… a good example of the Queen Ann Revival architecture that was all the rage in London in the early 1920s. Thank God for Modernism and Art Deco.

I like this place however. This is where Sigmund Freud spent the last year of his life and finished Moses and Monotheism. It was also the residence of his daughter Anna for most of her life.

Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. In addition to abstaining from eating and drinking during this time, Muslims abstain from sexual relations[3] and sinful speech and behaviour during Ramadan fasting or month. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the soul by freeing it from harmful impurities. Muslims believe that Ramadan teaches them to practice self-discipline, self-control,[62] sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate, thus encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity (zakat).[63]

Muslims also believe fasting helps instill compassion for the food-insecure poor.[64]

Exemptions to fasting include travel, menstruation, severe illness, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. However, many Muslims with medical conditions[vague][who?] insist on fasting to satisfy their spiritual needs, although it is not recommended by hadith.[58] Those unable to fast are obligated to make up the missed days later.

Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان‎, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]),[a] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar,[9] observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community.[10] A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation,[11] the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam[12] and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.[13][14]

Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill, travelling, elderly, breastfeeding, diabetic, or menstruating.[15] The predawn meal is referred to as suhur, and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar.[16][17] Although fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca,[18] it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day.[19][20][21]

The spiritual rewards (thawab) of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan.[22] Accordingly, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products, sexual relations, and sinful behavior,[23][24] devoting themselves instead to salat (prayer) and recitation of the Quran.

The word Ramadan derives from the Arabic root R-M-Ḍ (ر-م-ض‎) "scorching heat"[27], which is the Classical Arabic verb "ramidha (رَمِضَ)" meaning "become intensely hot – become burning; become scorching; be blazing; be glowing".

Ramadan is thought as one of the names of God in Islam by some, and as such it is reported in many hadiths that it is prohibited to say only "Ramadan" in reference to the calendar month and that it is necessary to say "month of Ramadan", as reported in Sunni,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Shia[35][36][37][38][39][40] and Zaydi[41] sources.

In the Persian language, the Arabic letter ض (Ḍād) is pronounced as /z/. The Muslim communities in some countries with historical Persian influence, such as Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Pakistan and Turkey, use the word Ramazan or Ramzan. The word Romzan is used in Bangladesh.

The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful.[Quran 2:185]

Muslims hold that all scripture was revealed during Ramadan, the scrolls of Abraham, Torah, Psalms, Gospel, and Quran having been handed down on the first, sixth, twelfth, thirteenth (in some sources, eighteenth)[42] and twenty-fourth Ramadans,[year needed] respectively.[43][self-published source] Muhammed is said to have received his first quranic revelation on Laylat al-Qadr, one of five odd-numbered nights that fall during the last ten days of Ramadan.[44]

Although Muslims were first commanded to fast in the second year of Hijra (624 CE),[43] they believe that the practice of fasting is not in fact an innovation of monotheism[45] but rather has always been necessary for believers to attain taqwa (the fear of God).[46][Quran 2:183] They point to the fact that the pre-Islamic pagans of Mecca fasted on the tenth day of Muharram to expiate sin and avoid drought.[47][self-published source] Philip Jenkins argues that the observance of Ramadan fasting grew out of "the strict Lenten discipline of the Syrian Churches," a postulation corroborated by other scholars, including theologian Paul-Gordon Chandler,[48][49] but disputed by some Muslim academics.

The aeta are collective terms for several Filipino indigenous people who live in various parts of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Some of them settled along the foothills of Mount Pinatubo. They are considered to be part of the Negrito ethnic groups and share common physical characteristics of dark skin tones, short statures, curly to Afro-textured hair. They were once exclusively hunters and food gatherers. As for their clothing, they were simple and plain attire. They worship a god called Apo Namalyari. In general, the monotheistic Aeta believe in the god Gutugutumakkan. They are also animists which mean that they pray to spirit of the trees and forest. They believe that various places in our environment are being governed by both good and evil spirits.

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- Fátima, Portugal -

Sufi Sama or Dhamaal is a special dance style unique to Sufis in Pakistan and India. The rhythmic beat of dhol i.e. drums, sometimes accompanied by other instruments, makes men sway and whirl their bodies into unusual and fascinating shapes.

In Sufi shrines in Pakistan, such as the Lal shrine in Sehwan, Sindh, the practice of Sufi whirling is called Dhamaal and is performed to honor Sufi saints. Unlike the Turkish practice, Dhamaal may be practiced by any devotee – priests as well as pilgrims. Dhamaal is usually preceded by the beating of a drum (naghara) and ringing of bells, as pilgrims raise their hands, start to skip steps standing at one place and gradually work into a trance as the beats get faster. As the beats get faster, rhythms change and the drum beats are accompanies by the playing of shehnai.

In fact such practices were not taught by the last prophet of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him). These are innovations in Shariah (God's Law).

The Prophet (peace be upon him) states, “The best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Muhammad. The most evil affairs are the innovations ( bid'ah ), and every innovation ( bid'ah ) is an error”

God ordered Muslims not to divide themselves into sects. Innovations and divisions in matters of religion and worship within Islam are considered to be contamination, error, and deviation. Earlier heinous deviations from monotheism, such as worshipping creation, resulted in condemnation by God. (However, innovations in other matters, such as science and technology to improve life, are greatly encouraged.) God, The Most Compassionate, has told us through His last Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), when Muhammad (peace be upon him) was nearing the end of his life, that He had completed the religion of Islam. Muslims must recognize that any change in matters of worship is strictly forbidden. No change introduced by humankind, who is under the influence of Satan, could ever add anything positive and would only contribute to the degradation of the completed and perfected religion established by God. All innovations in matters of religion lead to straying, and all straying leads to hellfire. People must not allow any deviation (addition or deletion), even as small as one degree, in matters of worship. If any changes are allowed, those deviations will be compounded by future generations, and the result will be another man made religion, not the Islam as it was perfected by God, The Truth. To build a faith using a “shopping cart” approach or the blind following of any religious leader is inadmissible.

