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Islam is one of the largest religions of the world. It believes in one God "Allah", the life after death, resurrection and the Prophet Muhammad as the last Prophet. The teachings of Islam had been revealed to various Prophets starting with Adams, but it was made perfect and complete over Prophet Muhammad through the revelation of the Holy Quran. Islam is a peaceful universal religion as it preaches the message of peace and brotherhood. However, unfortunately, today Islam is known as the religion of terrorism around the western world, especially in USA and Europe. The question that should be posed, here, is who is to blame for portraying such a bad image of the religion Islam? There is no doubt that Al-Qaeda and Taliban; these so-called Muslims are among the main reasons behind smearing the reputation of Islam. They are settled in the area of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. These terrorists kill many innocent people every day. They launch many suicidal attacks in the name of Jihad, killing thousands of innocent people.

Death is the ultimate truth in life. It is a dead-sure fact that all human beings have to face one day whether they accept it or not. That is why one of the greatest advices given by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was to: "Be in this life like a stranger or a passerby.". By bearing in mind that one will definitely pass away, we will be at rest because no matter what we do to avoid it, it is inevitable. Accepting this fact will make us nearer to God, because it implies our acceptance and satisfaction of whatever God decrees for us, be it a sad thing or a happy thing. But just as we celebrate the birth of a new baby coming into the world, we grieve over the death of somebody leaving this world. It is the sense of bereavement that brings about sorrow and sadness and…funerals. There is even etiquette for funeral in Islam that includes some manners and principles that we have to pay attention to that help alleviate grieving and let the go peacefully. Funeral etiquette starts from the minute the person is dying. It is very encouraged in Islam to help the dying say the shahada: (there is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God). Saying the shahada before dying will make the deceased enter paradise as said by the Prophet (PBUH). Also, out of respect, we should close the deceased person's eyes and cover him because he has no more control over his body.

Muslims believe that the Qu'ran was revelaed to Muhammad on a tajweed way, that is perfectly and without error. Islam history explains that the prophet was not able to read, and has to memorize the entire Qu'ran message as revealed by an angel called Jibreel. Later on, he revealed it in the same way to his close friends, and thereafter, to all those who were coverted to Islam at the time. Therefore, Islam perpetuated a tradition of oral learning of the Qu'ran. This rule is generally recommended when it comes to learn tajweed nowadays: the oral learning is a must for all muslim fellows. However, this rule is not applicable within some muslim communities for two or three reasons.

To show proper respect to Allah and Islam, we emphasize and follow obediently our duties. As a Muslim, you follow your responsibility by acting like a proper Muslim and doing the tajweed. This word, "Tajweed," comes from the Arabic word for enunciation, which means the proper and right pronunciation and reading of the words of Allah at a reasonable speed. To teach and learn Nowadays, not all people know about Tajweed. During the days and times of Prophet Muhammad, tajweed was never required to teach and learn. It is because people acted and spoke naturally with it. But 14 centuries later, the Arabic language has been completely changed from which the Qur'an was revealed. Because of this, Arabic people have the need and urge to study the tajweed just like non-Arabs do.

Before we take a look at how one can learn tajweed, don't you think you need to know about what tajweed is called itself? Well, tajweed simply mean reciting the same thing over and over again. Tajweed also means reciting a letter from its actual origin mixed or coupled with some stipulated attributes. It is referable to the holy qur'an, anf it says thus in the holy qur'an '' recite the book of qur'an with a low pleasant voice,tone, and style. Even the prophet muhammad said that Allah desires that the holy book be recited in the manner it was received. It is of neccesity that the holy q'quran be recited with Tajweed with due observance to the rules of Waqf. Everyone of us must learn tajweed, its not optional, its compulsory. You must learn tajweed because the Qur'an stated so, and said that it should be emphatically recited with the Qur'an.

