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5) Islam
teaching Morals
the five pillars of Islam represent the confession of faith, prayer,the fast of the month of Ramadan,alms-giving,and the pilgrimage to Mecca. These five staples of the moral principles can be translated to Harry Potter in confessing secrecy and loyalty of the wizarding world, study of magic, keeping away from dark magic, helping house elves, and expressing devotion to Hogwarts.
Good vs. Evil
The main principles of law within Islam are surrounded by the five pillars of faith but also are expressed in the Islamic scripures of the Quran. In confessing secrecy and loyalty of the wizarding world, all witches and wizards are expected to adhere to the strict conduct of the rules concerning being seen by muggles, as well as the loyalty within sects within the wizarding world. The order of the phoenix and the death eaters are two groups that demand extreme loyalty. This parallels all relgions in that one must be fully devoted to their faith in order to be a member of their community. Like prayer, the study of magic is like the scriptures. Learning good spells that benefit healing act as a means of virtue. Keeping away from dark magic ensures keeping away from the snares of evil. Helping house elves is a form of caring for those less fortunate. Hermione set up The Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare, or S.P.E.W. in act of caring for the house elves who cooked and cleaned around the castle. Expressing devotion to Hogwarts is expressing the respect of the learning and acquistion of knowledge within the castle walls. This type of respect is to be regarded in high esteem.
The Pilgrimage
Many Muslims aspire to make the long pilgrimage to Mecca to touch the holy ground of their faith. Muslims pray five times a day as part of their pillar of faith. In Harry Potter, Hogwarts is the journey Harry takes every year after a long summer with the Dursleys. This is the one place he feels most connected to and expresses his "feeling at home again" every time he enters the entrance to the castle.
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