The changing of God’s laws is forbidden in Islam. God condemns religious leaders who alter divine principles. One who attempts to make changes places him or herself on the same level with God, committing polytheism. An example of this would be to make the killing of innocents lawful. The laws of God are perfect and do not need to be “modernized” by anyone. God allows us the freedom to obey or disobey Him by choosing to follow His faith or to follow our own desires. However, He forbids us to change His religious principles.

The spread of sama or dhamal among Sufi orders began sometime around the mid third/ninth century C.E. in Baghdad, eventually finding acceptance and favor in Persian, Turkish and Indian sub continent. The custom of sama evolved in practice over time as it complemented Sufi dhkir, whirling and among some orders dancing and a meal.

As we look at this category of Hebraic thinking, we see in fact that Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, St. Francis, and the Baal Shem Tov might have had more in common with Native American spiritual leaders and Zen Buddhists than they would with the average twenty-first-century rabbi, minister, or priest. Why? Because our dialectical mindset has set the animate and inanimate worlds into two distinct categories. Thankfully modern physics has begun to show us that on the subatomic level, the life force—what philosopher Henri Bergson called élan vital—is imprinted in all creation. Monotheism insists that there is no need for dualism when describing the oppositional forces that we observe within creation.

-Jesus : first-century rabbi / Rabbi David Zaslow with Joseph Lieberman.

A quote from a dear Flickr friend by Gore Vidal:

“The great unmentionable evil at the center of our culture is monotheism. From a barbaric Bronze Age text known as the Old Testament three anti-human religions have evolved – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These are sky-god religions.”

One day I'll stop by this sales lot in the daytime and learn about the link between monotheism and pre-owned automobiles.

Іконографічний образ Святої Трійці. Мозаїка.

Свято-Архангело-Михайлівський Звіринецький чоловічий монастир. Соборний храм Ікони Божої Матері «Усіх скорботних Радість». Київ.

Trinity - in Christianity, three Persons of one God in essence. Despite monotheism, Christianity in its central dogma understands God as one in three hypostases (faces): God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The term "Trinity" was first attested by the Syrian bishop Theophilus of Antioch (2nd century).

Трійця - у християнстві три Особи єдиного по суті Бога. Незважаючи на монотеїзм, християнство у своєму центральному догматі розуміє Бога єдиним у трьох іпостасях (ликах): Бог Отець, Бог Син і Бог Дух Святий. Вперше термін «Трійця» засвідчений у сирійського єпископа Феофіла Антіохійського (ІІ століття).

Trinity - in Christianity, three Persons of one God in essence. Despite monotheism, Christianity in its central dogma understands God as one in three hypostases (faces): God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The term "Trinity" was first attested by the Syrian bishop Theophilus of Antioch (2nd century).

The term "Trinity" is absent from the texts of the books of the Old and New Testaments; the Church's teaching on the Trinity is the fruit of Christology, that is, the teaching about Jesus Christ as the God-man, and appears in the works of the Holy Fathers and Teachers of the Church. The term "Trinity" was first used in Christian theology in the 2nd century by Saint Theophilus of Antioch in his work "Against Autolycus". By the middle of the 4th century, after the rejection of a number of heresies and thanks to the works of the Cappadocian Fathers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, Gregory of Nyssa, the Church had developed a unified Trinitarian terminology.

Трійця - у християнстві три Особи єдиного по суті Бога. Незважаючи на монотеїзм, християнство у своєму центральному догматі розуміє Бога єдиним у трьох іпостасях (ликах): Бог Отець, Бог Син і Бог Дух Святий. Вперше термін «Трійця» засвідчений у сирійського єпископа Феофіла Антіохійського (ІІ століття).

Термін «Трійця» відсутнїй у текстах книг Старого та Нового Завітів; вчення Церкви про Трійцю є плід христології, тобто вчення про Ісуса Христа як Боголюдину, і з'являється у працях святих Отців і Вчителів Церкви.

Вперше у християнському богослов'ї термін «Трійця» вжив у II столітті святий Феофіл Антіохійський у своєму творі «Проти Автолика». До середини IV століття, після заперечення низки єресей і завдяки працям отців-каппадокійців Василя Великого, Григорія Богослова, Григорія Ніського, Церквою було вироблено єдину тринітарну термінологію.

In Christianity, the figures widely recognised as prophets are those mentioned as such in the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is believed that prophets are chosen and called by the one God.

Prophets are people who:

- were clearly identified as prophets, either through an explicit statement or through strong contextual implication (for example, the purported authors of the books listed as major prophets and minor prophets) along with a biblical reference to the mention of them.

- as recorded, had visionary or prophetic experiences, but did not have any major or consistent prophetic calling in history.

- unnamed prophets.

- who are described in the Bible as prophets, but who are presented as either abusing this gift or as frauds.

Пророки, це люди, які:

- були чітко визначені як пророки або за допомогою явної заяви, або за допомогою сильного контекстуального підтексту (наприклад, передбачувані автори книг, перераховані як головні пророки та другорядні пророки) разом із біблійним посиланням на згадку про них.

