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The word Marapu means: Firstly, the occupants of the eternal heaven, who lead a similar existence to men: They live in couples and one of these couples is the ancestor of the Sumbanese. Secondly, the spirits of Sumbanese ancestors in Prai Marupu. Thirdly, the spirits of their relatives. Fourthly, all spirits dwelling the universe: Marapu has ...
Kaharingan is an indigenous monotheistic folk religion of the Dayak people such as Katingan, Lawangan, Ma'anyan, Ngaju, Ot Danum people native to the Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan region in Indonesia.
Islam ( / ˈɪzlɑːm, ˈɪzlæm / IZ-la (h)m; [7] Arabic: ٱلْإِسْلَام, romanized : al-Islām, IPA: [alʔɪsˈlaːm], lit. 'submission [to the will of God]') is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder.
Agama (from Sranan Tongo meaning "lizard") is a genus of small-to-moderate-sized, long-tailed, insectivorous Old World lizards. The genus Agama includes at least 37 species in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, where most regions are home to at least one species. Eurasian agamids are largely assigned to genus Laudakia.
Agama literally means "tradition", [1] and refers to precepts and doctrines that have come down as tradition. [8] Agama, states Dhavamony, is also a "generic name of religious texts which are at the basis of Hinduism". [8] Other terms used for these texts can include saṃhitā (“collection”), sūtra (“aphorism”), or tantra ("system ...
Overview of the Five Pillars of Islam. Pillars of Sunni Islam. First pillar: Shahada (Declaration of Faith) Second Pillar: Salah (Prayer) Third Pillar: Zakat (Almsgiving) Fourth Pillar: Sawm (Fasting) Fifth Pillar: Hajj (Pilgrimage) Pillars of Shia Islam. Twelvers.
The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization.Most historians believe that Islam originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century AD, although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses ...
Sharia ( / ʃəˈriːə /; Arabic: شَرِيعَة, romanized : sharīʿah, IPA: [ʃaˈriːʕa]) is a body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition [1] [2] [3] based on scriptures of Islam, particularly the Quran and hadith. [1]