Is it different from any other faith? We found out.
Source: thejournal.ie
THE MUSLIM POPULATION in Ireland has grown from less than 4,000 in 1991 to nearly 50,000 at the end of 2011.
There are now 10 mosques or cultural centres on the island, eight of those Sunni, one Shia and one Ahmadiyya and there are Islamic societies in most colleges in Ireland.
The Religion
Islam is a religion founded in around 630AD and, much like Christianity, is based on the teachings of a prophet – in their case Muhammad. Most Muslims believe that Muhammad is a descendant of Adam and that he is the last and final prophet of God.
The Dublin Mosque
Muslims believe that there is only one God and that the purpose of existence is to worship Him.
Much like Christianity, there are different sects of Islam. In Ireland, there are Sunni, Shia and Ahmadiyya mosques.
The Imam – worship leader- of the Ahmadiyya community in Ireland is Ibrahim Noonan. He trained for years in Pakistan and the UK to become fully trained.
He leads the smallest Muslim community in Ireland and the first mosque to be built in Galway. So what is the difference?
“The major difference is that theologically other sects see Mohammed as the last prophet. We say yes he is the last prophet. But that just means no new religions.
“We believe that a reformer could come along. We also believe that in the second advent of Jesus, it wouldn’t actually be Jesus. We believe it will be someone raised within Islam.
“We believe that was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who founded Ahmadiyya.”
In Ireland, Ibrahim says that the experience is generally good, but are …read more at thejournal.ie
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I am extremely glad to learn that Islam is gaining grounds in Ireland. May Allah continue to bless all those who have contributed in one way or the other in making this a reality. Ameen. I wish i can get the opportunity to Visit Ireland to meet my Moslim brothers and Sisters there.