Islam is the world's second largest religion but the most rapid growing one. The larger Muslim populations center in Asia, with the largest community in Indonesia. About 20% live in Saudi Arabia and most Africans are Muslims. Minority populations are picking up in Korea, China and Europe. So, there are now Muslims in every country of a plethora of races and nationalities! It is projected that the number of Muslims will rise from 1.6 billion in 2014 to 2.8 billion in 2050, surpassing the Christian population.

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Islam is seen as the latest version sent by God through Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). "Islam" simply means peace through submission and worship to The One and Only True God, in arabic known as Allah. Muslims believe that Islam is the one true latest religion wherein Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is the last messenger and the teachings of God are written in the Qur'an. It is seen as the actual word of God.​

There are 6 beliefs in Islamic faith. Namely, Muslims must believe in (1) One God, (2) his Prophets, (3) his sacred Books, (4) his Angels, (5) his Decrees and (6) the Final Judgment.

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Five pillars of practice in Islam must be undertaken wholeheartedly to be considered a true Muslim. They are namely (1) Shahadah, (2) Salat, (3) Sawm, (4) Zakat, and (5) Hajj.

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Shahadah الشهادة

Muslim profession of faith: “There is no God but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God.”

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Salat الصلاة

Obligatory ritual praying five times a day, particularly at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and late evening. Exceptions are dependent on age, sickness and menstrual cycle.

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Sawm الصوم

Fasting (i.e. no eating, drinking and sinning) in the day during the month of Ramadan.

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Zakat الزكاة

A certain percentage of income must be given to the poor and needy at the end of every year.

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Hajj حج

Muslims must fulfil at least once in their lives the pilgrimage to Mecca, if physically and financially able.

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Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam has its own sacred law known as the Sharia شريعة law.