New to Islam?
Islam is the second most popular faith in the world with over a Billion adherents.
Those who follow Islam are called Muslims.
Islam is now very strong in Asia, and is growing everywhere else in the world.
There are over 120 million muslims in Indonisia making it the largest islamic country. There are 6 million Muslims in the USA and 3 million Muslims in Britain, making it the second most popular faith in these two countries.
The Bare Essentials of Islam
*Over 1300 years old.
*Began in Arabia.
*Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
*Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.
*Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
*The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a human being, not a god.
*Muslims believe that Muhammad (pbuh) was the last prophet of God.
*The word "Islam" means "surrender to God".
*The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an.
*The Muslim building for communal worship is called a "Mosque".
*The "five pillars of Islam" help Muslims put their faith into action...
*Shahadah: declaration of faith.
*Salat: ritual prayer 5 times a day.
*Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity.
*Sawm: fasting.
*Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
*There are two main groups of Muslims...
*Sunni Muslims make up 90% of the world's Muslims.
*The other main group are the Shi'ite Muslims.
Those who follow Islam are called Muslims.
Islam is now very strong in Asia, and is growing everywhere else in the world.
There are over 120 million muslims in Indonisia making it the largest islamic country. There are 6 million Muslims in the USA and 3 million Muslims in Britain, making it the second most popular faith in these two countries.
The Bare Essentials of Islam
*Over 1300 years old.
*Began in Arabia.
*Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
*Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.
*Islam was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
*The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a human being, not a god.
*Muslims believe that Muhammad (pbuh) was the last prophet of God.
*The word "Islam" means "surrender to God".
*The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an.
*The Muslim building for communal worship is called a "Mosque".
*The "five pillars of Islam" help Muslims put their faith into action...
*Shahadah: declaration of faith.
*Salat: ritual prayer 5 times a day.
*Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity.
*Sawm: fasting.
*Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
*There are two main groups of Muslims...
*Sunni Muslims make up 90% of the world's Muslims.
*The other main group are the Shi'ite Muslims.
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