The word "Islam" means "submission to the will of God."
Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
Muslims believe in one God and worship one God, omniscient, known in Arabic as Allah.
The followers of Islam aim to live a life of complete submission to Allah. They believe that nothing can happen without Allah's permission, but human beings have free will.
Islam teaches that the word of Allah was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
Muslims believe that a few prophets were sent to teach the law of Allah. They honored such prophets as Jews and Christians, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus. Muslims argue that Muhammad was the last prophet.
Mosques are places where Muslims worship.
Other important Muslim holy sites include the Kaaba temple in Mecca, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, and the Prophet Muhammad's mosque in Medina.
The Quran (or Koran) is the largest sacred text of Islam. Hadith is another important book. Muslims also respect something that is found in the Judeo-Christian Bible.
The followers worship Allah by praying and reciting the Quran. They believe that there will be a day of judgment and of life after death.
The basic concept in Islam is "jihad," which means "struggle." Although the term is often used in a traditional sense, Muslims believe it refers to an internal and external effort to defend their faith. Although rare, this could include military jihad if "just war" is needed.
Information regarding Muslim World and Pakistan.
