The Foundations and Tenets of Islam

tes and Sufis. Sunna is the oral law of Islam interpreted through the Quran. Jihad really has two meanings with an inner and an outer struggle. The inner struggle is for Muslims to ensure that they are able to keep to all the requirements of being a Muslim. The outer struggle is better known in the West as a Holy War against those who openly oppose Islam. Shariah is Islamic law consisting of the teachings of the Quran, the sunna of the prophet which is incorporated in the recognized traditions and the general agreement of the Muslim community. Sunnis , Shiites and Sufis are different sects of Islam which have slightly different views and beliefs on certain aspects within the religion. Ummah is anothe
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