- як записано, мали візіонерський чи пророчий досвід, але не мали в історії будь-якого великого чи послідовного пророчого покликання.

- неназвані пророки.

- хто описаний у Біблії як пророки, але представлені або як ті, що зловживають цим даром, або як шахраї.

Samuel (the left on the arch) is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Hosea (to the left of the left window) is an Old Testament prophet, the first of the 12 minor prophets; author of the Book of Hosea. The Book of the Prophet Hosea is a book that is part of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Old Testament. In the Tanakh it is placed in the section Neviim (Prophets). Written by the prophet Hosea.

Date of writing: around 750 BC. e. It is the first book of the “twelve small prophets”, which are usually called “small”, since the volume of these books is less than the volume of the books of the great prophets, which, however, does not detract from the importance of these prophetic books.

Joel (to the right of the left window) is the first Old Testament prophet, who, according to legend, left behind a record of his sermons (The Book of the Prophet Joel). According to the volume of the book of Joel, he is classified as a so-called “minor” prophet. The Book of the Prophet Joel is a book that is part of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Old Testament. In the Hebrew Bible it is placed in the section Neviim (Prophets). The second book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Written by the prophet Joel.

Isaiah (to the left of the right window) - one of the biblical prophets, coming from a noble Jewish priestly family, was born in Jerusalem around 765 BC. e. He prophesied in Hebrew. Isaiah is notable primarily for its prophecies about the Messiah.

Amos (to the left of the Prophet Isaiah) is an Old Testament prophet, one of the twelve so-called “minor prophets.” Amos is the first prophet-writer known to us. The style of his book testifies to the integrity of his character and, despite his simple origins, his erudition and broad erudition. In his sermon, Amos defended strict monotheism and against the spread of idolatry.

In Christianity, the figures widely recognised as prophets are those mentioned as such in the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is believed that prophets are chosen and called by the one God.

Prophets are people who:

- were clearly identified as prophets, either through an explicit statement or through strong contextual implication (for example, the purported authors of the books listed as major prophets and minor prophets) along with a biblical reference to the mention of them.

- as recorded, had visionary or prophetic experiences, but did not have any major or consistent prophetic calling in history.

- unnamed prophets.

- who are described in the Bible as prophets, but who are presented as either abusing this gift or as frauds.

Пророки, це люди, які:

- були чітко визначені як пророки або за допомогою явної заяви, або за допомогою сильного контекстуального підтексту (наприклад, передбачувані автори книг, перераховані як головні пророки та другорядні пророки) разом із біблійним посиланням на згадку про них.

- як записано, мали візіонерський чи пророчий досвід, але не мали в історії будь-якого великого чи послідовного пророчого покликання.

- неназвані пророки.

- хто описаний у Біблії як пророки, але представлені або як ті, що зловживають цим даром, або як шахраї.

Samuel (the left on the arch) is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Hosea (to the left of the left window) is an Old Testament prophet, the first of the 12 minor prophets; author of the Book of Hosea. The Book of the Prophet Hosea is a book that is part of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Old Testament. In the Tanakh it is placed in the section Neviim (Prophets). Written by the prophet Hosea.

Date of writing: around 750 BC. e. It is the first book of the “twelve small prophets”, which are usually called “small”, since the volume of these books is less than the volume of the books of the great prophets, which, however, does not detract from the importance of these prophetic books

Joel (to the right of the left window) is the first Old Testament prophet, who, according to legend, left behind a record of his sermons (The Book of the Prophet Joel). According to the volume of the book of Joel, he is classified as a so-called “minor” prophet. The Book of the Prophet Joel is a book that is part of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Old Testament. In the Hebrew Bible it is placed in the section Neviim (Prophets). The second book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Written by the prophet Joel.

Amos (to the left of the Prophet Isaiah) is an Old Testament prophet, one of the twelve so-called “minor prophets.” Amos is the first prophet-writer known to us. The style of his book testifies to the integrity of his character and, despite his simple origins, his erudition and broad erudition. In his sermon, Amos defended strict monotheism and against the spread of idolatry.

Isaiah (to the left of the right window) - one of the biblical prophets, coming from a noble Jewish priestly family, was born in Jerusalem around 765 BC. e. He prophesied in Hebrew. Isaiah is notable primarily for its prophecies about the Messiah.

«Книга пророка Исаии.

Видение Исаии, сына Амосова, которое он видел о Иудее и Иерусалиме, во дни Озии, Иоафама, Ахаза, Езекии — царей Иудейских.

Слушайте, небеса, и внимай, земля, потому что Господь говорит: Я воспитал и возвысил сыновей, а они возмутились против Меня.»

Trinity - in Christianity, three Persons of one God in essence. Despite monotheism, Christianity in its central dogma understands God as one in three hypostases (faces): God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The term "Trinity" was first attested by the Syrian bishop Theophilus of Antioch (2nd century).

Nofretete war die Hauptgemahlin des Pharaos Echnaton und eine der mächtigsten und geheimnisvollsten Königinnen des alten Ägyptens. Ihr Name bedeutet „Die Schöne ist gekommen“. Zusammen mit Echnaton führte sie den Aton-Kult ein, eine Form des Monotheismus, und änderte ihren Namen in Neferneferuaton Nofretete („Schön sind die Schönheiten des Aton, die Schöne ist gekommen“).😎👌

Nefertiti was the chief wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and one of the most powerful and mysterious queens of ancient Egypt. Her name means "The Beautiful One has come." Together with Akhenaten, she introduced the Aten cult, a form of monotheism, and changed her name to Neferneferuaten Nefertiti ("Beautiful are the beauties of Aten, the Beautiful One has come"). 😎👌

Pura Jagatnatha (=Temple of the Lord of the World), Denpasar, Bali. On the rainy day of our visit, there was only this small concession selling water and orange juice to slake our thirst. They were the embodiment of relaxation; hence this photo.

