Islam. Islam is a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion that originated with the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, both a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. The word Islam means "submission", or the total surrender of one to God (Arabic: الله‎, Allāh). Adherents of Islam are known as a Muslims, meaning "one who submits [to God]".

ISLAM A Brief Overview of the History of Islam The origin of Islam is placed around 610 CE when Muhammad, a highly spiritual and religious man who spent months in praying and self contemplation in a secluded cave near the town of Mecca, is thought to have received divine messages. The story is that one morning Muhammad

To many people, Islam is simply a religion that belongs to people who “pray a lot” and whose men are allowed to marry more than one wife. This paper gives a brief summary on Islam and corrects some of the common misconceptions concerning this noble religion. Evidently, one misconception about Islam is the translation of Jihad as “holy war.”

Islam is the name of a religion established by the Prophet Muhammad. One who believes Islam is called a Muslim. Islam teaches that God, Allah, created the heavens and the earth.Mankind has been created in order to come to know Allah. This world is seen as a temporary plane in which we are tested and our good/bad deeds weighed on Judgement Day, i.e. after death.

Islam and Muslims. The word “Islam” is an Arabic word which means “submission to the will of God”. This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word “salam”, which means “peace”. As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely ...

The basic belief of Islam is expressed in the shahadah, the Muslim confession of faith, "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the prophet of God." Founded in the 7th century AD, Islamic fundamental beliefs include belief in angels, the revealed books and Scriptures, a series of prophets, and a Last Day (of Judgment).