What makes it a Universalizing religion?
Islam is considered an universalizing religion because it is traceable to a founder, it has major holidays that relate to it's founder, and it has majorly diffused from its origin. Islam can be traced back to Muhammad as the muslims founder. In addition, some major holidays of Islam are Mawlid and Ashura. Both of these holidays correspond to events in the life of Muhammad. Lastly, it's diffusion is widespread from it's original origin. It can now be found it many countries like the Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and many other countries in Asia. Similar to Christianity, Islam differentiates from ethnic religions is because it applies to anyone in any environment or country.
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