Islam

Islam Islam: total submission to God Muslim: one who submits

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there is no God but Allah (The God), and Muhammad is the messenger of God." Peace and submission

the Sunni (85%) and Shi'a (15%).
 * "There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for the white over the black nor for the black over the white except in piety. Verily the noblest among you is he who is the most pious."**

there is no God but Allah (The God), and Muhammad is the messenger of God." Peace and submission Final sermon of Prophet Mohammed

When we it founded? Where? By whom? 7th century with teachings of Muhammad, in Arabian city of Mecca

How many members does it have today? Where are they located? between 1 billion and 1.8 billion Muslims, making Islam the second-largest religion in the world. Predominant church in Africa, Middle East, and parts of Asia

What are the principle beliefs? Is it connected to any other religions? What and why? It is an Abrahamic religion that came as a revelation through the angel Gabriel. Division broke out between even muslims due to political and religious leadership. Muslims must believe in God, his revelations, his angels, and the day of judgement.

Is there a Holy Book of some kind? Qur'an, came out of the same divinity as Bible, and Torah.

Where do members worship? They were expected to worship everywhere, but have mosques and temples for worship.

Is there a difference in lifestyle between its members and other people from the same location? Sunnis believe in divine decree, predestined life. Shi'a believe in divine justice, where nothing is certain.

What are the beliefs about life / death / afterlife? Believe in day of bodily resurrection, then experience paradise

The religion of Islam comes out of the same divinity and time period as christianity and judaism. The Islamic belief differs in believing that Jesus was the son of God, and that Jesus foretold that the true prophet was coming. five centaries later came Mohammed.

5 Pillars of Islam [|Shahada] (Profession of Faith), [|Salah] (Prayers), [|Zakat] (Giving of Alms), [|Sawm] ([|Fasting during Ramadan]) and [|Hajj] (pilgrimage to [|Mecca]).