What is religion ?

Religion means a particular system of faith and worship. When we believe in something strongly and firmly, we say it is my religion. So by definition, if we do not act in accordance to our religious faith and belief, it means that we do not really believe in that religion. If we do things against the teachings of our religion then it means that we do not have faith in our religion. The Holy Quran has told us about such people.

“Of the people there are some who say: we believe in Allah and the last day;’ but they do not (really) believe.” (2:8)

The Holy Quran does not recognise anyone as Muslim if he or she is not practising its teachings.

Thus, a true Muslim is one who follows the teachings of Islam at all times. If we are true Muslims then we should follow the laws of Islam in and out side our home, i.e. in classroom,
in playground, in mosque , on streets and where ever we are.
In Islamic terminology, the word ‘Deen’ is used for religion. But Deen is much more comprehensive in its magnitude than Religion. Thus, our Deen is Islam which is more than a Religion.

Unlike other religions which are confined to worship only, Islam offers:

• a complete code of life.
• a code of behavior.
• a perfect system of social interactions.
• a full constitution of government.
• a balanced curriculam of comprehensive education.
• a right approach to conscious seientific exploration.