Echoes of the Crescent

Show notes

This podcast provides an in-depth overview of Islam, exploring its foundational beliefs in one God, angels, scriptures, prophets, resurrection, and divine predestination. It details the Five Pillars of Islam—declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage—as obligatory acts of worship. The podcast also covers the historical development of Islam from its origins with Prophet Muhammad through various caliphates and empires, its major denominations like Sunni and Shia Islam, and aspects of Islamic society including law, daily life, and culture.