What are the central beliefs of Islam, and how are they reflected in the Five Pillars?

 1.What are the central beliefs of Islam, and how are they reflected in the Five Pillars?

 

  1. What is the origin and importance of the Qur’an? What are the Islamic understandings of the Judaic and Christian traditions?

 

  1. How are the distinct Muslim groups similar? How do they differ?

    How have the different types of Muslims interacted in the contemporary world?

 

  1. Compare the commonalities and differences between the Qur’an recitation, Hebrew Scripture     recitation, and Christian use of scripture.