The temple is merely 50 years old (1953) although it gives the impression of being highly venerable. It is quite large, which is fitting for Ida Batara Sanghyang Widhi, whose bright, gold statue sits high in the middle of the complex on a throne of white coral placed upon the sacred world turtles. In Bali Hindu theology, he is the Supreme God, from whom issue forth many divine manifestations (like the forms of Shiva). In this sense, Balinese Hinduism is a a kind of monotheism. The temple is extremely busy during the feasts of Saraswati, Tilem, and Purnama. Saraswati is the festival of knowledge, when there is a great book devotion during which offerings are made especially to the sacred books fashioned from lontar palm leaves (it may be related in this precinct to the Perpustakaan [=library] mentioned on the signboard). This festival is frequented by students, as might be expected. Saraswati is the goddess of learning and wisdom and insight, indeed of ‘the essence of the self’. Tilem is the new moon festival, a time that is excellent for exorcising evil(s), and Purnama is the feast of the full moon, particularly propitious for the planting of fruit trees.

A fascinating place in itself with very friendly believers, the temple is bounded on the right as you face the main entrance by the enormous collections of the Bali Museum (poorly lit, however, but highly fascinating).

And, yes, we did buy some water even though it was raining, to the delight of the vendors.

And thus We have sent to you (O Muhammad ) Ruhan (an Inspiration, and a Mercy) of Our Command. You knew not what is the Book, nor what is Faith? But We have made it (this Qur'an) a light wherewith We guide whosoever of Our slaves We will. And verily, you (O Muhammad ) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight Path (i.e. Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).

Surah Ash-Shurah:52

Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2011.

Shortly about me:

It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.

In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.

The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »

The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .

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Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2011.

Shortly about me:

It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.

In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.

The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »

The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .

If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.

ISFAHAN, Iran — Off center detail of the yellow Islamic design below the dome of the Imam mosque of Isfahan, in a sunflower like central design symbol of Monotheism and the unity of the diversity in the Oneness of the Creator and Sustainer.

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"Verily, We sent Noah to his people saying, 'Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment.'

"He said, 'O my people! Verily, I am a plain Warner to you, that you should worship Allah Alone, be dutiful to Him and obey me, He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allah when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew.'

"He said: 'O my Lord! Verily, I have called my people night and day (secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Islamic Monotheism), but all my calling added nothing but to their flight from the truth. Verily! Everytime I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride. Then verily, I called to them openly (aloud); then verily, I proclaimed to them in public, and I have appealed to them in private, I said to them: 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord, Verily, He is Oft Forgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance, and give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.''

"What is the matter with you, that you fear not Allah (His Punishment), and you hope not for reward from Allah or you believe not in His Oneness. While He has created you in different stages."

Al-Qur'an 23:13-14

A Turkish Mirror with the Royal Coat of Arms of the Sultanate of Osmania (Ottoman Empire)

"Nefertiti and her husband were known for their radical overhaul of state religious policy, in which they promoted the earliest known form of monotheism, Atenism, centered around the sun disc."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nefertiti

ISFAHAN, Iran — The gorgeously decorated interior under the main dome of the Imam Mosque, Masjid-e Imam, of Isfahan, looking straight up from a gate, a UNESCO World heritage site and landmark of Isfahan.

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Polytheism

Polytheism is the belief in and worship of multiple deities, called gods and goddesses.

Polytheists do not always worship all the gods equally, but can be monolatrists, specialising in the worship of one particular deity. Other polytheists can be kathenotheists, worshiping different deities at different times.

Polytheism is a type of theism (belief in one or more gods), but contrasts with monotheism (belief in a singular god), which is the dominant belief in the world today. In certain religions, such as Hinduism and Wicca, the various deities are seen as emanations of a greater Godhead.

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[Isfahan, Iran] Complete decorations of the first floor ceiling of the Ali Qappu palace in Isfahan, headquarters of the Safavid empire.

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Every five years, since 1815, the inhabitants of a small town, Sordevolo, play the Passion of the Christ, putting in an amphitheatre the last days of the terrain life of Jesus Christ. The inhabitants are all non-professional actors, so they put their best to recall those biblical scenes with the utmost accuracy and attention to details. Two hours and a half of play in poetry reassured to move you, whether you're a believer or not.

Here's the scene of the Flagellation of Jesus.

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ISFAHAN, Iran — The gorgeous exterior of the Imam Mosque, Masjid-e Imam, of Isfahan, looking from the gardens of the Naghsh-e Jahan or Imam square, both UNESCO World heritage sites and landmarks of Isfahan.

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ISFAHAN, Iran — The imposing turquoise dome and a minaret of the iconic Imam mosque of Isfahan, as seen from a courtyard of the mosque with green trees, with beautiful floral mosaics and Islamic art decorating all walls in a canonical example of Islamic Iranian / Persian architecture and art.

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Those who believed (in the oneness of *Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.

13 Al- Ra'ad Ayah 28

*Allah means Lord or God

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ISFAHAN, Iran — The imposing turquoise colored dome and minarets of the landmark Imam mosque of Isfahan, above a massive brick structure full of arches and secondary domes, with all elements characteristic of canonical Islamic Iranian / Persian architecture and art, as seen from an exterior courtyard and alley.

