Speaker discusses Islamic philosophy
Matthew Rowe
Issue date: 4/19/04 Section: News
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The first pillar of belief, Gulamnabi said, is believing Muhammad was the final messenger of God and in the lineage of Abraham, which many of the major religions come from. Through the sala, or the prayers Muslims are required to make five times a day, Gulamnabi said Muslims humble themselves and ask for mercy. In the pillar of charity, Gulamnabi said Muslims should give money directly to the needy, not to a group that is fighting or causing trouble in the world.
Gulamnabi said the pillar of fasting creates understanding of those needy through abstinence. The pilgrimage pillar is a combination of all other pillars, and reinforces the way of life of Islam.
Islam should not spread through the sword, Gulamnabi said. He used the example of Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population in the world, and spoke against the misconceptions many have of Muslims as terrorists.
"When a certain tragedy happens in the world, and it is done by a so-called Muslim, immediately Islam is made militant...," Gulamnabi said. "It is not. Islam is the religion of peace."
Gulamnabi was born in South Africa and is the Imam, or leader, of the Masjid Alnoor in Wichita, Kan. The lecture was sponsored by the Muslim Students Association. The MSA provides a resource for the more than 200 Muslim students on the campus of the UA and the community outside the UA.
Gulamnabi said the pillar of fasting creates understanding of those needy through abstinence. The pilgrimage pillar is a combination of all other pillars, and reinforces the way of life of Islam.
Islam should not spread through the sword, Gulamnabi said. He used the example of Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population in the world, and spoke against the misconceptions many have of Muslims as terrorists.
"When a certain tragedy happens in the world, and it is done by a so-called Muslim, immediately Islam is made militant...," Gulamnabi said. "It is not. Islam is the religion of peace."
Gulamnabi was born in South Africa and is the Imam, or leader, of the Masjid Alnoor in Wichita, Kan. The lecture was sponsored by the Muslim Students Association. The MSA provides a resource for the more than 200 Muslim students on the campus of the UA and the community outside the UA.
