the world of Islam

Islam is based on the divine revelations of the prophet Muhammed. These revelations were collected to create the holy book of Islam: the Quran. The Quran emphasizes several main points: there is one God (Allah), and Muhammed is His final prophet; the importance of social equality; a strong social code (sharia); and what it is to be a good Muslim through the five pillars of Islam

clipped from www.skidmore.edu Islam, which means, "surrender to God's will," is the world's fastest growing religion with over a billion followers. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are similar in that they are monotheistic and worship the same God, known to Muslims as Allah Five Pillars of Islam: All Muslims must proclaim that there is but one God, Allah, and Muhammed is His prophet All Muslims must pray five times a day, facing the Kaba in Mecca All Muslims who are financially able have a social responsibility to pay an annual alms tax to the poor During the ninth lunar month, fasting is a time of reflection and empathy for the poor Adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to the Kaba in Mecca at least once in their lifetime