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【Isfahan, Iran】 Detail of brick works of the ceiling below the dome of Sheikh Lotfallah mosque in Isfahan, Iran.

The idea behind this classic Islamic design is a metaphor for the diversity experienced in our existence, and how we ought not to lose sight that all of it is sustained upon a central Unity that generates it. How the multiplicity is merely a vehicle - and not the end - for us to aspire for the One focal point, just as the sight is drawn to the center of the decoration.

The journey of life is, therefore, the attempt to reach this Oneness, and look beyond the differences that separate us, ridding ourselves of various layers of polytheism, from the most obvious ones - such as worship of temporary rulers, idols, inherited customs - to the polytheisms that are hardest to tackle - such as the worship of the self and cultural and temporary bias.

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First Union Congregational Church is at the corner of 12th and Maine Streets in Quincy, Illinois in Adams County in the United States.

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"The Greeks asked the assistance of Plato. He told them, 'You hated wisdom and ran away from geometry, therefore God has afflicted you a punishment, for wisdom or philosophical knowledge has a high rank with God.' ... The plague was lifted and they ceased to defame geometry and other branches of theoretical knowledge."

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Şanlıurfa (glorious Urfa) is a city of pilgrimage, sacred to Muslims, Christians, and Jews as the birthplace of Abraham. According to Iegends, Abraham fervantly believed in a single god. He fought idolatry and smashed idols for the spread of monotheism. The vicious and cruel King Nemrut (Nimrod) had Abraham launched from a catapult from the city's citadel to fall into a pile of burning wood. Happily, God intervened and turned the fire into water and the faggots to fish, which make up water and fish in the Halil-ür Raman pool. Nimrod's daughter, Zeliha, was infatuated with Abraham and pleaded with her father not to have him sent into the flames. When she saw Abraham jump into the blaze, she plunged in after him. Where she fell turned into the Ayn-i Zeliha Pond. The cruel ruler's giant slingshot is represented by two Corinthian columns still standing atop the citadel.

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Zoroaster, or Zarathustra or Zarathushtra Spitama or Ashu Zarathushtra, was an ancient Iranian-speaking prophet whose teachings and innovations on the religious traditions of ancient Iranian-speaking peoples developed into the religion of Zoroastrianism. He inaugurated a movement that eventually became the dominant religion in Ancient Persia. He was a native speaker of Old Avestan and lived in the eastern part of the Iranian Plateau, but his exact birthplace is uncertain. He lived some 3300 or longer years ago.

May 13th will be celebrated the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fátima. Mary remains the most famous female character in the world, respected by the 3 monotheisms and even more.

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The Ion Mystic Forms - Geometric Symbolism Part II - The Symbolic Duality Of The Circle by Daniel Arrhakis (2022)

The circle represents limitless things, among them eternity, unity, God, sanctity, infinity, and wholeness.

Unity – In some cultures, when people want to come together and support one another, they form a circle.

Monotheism (God) – Several cultures view the circle as a symbol of the existence of the one and only God they subscribe to. For instance, Christians refer to God as the alpha and omega, which means the beginning and the end. In this case, God is seen as a complete circle. In Islam, Monotheism is represented by a circle with God at the center.

Infinity – The circle is a representation of infinity because it has no end. It symbolizes universal energy and the continuity of the soul. The ancient Egyptians chose the ring worn on the finger as a way to symbolize the eternal union between a couple, a practice we still carry on to this day.

Sanctity – This symbolic meaning is seen in Judeo-Christianity, where deities and people considered holy are presented with haloes around the heads.

Heavens – This meaning comes from Chinese symbology, which uses the circle as a representation of heaven.

Containment – With the aspect of protection also comes containment. A circle is a representation of keeping contained what is inside. A good example of this is a ring; whether it is a wedding ring, religious or cultic, the ring stands for a pledge of fidelity.

With the powerful symbolism associated with the circle, it’s no wonder there exist numerous symbols and artifacts resembling circles and shapes. Some of these symbols include: The Enso, The Ouroboros, The Flower Of Life, The Mandela, The Yin And Yang, etc.

In the Mystical World of Ion The Circle and or the Sphere have a symbolic duality: Creation and Destruction.

The circle is often symbolized in the Mystic World of Ion by the shell of a nautilus and represents infinity, eternity, the notion of God as a universal spirit, the beginning and end of timeless cycles that renew themselves in infinite realities, the circle of generations, the light that illuminates the darkness, the universal knowledge of all things unattainable and immeasurable.

The prevailing scientific theory on the origins of the universe posits that everything began with a Big Bang.

In the moment after, a vast array of fundamental particles such as neutrons, electrons and protons were swimming around in a dark, invisible primordial soup.

In the beginning there was no light. ”The free electrons would have caused light (photons) to scatter the way sunlight scatters from the water droplets in clouds,” according to NASA. But over thousands of years, as the temperature cooled, the free electrons joined nuclei and created neutral atoms. This process eventually allowed light to shine through about 380,000 years after the Big Bang.

In other words, in the beginning, everything was dark for a long, long time. Then there was light, this sounds pretty similar to what’s written in the Bible !

All of existence started with an explosion from one point that is continually multiplying, according to Jewish mysticism.

we can see a strong relationship between the contemporary Big Bang theory and the Kabbalistic notion that the universe burst forth from a single point, which in mystical terms is the limitless light of the divine, or Infinite, known as the “Ein Sof" (“no end”).