Unfortunately, you would not be able to deny that whenever a man is spotted with a long beard and a cap on his head the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is that he is a "terrorist". Even more lamentable is that such thoughts are not only common amongst non-Muslims but Muslims as well. Even in Muslim countries if a man decides to keep a beard and wear a cap, his life will immediately be made hell by all of his peers. They would taunt him, jeer him, call him a terrorist, point him out in various gatherings as well as in photographs as a molvi, terrorist, and what not. None of those people would ever realize how much pain it inflicts on that person. As they say, any injury can be healed but not that is inflicted by the tongue. The Prophet Muhammad sallallaho alaihi WA aalihi WA sallam also said: " a Muslim is he from whose hands and tongue other Muslims are safe". So how can those so-called friends and peers of that person ever claim to be Muslims. Who said that only terrorists were brain washed. No! It is such people that brain wash that person. While applying for a job, his backward an 'uncool' looks would hinder his way no matter how competent he might be. Those with lesser talent but better looks will be preferred over him. Similarly, at the time of marriage, girls will look down upon him. He will be rejected as he has that ugly beard and he may belong to a terrorist group.

Before Islam, women had no identity and no individuality among the people. She was believed like something to be used and trashed afterward. Children or even slaves had better position than women. She did not have any human rights at all. Various cultures still consider a woman as a less than ordinary person and do not give her diverse essential rights what men own. In many parts, women extremely dislike this discrimination. They have decided to struggle for getting equality for themselves which regrettably yet get them away from their basic rights. Islam is the first religion who greatly respects women and acknowledges their equality with men in several aspects. With Islam, women have a position never acknowledged before. The Holy Quran has many teachings for men and women in a similar way. Islam indisputably propagates the ethical, religious and financial equality of men and women. When it comes to the divine rule of the relationship between a man and woman, Islam has given a place of dignity and respect to woman. The rules are vital for harmony, soothe, pleasure, persistence of the varieties and development. The Holy Quran highlights that ALLAH has made all creatures in couples, and so men and women have been made of the identical creatures. As it is mentioned in the Holy Quran: "He made you from an only being; then of the similar kind made its companion." (39:7) "He has made for you companions of your same kind." (42:12) Women have equal rights and responsibilities in regard of education as Prophet Muhammad PBUH said: "It is mandatory all Muslims to seek knowledge."

There have past great Muslims who have been the jewel of knowledge and a cause of great pride for the Muslim community. They have made great achievements to get their names and that of their religion in the list of people who have had their considerable part and portion in the total research and development of entire world. Some Muslims have made their name in war while others in peace. It is altogether correct to say that Muslims have been contributing in making the technologies of world which we see today. Muslims have contributed largely in medical field by the invention of several surgical equipments and methods. Apart from medicine, Muslims have contributed largely in the fields of physics and chemistry with the invention of equipments and certain chemical compounds which are in industrial use now a day giving billions to industries worldwide. The Pioneer Muslim about which you will be told is the great Abu Rehan Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Al Beruni. Al Beruni was a great polymath scholar who lived in the 10th and 11th century. His name is still taken as the one of the greatest scientist who ever lived and walked the ground because he was specialized in not one and two but four fields related to mathematics all of whom are separate fields of knowledge and research. Mathematics, the study of numbers and calculations through different formulae was mastered by this great Pioneer Muslim and physics the study of matter and energy was his specialty. The great Muslim achiever was able to form theories and then hypothetically present them and then prove them to the world about astronomy and natural sciences.

"I bear witness that there is no god (deity) but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Servant and Apostle of Allah." This is kalima that is said and believed by the Muslims. Muslims believe in the existence and attribute of Allah almighty. He believes that Allah has power and control over everything in the universe. He created the universe made creatures to fill it up. Then test was placed for the creatures till the time they were on earth. Then he sent messengers to guide the mankind. His books where sent to the prophets and messengers so that they would be read it out to the mankind and they could follow one religion of Allah. Quran is the las