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Ko Eun (Janet) Shin, Mukesh Kumar
Prof. V. Ebin
CHC 10201
23 April 2007
I. Introduction to 116th street
- A. Shops providing traditional foods,and stores where one can purchase products for religious needs.
- B. Senegalese Association located on 121th Street.
II. History of religion in West Africa (Especially Senegal)
- A. Islam it began in the 7th century in current day Saudi Arabia from the teachings of Muhammad.
- B. The name “Islam” means total surrender to the will of God.
III. Introduction to Islam
- A. Islam spread to West Africa a couple of centuries after its start in the 7th century.
- B. While Muslims look up to one prophet – Mohammed, there are several Sufi brotherhoods in Senegal.
- C. Sufism is a mystic path of Islam that tries to teach people to how to reach God.
IV. Islam in 116th
- A. Religious stores.
- B. Restaurants on 116th Street.
- C. The Masjid Malcolm Shabazz Mosque.
V. How Islam affects Muslims on 116th daily life
- A. Fard salat.
- B. Islamic calendar.
- C. Dieting rules
- D. Polygamy.
- A. Necessary of charity.
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