Islam

Islam is a monotheistic religion based on revelations received by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, which were later recorded in the Qur'an (Koran), Islam's sacred text.

Purpose of life- submit to the will of Allah and attain paradise after death
How to live- follow the Qur'an, Hadith and the Five Pillars of Faith
Human nature- born in purity, imperfect but capable of seeking God to do good

(Islam: religion facts.com)

• The faith spread rapidly and today Islam is the second largest religion in the world.
  
• The Arabic word Islam means "submission," reflecting the religion's central tenet of submitting to the will of God.
• Islamic practices are defined by the Five Pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and alms.

• The Islamization of Iran was to yield deep transformations within the cultural, scientific,and political structure of Iran's society: The blossoming of Persian literature, philosophy, art and medicine.
  
• Arabic and Persian differences have made a big impact in their society.

• The Koran stresses filial piety and "love and mercy" between husband and wife. Men and women are declared equal, "except that men are a degree higher" because they are charged with the household expenditure. Sexual fidelity is sternly demanded, and proven adultery is punishable by 100 lashes.

• fundamentalists are suspicious of democracy because they do not trust the moral sense of the masses

They believe that the emancipation of women, as conceived by the West, is responsible for the disintegration of the family and for permissive sexual morality

These are some of the things that are struggles of Iran. Many people including women want a democratic government. But a democratic government does not fit all of the standards of Islam. Therefore many people are against it and say it would bring chaos to their country.

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