ISLAM

ISLAM
• Islam is a monotheistic faith centered around belief in
the one God (Allah).
• Allah is viewed as the sole God—creator, sustainer,
and restorer of the world.
• Islam is the second-largest religion in the world after
Christianity, with about 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.
• The word “Islam” means “submission to the will of
God.”
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
• Mosques are places where Muslims worship.
Beliefs and Practices of Islam

1. Profession of Faith (shahada)

2. Prayer (salat)
3. Alms (zakat)
4. Fasting (sawm)
5. Pilgrimage (hajj)
Rituals in Islam
Like most religions, Islam observes some of the
major events in a persons life:

• Akikah
• Shadada
• Marriage Ritual
• Funerals and Mourning
Historical Origins of Islam
• Islam was founded in the early 7th century by the Prophet Muhammad.
• Muhammad believed he was the last and greatest in a series of prophets along
with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.