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The word Islam means both 'peace' and 'submission'. It is the second
largest religion in the world with over 1bn followers, and over 1.6m in the
UK.
There are several different groups of Muslims, but all of them, in every
country and community, regard their faith as a bond between them, and as a
major part of their identity.
- Islam was
revealed over 1400 years ago in Mecca, Arabia.
- Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
- Muslims
believe
that there is only One God.
- The Arabic word for God is Allah.
- According to Muslims, God sent a number of prophets to mankind to
teach them
how
to live according to His law.
- Jesus, Moses and Abraham are respected as prophets of God.
- They believe that the final Prophet was Muhammad (peace
be upon him).
- Muslims believe that Islam has always existed, but for practical
purposes, date their religion from the time of the migration of Muhammad.
- Muslims base their laws on their holy book the
Qur'an, and the Sunnah.
- The Sunnah is the practical example of Prophet Muhammad.
- There are five basic
Pillars of Islam.
- These pillars are the
declaration of faith,
praying five times a day, giving money to
charity,
fasting and a once in a lifetime
pilgrimage to Mecca.
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