Islam religion muslim 186. An introduction to the most puzzling question of human history and a discussion about the sources which can be used to find the answer. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world with over 1 billion followers. In other cases such as saudi arabia the government brought out religious expression in the re emergence of the puritanical form of sunni islam known to its detractors as wahabism which found its way into the saudi royal family. It contains a lot of brief yet informative articles about different aspects of islam.
Muslims make up a majority of the population in 50 countries. It is a monotheistic faith based on revelations received by the prophet muhammad in 7th century saudi arabia. Introduction muslims in predominantly muslims countries normally live in their own homes villages and cities in the midst of their families and relations eating variety of foods and drinking different drinks that they desire. Grammatically speaking islam should only refer to the religion or acts done in the name of that religion never a person who practices that religion.
Allah is viewed as the sole godcreator sustainer and restorer of the world. The arabic term islam literally surrender illuminates the fundamental religious idea of islamthat the believer called a muslim from the active particle of islam accepts surrender to the will of allah in arabic allah. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Followers of islam are called muslims.
Islam asserts that jesus though born of a virgin was created like adam. Islam teaches that god is merciful all powerful and unique and has guided mankind through prophets revealed scriptures and natural signs. A look into the bible and christian belief about this subject. Some muslim countries such as turkey and egypt sought to separate islam from the secular government.
Muslims claim that jesus was one of the most important prophetsnot gods son. It is the worlds second largest religion with over 19 billion followers or 244 of the worlds population commonly known as muslims. Islamic community and islamic art are correct islamic man is not. The arabic word islam means submission reflecting the faiths central tenet of submitting to the will of god.