Islam in Saudi Arabia

Five Pillars of Islam Mecca and the Great Mosque Call to Prayer in Saudi Arabia Jesus in the Quran Why women wear Abayas What is a Thobe?

The crescent moon and star is an internationally recognized symbol of the Islamic faith.

The crescent moon and star symbol of Islam.
 The Five Pillars of Islam 
The Pillars define a way of life

Mecca & the Great Mosque
The Holiest City in the World for Muslims

Call to Prayer in Saudi Arabia
Audio & English Translation

Jesus in the Quran
Do Muslims believe in Jesus?

Why women wear Abayas
Hijaab and Saudi Arabia

What is a Thobe?
The reason men wear a Thobe
The symbol above pre-dates Islam by several thousand years and the origins of the symbol is unknown. Many Muslims reject using the crescent moon as a symbol of Islam because some feel it is essentially an ancient pagan icon.
Arabic Proverb - Do not buy either the moon or the news, for in the end they will both come out.
Five Pillars of Islam Mecca and the Great Mosque Call to Prayer in Saudi Arabia Jesus in the Quran Why women wear Abayas What is a Thobe?

With education comes knowledge, With knowledge comes understanding,
With understanding comes tolerance and With tolerance comes peace


Photo Index: List of Photos in the Tour Saudi Arabia Photo Gallery and their Descriptions

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