Islam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Islam (disambiguation). Page semi-protected The Kaaba, in Mecca, Hejaz region, todays Saudi Arabia, is the center of Islam. Muslims from all over the world gather there to pray in unity. This article contains Arabic text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. [hide]Islam Allah in Arabic calligraphy Beliefs[hide] Oneness of God Prophets Revealed books Angels Predestination Day of Resurrection Practices[hide] Profession of faith Prayer Fasting Alms Pilgrimage Texts Laws [hide] Quran Sunnah Hadith Sharia (law) Fiqh (jurisprudence) Kalam (dialectic) History Leaders [hide] Timeline Muhammad Ahl al-Bayt Sahabah Rashidun Imamate Caliphate Spread of Islam Denominations[hide] Sunni Shia Sufism Ahmadiyya Ibadi Quranism Mahdavia Nondenominational Culture Society [hide] Academics Animals Art Calendar Children Demographics Festivals Mosque Philosophy Politics Proselytizing Science Women Related topics[hide] Criticism of Islam Islam and other religions Islamism Islamophobia Glossary Portal icon Islam portal v t e Islam (/ˈɪslɑːm/;[note 1] Arabic: الإسلام, al-ʾIslām IPA: [ælʔɪsˈlæːm] ( listen)[note 2]) is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Quran, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله Allāh, IPA: [ʔalˤˈlˤɑːh] ( listen)) and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of hadith) of Muhammad (c. 570–8 June 632 CE), considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim. Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable[1] and that the purpose of existence is to worship God.[2] Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times before through prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.[3] They maintain that the previous messages and revelations have been partially misinterpreted or altered over time,[4] but consider the Arabic Quran to be both the unaltered and the final revelation of God.[5] Religious concepts and practices include the five pillars of Islam, which are basic concepts and obligatory acts of worship, and following Islamic law, which touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, providing guidance on multifarious topics from banking and welfare, to family life and the environment.[6][7] Most Muslims are of two denominations: Sunni (75–90%)[8] or Shia (10–20%).[9] About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia,[10] the largest Muslim-majority country, 25% in South Asia,[10] 20% in the Middle East,[11] and 15% in Sub-saharan Africa.[12] Sizable minorities are also found in Europe, China, Russia, and the Americas. Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world (see Islam by country). With about 1.6 billion followers or 23% of earths population,[13][14] Islam is the second-largest religion and one of the fastest-growing major religions in the world.[15][16][17]
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