What does the Koran, the Holy Book of Islam say concerning God and worship?  Islam claims that the God they worship is named, Allah.  They equate this allegedly ineffable God with the God of Abraham, the Creator God in the Biblical book of Genesis.  The Koran's instructions concerning worship are about the same as found in the Books of Moses.  According to the Koran and Islam, Allah is the only God.  Therefore, it would seem an awful contradiction if Muslims were observed, officially and in masses of thousands, bowing down and reverencing anything, anyone or any other god except Allah!

And yet, what do we find to be the mandated and devoutly followed custom?  Five times a day, all believers, wherever they are, whatever they are doing, are supposed to take a break, turn their face toward Mecca, kneel down and abase themselves with their face to the ground (what the Chinese call Kauh tauh -- rendered into English as Kowtow), praying to Allah. Why Mecca???  And why do the majority of Muslim national flags prominently display a crescent moon and a star? 

Even more puzzling, there exists a custom and a practice within Islam, requiring devout followers to visit Mecca at least once during their lifetime.  The preferred time of this visit is during the holy month of Ramadan when thousands of believers can be observed marching around a central area of Mecca.   Why do they exhibit this peculiar behavior?  What is in the center of Mecca around which they march with such dedication?  What is behind the flexible walls of the massive tent, beyond which the eyes and feet of the unbelieving infidel are not permitted?  It is no secret!  The information has long been reported, documented and verified--for far longer than might be imagined!

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It is common practice in most of the world's religions to bow down and reverence the god of that particular religion.  Muslims bow down five times daily toward a fallen chunk of space rock.  Is this then, the Allah whom they claim to be their God?  Logically...   This would also explain why Allah needs the help of his followers to defend His name and honor, whereas the God of Israelites and Christians needs no such help (1 Kings 18:19-39).  The God of Abraham is He who made the sun, moon, stars, planets and all meteorites!  Let us bow down to Him alone, and not the objects of His making.