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1 day ago · Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of God (‘Allah’ in Arabic), and Muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. As the literal word of God, the Qur’an makes known the will of God, to which humans must surrender (lending the name Islam, meaning ‘surrender’).
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monotheism, belief in the existence of one god, or in the...
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jihad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort.The exact...
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sharia, the fundamental religious concept of Islam—namely,...
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Islamic world, the complex of societies and cultures in...
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23 hours ago · The history of Islam concerns the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments of the Islamic civilization.Most historians believe that Islam originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE, although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses ...
2 days ago · Islam, a Semitic religion with over 1.3 billion followers worldwide, means 'submission to the will of God'. Muslims believe in the Qur'an as God's word revea...
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2 days ago · Qur’an, the sacred scripture of Islam. According to Islamic belief, it is a literal transcript of God’s speech, revealed to Muhammad through Gabriel to be recited to his community. It consists of 114 chapters of varying length, called surahs, and includes allusions to narratives familiar to Judaism and Christianity.
4 days ago · Just because someone grew up in a Muslim family, or in a Muslim-majority country, does not mean they necessarily know much about their faith. Some families are “Muslim by default” or “Muslim by name” but do not really practice Islam. Others have learned and passed down a culturally-influenced version of Islam that is not entirely correct.
3 days ago · A timeline of major events in Islamic history through the eyes of the Western calendar. From the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (s) to the end of the Ottoman empire. 21 May, 2024
1 day ago · Shi’i, member of the smaller of the two major branches of Islam, the Shi’ah, distinguished from the majority Sunnis and characterized especially by the belief that the spiritual and political leadership of the Muslim community was designated to pass through the lineage of Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law.
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- 1. the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
