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After studying both Judaism and Islam, many similarities between the two religions arose. Coming from a Jewish background, I was not familiar with Islam, which is somewhat surprising considering they both started with the same foundations; Avraham, the father of monotheism. However, all of the similarities between Judasim and Islam are due to the fact that both religions are based on the teachings of two prophets of the same God. ...
Both Judaism and Islam concentrate on the importance and essentiality of having one God. ... First, a ceremonial washing takes place before prayer, although it is not as common in reformed Judaism. ... For Muslims, prayer is the second pillar of Islam. ...
Not only does faith in one God and methods of prayer create a connection between Judaism and Islam, so too does their views on charity. In Judaism, the idea of helping others is extremely important. ... Both tzedakah and tikun olam relate to the fifth pillar of Islam---zakat. ...
Both Judaism and Islam have a notion that their people should go to their holy places. In Judaism, it is called Zionism. ... It is the fourth pillar of Islam---pilgrimage.
Approximate Word count = 934
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