WHAT IS ISLAM?
The name of our religion is Islam, which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission." Islam teaches
that one can only find peace in one's life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart, soul and deed.
The same Arabic root word gives us "Assalaamu alaykum," ("Peace be with you"), the universal Muslim greeting.
WHO IS A MUSLIM?
A person who believes in and consciously follows Islam is called a Muslim, also from the same root word.
So, the religion is called "Islam", and a person who believes in and follows it is a "Muslim".
HOW MANY AND WHERE?
Islam is a major world religion, with over 1 billion followers worldwide. It is considered one of the Abrahamic,
monotheistic faiths, along with Judaism and Christianity. Although usually associated with the Arabs of the Middle East,
in fact less than 10% of Muslims are Arab. Muslims are found all over the world, of every nation, colour and race.
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