So the divine, or god, is just another word for infinity.

The notion of darkness containing light described in mysticism also illuminates black holes, places in space where gravity’s pull is so strong that even light can’t escape. As NASA explains, the gravity in a black hole has such a forceful pull because matter is compressed into a tiny space.

Scientists believe that when the universe began, small black holes also formed. We can’t see black holes with the naked eye, but we know they exist because of the effect they exert on the stars orbiting near them. Black holes bend light toward them.

In Kabbalah, a hole is called “rah,” meaning “evil” in Hebrew. Holes are portals from the domain of good to that of evil that suck up matter, energy, and knowledge from the universe.

In some cosmological models that black holes could be wormholes—portals to parallel universes, which is similar to the kabbalistic concept of holes as an entryway to “the other side.”

The Mystical World of Ion has cosmological or universal pantheistic vision, God or the Universal Spirit is present in all things, whether animate or inanimate.

In this view God is not the absolute creator but a universal spirituality that can be found throughout the cosmos, in every physical and chemical manifestation, in every element of nature and is everywhere, for he is the whole, universal and infinite. So he is creation itself.

In Ion's Mystical World Conception the notion of the Devil does not exist, he is a creation of man to try to justify his own misfortunes.

However, there is the notion of Primordial Chaos, the Infinite Void as well as Absolute Darkness often materialized in ignorance as a powerful force against organization, knowledge and light.

If God has an infinite and universal dimension, then so does absolute darkness, having been by this order of ideas earlier, older and omnipotent to a certain point - at least until the Light appears!

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As Formas Místicas de Ion - Simbolismo Geométrico Parte II - A Dualidade Simbólica do Círculo por Daniel Arrhakis (2022)

O círculo representa coisas ilimitadas, entre elas eternidade, unidade, Deus, santidade, infinidade e totalidade.

Unidade – Em algumas culturas, quando as pessoas querem se unir e se apoiar umas às outras, elas formam um círculo.

Monoteísmo (Deus) – Várias culturas veem o círculo como um símbolo da existência do único Deus que elas subscrevem. Por exemplo, os cristãos se referem a Deus como o alfa e o ômega, que significa o começo e o fim. Neste caso, Deus é visto como um círculo completo. No Islão, o monoteísmo é representado por um círculo com Deus no centro.

Infinito – O círculo é uma representação do infinito porque não tem fim. Simboliza a energia universal e a continuidade da alma. Os antigos egípcios escolheram o anel usado no dedo como forma de simbolizar a união eterna entre um casal, prática que continuamos até hoje.

Santidade – Este significado simbólico é visto no judaísmo-cristianismo, onde divindades e pessoas consideradas sagradas são apresentadas com auréolas em redor da cabeça.

Céus – Esse significado vem da simbologia chinesa, que usa o círculo como representação do céu.

Contenção – Com o aspeto de proteção também vem a contenção. Um círculo é uma representação de manter contido o que está dentro. Um bom exemplo disso é um anel; seja um anel de casamento, religioso ou cultual, o anel representa uma promessa de fidelidade mas também de proteção e segurança.

Com o poderoso simbolismo associado ao círculo, não é de admirar que existam inúmeros símbolos e artefactos semelhantes a círculos e formas. Alguns desses símbolos incluem: O Enso( Ensō (円相) é uma palavra japonesa que significa “círculo” e é um conceito fortemente associado com o Zen Budismo), O Ouroboros (um símbolo místico que representa o conceito da eternidade, através da figura de uma serpente ou dragão que morde a própria cauda), A Flor da Vida, A Mandala, O Yin E Yang, etc.

No Mundo Místico de Íon O Círculo e ou a Esfera têm uma dualidade simbólica: Criação e Destruição.

O círculo é muitas vezes também simbolizado no Mundo Místico de Ion pela concha de um náutilo e representa o infinito, a eternidade, a noção de Deus como um espírito universal, o início e o fim de ciclos intemporais que se renovam em realidades infinitas, o círculo das gerações , a luz que ilumina as trevas, o conhecimento universal de todas as coisas inatingíveis e imensuráveis.

A teoria científica predominante sobre as origens do universo postula que tudo começou com um Big Bang.

No momento seguinte, uma vasta gama de partículas fundamentais, como neutrões, eletrões e protões, nadavam em uma sopa primordial escura e invisível.

No início não havia luz. “Os eletrões livres teriam causado a dispersão da luz (fotões) da mesma forma que a luz solar se espalha nas gotículas de água nas nuvens”, segundo a NASA. Mas ao longo de milhares de anos, à medida que a temperatura esfriou, os eletrões livres juntaram-se aos núcleos e criaram átomos neutros. Esse processo acabou permitindo que a luz brilhasse cerca de 380.000 anos após o Big Bang.

Em outras palavras, no começo, tudo era escuridão por muito, muito tempo. Então houve luz, isso soa-nos bem parecido com o que está escrito na Bíblia!

Toda a existência começou com uma explosão de um ponto que se foi multiplicando continuamente, de acordo com o misticismo judaico.

Podemos ver uma forte relação entre a teoria contemporânea do Big Bang e a noção cabalística de que o universo irrompeu de um único ponto, que em termos místicos é a luz ilimitada do divino, ou Infinito, conhecido como “Ein Sof” (“ sem fim”).

Assim, o divino, ou Deus, é apenas outra palavra para infinito.

A noção de escuridão contendo luz descrita no misticismo, também ilumina buracos negros, lugares no espaço onde a força da gravidade é tão forte que nem a luz pode escapar. Como a NASA explica, a gravidade num buraco negro tem uma força muito forte porque a matéria é comprimida num espaço minúsculo.

Os cientistas acreditam que quando o universo começou, pequenos buracos negros também se formaram. Não podemos ver buracos negros a olho nu, mas sabemos que eles existem por causa do efeito que exercem nas estrelas que orbitam perto deles. Buracos negros desviam a luz em direção a eles.

Na Cabala, um buraco é chamado de “rah”, que significa “mal” em hebraico. Buracos são portais do domínio do bem ao do mal que sugam matéria, energia e conhecimento do universo.

Em alguns modelos cosmológicos, os buracos negros podem ser buracos de minhoca (wormholes) – portais para universos paralelos, o que é semelhante ao conceito cabalístico de buracos como uma porta de entrada para “o outro lado”.

O Mundo Místico de Ion tem uma visão cosmológica ou panteísta universal, Deus ou o Espírito Universal está presente em todas as coisas, sejam animadas ou inanimadas.

Nessa visão, Deus não é o criador absoluto, mas uma espiritualidade universal que pode ser encontrada em todo o cosmos, em cada manifestação física e química, em cada elemento da natureza e está em toda parte, pois ele é o todo, universal e infinito. Então ele é a própria criação.

Na Conceção do Mundo Místico de Íon a noção do Diabo não existe, ele é uma criação do homem para tentar justificar seus próprios infortúnios.

No entanto, existe a noção de Caos Primordial, o Vazio Infinito, bem como a Escuridão Absoluta, muitas vezes materializada na ignorância como uma força poderosa contra a organização, o conhecimento e a luz.

Se Deus tem uma dimensão infinita e universal, então a escuridão absoluta também tem, o que pela ordem das ideias explicadas anteriormente, é assim mais antiga e omnipotente até certo ponto - pelo menos até que a Luz apareceu!

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Ra (alternately spelled Ré), Egyptian *ri:ʕu, is the ancient Egyptian sun god. By the Fifth Dynasty he had become a major deity in ancient Egyptian religion, identified primarily with the mid-day sun. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is thought that if not a word for 'sun' it may be a variant of or linked to words meaning 'creative'.

The chief cult centre of Ra was Heliopolis (called Inun, "Place of Pillars", in Egyptian), where he was identified with the local sun-god Atum. Through Atum, or as Atum-Ra he was also seen as the first being and the originator of the Ennead, consisting of Shu and Tefnut, Geb and Nut, Osiris, Set, Isis and Nephthys.

In later Egyptian dynastic times, Ra was merged with the god Horus, as Re-Horakhty ("Ra, who is Horus of the Two Horizons"). He was believed to rule in all parts of the created world the sky, the earth, and the underworld.[1] He was associated with the falcon or hawk. When in the New Kingdom the god Amun rose to prominence he was fused with Ra as Amun-Ra.

During the Amarna Period, Akhenaten suppressed the cult of Ra in favour of another solar deity, the Aten, the deified solar disc, but after the death of Akhenaten the cult of Ra was restored.

The cult of the Mnevis bull, an embodiment of Ra, had its centre in Heliopolis and there was a formal burial ground for the sacrificed bulls north of the city.

All forms of life were believed to have been created by Ra, who called each of them into existence by speaking their secret names. Alternatively humans were created from Ra's tears and sweat, hence the Egyptians call themselves the "Cattle of Ra." In the myth of the Celestial Cow it is recounted how mankind plotted against Ra and how he sent his eye as the goddess Sekhmet to punish them. When she became blood thirsty she was pacified by mixing beer with red dye.

MYTHOLOGY

To the Egyptians, the sun represented light, warmth, and growth. This made the sun deity very important and the sun was seen as the ruler of all that he created. The sun disk was either seen as the body or eye of Ra.

Ra was thought to travel on two solar boats called the Mandjet (the Boat of Millions of Years), or morning boat and the Mesektet, or evening boat. These boats took him on his journey through the sky and the underworld. When Ra traveled in his sun boat he was accompanied by various other deities including Sia (perception) and Hu (command) as well as Heka (magic power). Sometimes members of the Ennead helped him on his journey, including Set who overcame the serpent Apep and Mehen who defended against the monsters of the underworld. Apep, an enormous serpent tried to stop the sun boat's journey every night by consuming it or by stopping it in its tracks with a hypnotic stare. In the evening the Egyptians believed that Ra set as Atum or in the form of a ram. The Mesektet or Night boat would carry Ra through the underworld back towards the east in preparation for his rebirth at sunrise. These myths of Ra represent the sunrise as the rebirth of the sun by the sky goddess Nut, thus attributing the concept of rebirth and renewal to Ra and strengthening his role as a creator god.

COMPOSITES

As with most widely worshiped Egyptian deities, Ra's identity was often confused with others as different regional religions were merged in an attempt to unite the country.

Amun and Amun-Ra

Amun was a member of the Ogdoad, representing creation energies with Amaunet, a very early patron of Thebes. He was believed to create via breath, and thus was identified with the wind rather than the sun. As the cults of Amun and Ra became increasingly popular in Upper and Lower Egypt respectively they were combined to create Amun-Ra, a solar creator god. The name Amun-Ra is reconstructed as *[riːʕu]). It is hard to distinguish exactly when this combination happened, but references to Amun-Ra appeared in pyramid texts as early as the fifth dynasty. The most common belief is that Amun-Ra was invented as a new state deity by the (Theban) rulers of the New Kingdom to unite worshipers of Amun with the older cult of Ra around the eighteenth dynasty.

