ISLAM

CLOTHING

• Most common form of covering is a hijab
• Must wear it in front of any man they could theoretically marry

HOLIDAYS

• Muharram:Islamic New Year
• Mawlid-al Nabi: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
• Ramadan: Month of fasting

DEMOGRAPHICS

• 23% of the worlds population
• 2nd biggest religion in the world
• Roughly 2.2% of Australia's population

PRAYING

• 5 times a day
• Before sunrise, after the sun passes its highest point, late afternoon, after sunset and between sunset and midnight

FOOD

• Only eat halal
• When animals are killed gods name must be said
• Animal cannot suffer at all
• Don't eat pork
• Don't drink alcohol

Islam has many interesting laws, most of which are very controversial. Islam is Australia is growing rapidly. It is a ver traditional religion and not many changes have been made to the original Quran.