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The word Islam means both 'peace' and 'submission'. It is the fastest growing religion in the world with over 1bn followers, and over 1.6m in the UK.

  • Islam was revealed over 1400 years ago in Mecca, Arabia.

  • Followers of Islam are called Muslims.

  • Muslims believe that there is only One God.

  • The Arabic word for God is Allah.

  • In Islam, God sent a number of prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law.

  • Jesus, Moses and Abraham are respected as prophets of God.

  • Muslims believe that the final Prophet was Muhammad (peace be upon him).

  • Muslims believe that Islam has always existed, but for practical purposes, date their religion from the time of the migration of Muhammad.

  • The holy book of Muslims is the Quran and the teaching of Prophet Mohammed the Sunnah.

  • The Sunnah is the practical example of Prophet Muhammad.

  • There are five basic Pillars of Islam.

  • These pillars are the declaration of faith, praying five times a day, giving money to charity, fasting and a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca.