Islam

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A monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Muhammad whose primary religious text is the Quran.

What is the main book of Islam?

- "Islam is centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad."

How many Muslims are there globally?

- "Adherents of Islam, called Muslims, number approximately 2 billion globally."

Who are considered the spiritual predecessor faiths in Islam?

- "Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded in Islam as spiritual predecessor faiths."

What is the role of the Quran in Islam?

- "Muslims consider the Quran to be the verbatim word of God and the unaltered, final revelation."

Who is considered the final Islamic prophet?

- "They also consider Muhammad as the main and final Islamic prophet."

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

- "The Five Pillars—considered obligatory acts of worship—comprise the Islamic oath and creed (shahada); daily prayers (salah); almsgiving (zakat); fasting (sawm) in the month of Ramadan; and a pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca."

What is the significance of the hadith in Islam?

- "The teachings and normative examples of Muhammad, called the sunnah, documented in accounts called the hadith, provide a constitutional model for Muslims."

How does Islam describe God?

- "Islam teaches that God (Allah) is one and incomparable."

What is the belief regarding the afterlife in Islam?

- "It states that there will be a 'Final Judgment' wherein the righteous will be rewarded in paradise (Jannah) and the unrighteous will be punished in hell (Jahannam)."

What are the three holiest sites in Islam?

- "The three holiest sites in Islam in descending order are Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem."

When and where did the religion of Islam originate?

- "The religion of Islam originated in Mecca about 610 CE."

What was the extent of Muslim rule during the Islamic Golden Age?

- "In the Islamic Golden Age, mostly during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate, much of the Muslim world experienced a scientific, economic, and cultural flourishing."

What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Islam?

- "While Sunni–Shia differences initially arose from disagreements over the succession to Muhammad, they grew to cover a broader dimension, both theologically and juridically."

Where are the largest Muslim populations located?

- "Muslims make up a majority of the population in 49 countries. Approximately 12% of the world's Muslims live in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country; 31% live in South Asia; 20% live in the Middle East–North Africa; and 15% live in sub-Saharan Africa."

What makes Islam the world's fastest-growing major religious group?

- "Due largely to a higher fertility rate than that of other religions, Islam is the world's fastest-growing major religious group."

What is the projected growth of Islam in relation to Christianity?

- "If current trends hold, it would slightly surpass Christianity as the world's largest religion by the end of the 21st century."

How did the expansion of the Muslim world occur?

- "The expansion of the Muslim world involved various states and caliphates as well as extensive trade and religious conversion as a result of Islamic missionary activities (dawah), and through conquests."

What are some prominent religious festivals in Islam?

- "Prominent religious festivals include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha."

What is the role of Islamic law, sharia, in daily life?

- "Islamic law, sharia, touches on virtually every aspect of life, from banking and finance and welfare to men's and women's roles and the environment."

What are the major religious texts associated with Islam?

- "Alongside the Quran, Muslims also believe in previous revelations, such as the Tawrat (the Torah), the Zabur (Psalms), and the Injeel (Gospel)." Note: The quotes provided are paraphrased summaries of the relevant information from the paragraph but may not be direct quotes from the source.