Atum and Atum-Ra

Atum-Ra (or Ra-Atum) was another composite deity formed from two completely separate deities, however Ra shared more similarities with Atum than with Amun. Atum was more closely linked with the sun, and was also a creator god of the Ennead. Both Ra and Atum were regarded as the father of the deities and pharaohs, and were widely worshiped. In older myths, Atum was the creator of Tefnut and Shu, and he was born from ocean Nun.

Ra-Horakhty

In later Egyptian mythology, Ra-Horakhty was more of a title or manifestation than a composite deity. It translates as "Ra (who is) Horus of the Horizons". It was intended to link Horakhty (as a sunrise-oriented aspect of Horus) to Ra. It has been suggested that Ra-Horakhty simply refers to the sun's journey from horizon to horizon as Ra, or that it means to show Ra as a symbolic deity of hope and rebirth. (See earlier section: Ra and the sun)

Khepri and Khnum

Khepri was a scarab beetle who rolled up the sun in the mornings, and was sometimes seen as the morning manifestation of Ra. Similarly, the ram-headed god Khnum was also seen as the evening manifestation of Ra. The idea of different deities (or different aspects of Ra) ruling over different times of the day was fairly common, but variable. With Khepri and Khnum taking precedence over sunrise and sunset, Ra often was the representation of midday when the sun reached its peak at noon. Sometimes different aspects of Horus were used instead of Ra's aspects. In Thelema's Liber Resh vel Helios, Ra represents the rising sun, with Sekhmet as the midday sun and the old man Atum as the setting sun.

WORSHIP

His local cult began to grow from roughly the second dynasty, establishing Ra as a sun deity. By the fourth dynasty the pharaohs were seen to be Ra's manifestations on earth, referred to as "Sons of Ra". His worship increased massively in the fifth dynasty, when he became a state deity and pharaohs had specially aligned pyramids, obelisks, and solar temples built in his honour. The first Pyramid Texts began to arise, giving Ra more and more significance in the journey of the pharaoh through the underworld.

The Middle Kingdom saw Ra being increasingly combined and affiliated with other chief deities, especially Amun and Osiris.

During the New Kingdom, the worship of Ra became more complicated and grander. The walls of tombs were dedicated to extremely detailed texts that told of Ra's journey through the underworld. Ra was said to carry the prayers and blessings of the living with the souls of the dead on the sun boat. The idea that Ra aged with the sun became more popular with the rise of The New Kingdom. Eventually, during the reign of Akhenaten(mid 1350s-1330s), the worship reached the level of "uncompromising monotheism".

Many acts of worship included hymns, prayers, and spells to help Ra and the sun boat overcome Apep.

Though worship of Ra was widespread, his cult center was in Heliopolis in Lower Egypt. Oddly enough, this was the home of the Ennead that was believed to be headed by Atum, with whom he was merged. The Holiday of 'The Receiving of Ra' was celebrated on May 26 in the Gregorian calendar.

The rise of Christianity in the Roman empire caused an end to the worship of Ra by the citizens of Egypt, and as Ra's popularity suddenly died out, the study of Ra became purely for academic knowledge even among the Egyptian priests.

IN POPULAR CULTURE

The god Ra was portrayed by Jaye Davidson in the 1994 movie Stargate, in which he is depicted as a power-hungry alien being in the form of a young boy, who voyaged across the galaxy (galaxies in the movie) searching for a new host that could sustain his dying body. He arrived at Earth and discovered humanity, realizing with his technology he could sustain himself indefinitely in a human body. He took the persona of the god Ra, and ruled over earth for many millenia.

In The Anime and Manga Yu-Gi-Oh! Ra is part of The Egyptian God Cards and appears in three forms:

Dragon Form, Sphere Form (Sun Disk) and Phoenix Form.

In Age of Empires: Mythologies, Ra is a Major God that can be worshiped by Egyptian players.

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The temple of all religions , the universal Church, the international cultural center of spiritual unity — architectural structure in the village of Staroye Arakchino, Kazan, construction of which started in 1994, artist, architect, sculptor, healer and philanthropist Ildar Khanov. According to the author and owner of the complex, it was built as an architectural symbol of religions, cultures and civilizations. Services in the complex are not held.

In the ensemble are combined Orthodox Church, Muslim mosque, Jewish synagogue, pagoda. In total, the project includes the dome and other symbolic elements of religious buildings 16 religions, including religious cults, lost civilizations.

Ildar Khanov called the construction of the "universal Church" or "Temple of all religions". According to the author:

The universal Church is not thought of as a place where side by side the prayers of the people of different religions. People have not yet come to Monotheism. The temple is an architectural symbol of all religions, the Museum of religions. Its name: the universal Church, the international cultural center of spiritual unity.

اللهم إني أصبحت أشهدك وأشهد حملة عرشك و ملائكتك وجميع خلقك أنك انت الله لا إله إلا أنت وحدك لا شريك لك و أن محمداً عبدك ورسولك

أصبحنا على فطرة الإسلام , و كلمة الإخلاص , و على دين نبينا محمد

ملة أبينا إبراهيم حنيفاً مسلماً و ما كان من المشركين.

“We rise upon the Fitrah(religion of Islam) of Islam, and the word of

Sincerity(La illah illa Allah), and upon the religion of our Prophet

Muhammad r and on the religion of our Father Abraham Hanif(Islamic

Monotheism) and Muslim and he was not of the Mushrikeen(Polytheists,

idolaters)”.