7171 6220 2.30% World 1048 945 800 2.10% Others** 92 83 70 2.10% Shintoist 310 314 320 -0.25% Confucianist 32 29 25 2.00% Sikh 432 407 370 1.20% Buddhist 1074 968 820 2.10% Hindu 15 15 15 -0.10% Jew 2465 2137 1700 2.90% Muslim 2390 2274 2100 1.00% Christian 2015 2010 2002 Change* Item Years (in millions) Growth based on Last 50 Years* 30% 25% 2025 27% 26% 2020 26% 26% 2015 23% 28% 2010 21% 29% 2005 19% 30% 2000 12% 27% 1900 Muslim Christian Year (Based on Last 50 Years) Comparative Chart

17. The Light “ISLAM” Spreads The companions of prophet (pbuh) disseminated his message around the world and humanity has reaped benefits wherever and whenever Prophet Muhammad’s(pbuh) guidance has been followed ‘ The Muslim World has given many innovations that we take for granted in our daily life.’ How Islamic Inventors changed the world, The Independent More than 1 billion followers today Established God-fearing, just, peaceful and prosperous state

18. Purpose of this Group ======================= PeacefocusTeam: We Focus: ======================= In conveying the message of Islam to a non-Muslim, it is usually not sufficient to highlight only the positive nature of Islam. Most non-Muslims are not convinced about the truth of Islam because there are a few questions about Islam at the back of their minds that remain unanswered. They may agree with your contentions about the positive nature of Islam. But, in the same breath, they will say - "Ah! But you are the same Muslims who marry more than one woman. You are the same people who subjugate women by keeping them behind the veil. You are fundamentalists ,You are Terrorist,.... etc." We should personally prefer asking the non-Muslim upfront, what he feels is wrong in Islam. With their limited knowledge, whether right or wrong, from whichever source it may be, also we should answer for this Questions....so we should acquire the knowledge of Islam .....We can joint together to for better 'Da'wah and islah‘ (Convey the message of islam to muslims and non-muslims brothers)

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20. THE INSPIRERS: Our Beloved Prophet Muhammed (Pbuh) and his companions and one who lived for Promote Islam around the world STRENGTH Allah (Swt) and People from different nation who have Islamic thoughts and good minds. THE OBJECTIVE Spread Islam around modern world, Inspire and Modern Muslim through Islamic Practice.

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