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Introduction to Islam by Oprah Winfrey Network

Islam is one of the fastest growing world religions today. Revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad, those who follow Islam are called Muslims.

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Muslims follow the teachings of the holy book called Qur’an and they strive to follow the Five Pillars.

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Their teachings are that Qur'an is the last relevation of Allah. Islam is a religious institute and began in the seventh century by their prophet, Muhammad.

ISLAM

Islam means “submission,” deriving from a root word that means “peace.” The word Muslim means “one who submits to Allah.”

One of the charms of Islam is the Five Pillars which starts out with, “There is no deity except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”.

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FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

The Five Pillars of Islam is the foundation of the faith of the Muslims. They follow and practice these pillars. These are mentioned in the Qur'an.

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