THE QUEST FOR SALVATION Sheriff Abdi

Definition: salvation is saving someone in a special way from a forthcoming dander. For example, saving someone from the hell fire, in order him or her to earn a place in paradise in the hereafter.

All the major religions: all the existing major religions have this believe in common, for example, Islam, Christianity and Jews.

The Day of Judgment. What is The Day of Judgment? The Day of Judgment is a day when man are gathered for judgment and given what one has set forth Therefore, it is clear in the context that a creature needs to have an excellent and effective relationship with his creator in order to be saved from the punishment of the Day of Judgment when good deeds will be rewarded and when the evil deeds will be punished for.

In this day, some will receive their books in the right hands and others, in their left hands. The right hand receivers are the winners, whereas, the left hand receivers are the losers!

I would like to explore the true meaning of submission in the view of the Islamic perspectives of belief.

Peace The word Islam come from the Arabic word Salaam, which means, peace and which it is sense literally means, a complete submission to the will of God.

Five (5) pillars of Islam Shahada Salah Zakat Saum Hajj

In addition to this, one must also believe in the six (6) pillars of (Iman) faith God His Angels His books His messengers The Day of Judgment Predestination

Freedom Islam has guaranteed freedom for all humanity, for Muslims and as well as for the non-Muslims alike.

Equality Islam makes it clear that in the sight of Allah, all men are equal, but they are not necessarily identical. Even though, there are differences of abilities, wealth, potentialities and so on and so forth; yet none of these differences can by itself bring a status of superiority of one man or race over the other.

The stock of man, the color of his skin, and the amount of wealth one has and the degree of prestige one enjoys has no bearing on the character and personality of the individual. The only distinction which Allah recognizes is the distinction in piety (taqwa). And the only criterion which Allah applies is the criterion of goodness and spiritual excellence.

Allah says in the holly Qur'an 49:13 Surah Hujurat. O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).”

The seal of the prophets of Allah, Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him was reported to have mentioned in his last Sermon (Qutbah) at Arafat, that, ‘’ an Arab is not better than a non-Arab, and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab. A white man is not better than a black man and a black man is not better than a white man except in piety.

Political themes: As discussed above my three political themes that connects to my presentation topic are: Peace The journey to Kaaba is encouraging both peace of mind and international peace for all humanity. Freedom Islam gives freedom to all humanity as long as we can free ourselves from Satan's misleading. Equality The gathering around the black stone at the Kaaba is shows all are equal in the sight of God.

Work of Arts 1. Sculpture. Kaaba 2. Painting Black Stone 3. Film