In this world there are many religions that exist. Religion plays an important role in the lives of many people day. It dictates the way they should live their lives, moral duties and values. Even though there are many religions but there are few prominent ones in which a large number of people practice. The purpose of this essay is to discuss and compare the beliefs and practices of two religions. One is Islam an Abrahamic religion and the other is Hinduism which is an Eastern religion.
Hinduism originated in the Indus Valley in India while Islam come from the Middle East. In Hinduism it is believed that there are multiple Gods with the main Trinity of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer) while in Islam there is only one God and they refer to him as Allah.
In Islam in the doctrine of predestination they believe that Allah created man and that man must be obedient to him. They believe that God has decided the way in which a person will live his life, his successes and failures are the will of God. Even though Allah has decided the path of man they believe that man has
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This pilgrimage to Mecca (the sacred Islamic city) formed part of a pre-Islamic Arab tradition. It played an important role in early Islam and is mentioned in the Quran as a ritual duty. It is noted that every Muslim who can afford this trip and who is healthy enough to do so, should make the trip at least once in their lifetime. This pilgrimage takes place during a special month in the Muslim calendar called Dhu al-Hijah. During the days of the pilgrimage, pilgrims to Mecca visit the Zamzam well, make several trips around the Ka'ba (Islam's holiest site), and offer a sacrifice of a sheep or a goat on the tenth day (commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his own son to God). After performing these duties, pilgrims may also visit Medina to pay their respects to the grave of the Prophet Muhammad and to pray at his