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  Learn About Islam  

O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allāh(God) is the most righteous1 of you. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Aware. [Quran 49:13]

OVERVIEW
OF
ISLAM
AND
MUSLIMS

Islam is the name of the religion. Muslims are its followers. Islam means submission to God, worshipping Him alone, and making a commitment to follow his prophets and guidance. Muslims consider Islam not as a new faith but as the same ideology of monotheism that was originally given to the first human (Adam) and was subsequently given to all other Prophets some of them are: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon them.

 

Muslims consider the Quran as scripture from God and believe it to be the final testament God revealed for humanity's guidance. Prophet Muhammad* is considered the final and universal messenger for humanity. Islam's concept of salvation is by believing in the absolute oneness of God and by doing good deeds as are proclaimed in the Quran and in the examples of Prophet Muhammad*. 

Five Pillars of Islam

  1. Testimony of Faith, Bearing witness in the oneness of God and in the messenger ship of Prophet Muhammad* (Shahada).

  2. Praying five times each day (Salah).

  3. Obligatory Charity to the needy(Zakat).

  4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan(Sawm).

  5. Pilgrimage(Hajj) to Mecca, at least once in a lifetime. 

Six
Beliefs
of
Islam

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  1. Oneness of Allah(God)

  2. Angels. 

  3. Prophets of God, starting with Adam as the first and Muhammad* as the final one.

  4. All the books are revealed by God and Quran is the last and final revelation of God to humanity.

  5. Day of resurrection and judgment.

  6. God's decree on the universe, either the good or the bad coming from God. 

  • 1.8 billion Muslims in the world | 55 Muslim majority countries.

  • Only 19% of the Muslim population are Arabs.

  • Morocco was the first country in the world to recognize the independence of the USA in 1777.

  • 7 million Muslims reside in the USA.

  • 2500 Mosques & 150 full-time Islamic schools in the USA.

  • Muslims are well established and serve the community as doctors, lawyers, IT professionals, teachers, etc.

  • Muslim relief agencies often are the first ones to attend areas of disasters Katrina, Sandy) and collect food, clothing, and financial assistance for the needy.

FACTS ABOUT MUSLIMS

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