History of the Middle East balance of power in the Muslim world as Egypt once again emerged as a major power. Religion always played a prevalent role in Middle Eastern culture, affecting learning, architecture, and the ebb and flow of cultures. When Muhammad introduced Islam, it jump-started Middle Eastern culture, inspiring achievements in architecture, the revival of old advances in science and technology, and the formation of a distinct way of life. Islam primarily consisted of the five pillars of belief, including confession of faith, the five prayers a day, to fast during the holy month of Ramadan, to pay the tax for charity (the
French Council of the Muslim Faith of the FCMF, theological plane, was created in order to try and spread the word that the people committing these crimes are not representative of the other believers. A Muslim liberalist from Bordeaux was brought in due to his "initiative" in trying to help people understand the difference between normal Muslims and the radical ones. His ideas are also more liberal when it comes to rules and regulations of the Muslim religion. This group will be representative of almost all Muslim branches, excluding the ultra-conservative Salafist movement. French Council of the Muslim Faith The French Council of the Muslim Faith