Islam

Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad. Those who follow Islam are called Muslims.
Muslims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah.
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Islam at a glance
Islam at a glance
Arts and culture
al-BurdaIslamic architectureIslamic artJalaluddin Rumi
Beliefs
Basic articles of faithHijabJihadNiqabPolygamyShariaJesus through Muslim eyes
History
Ibrahim - the Muslim view of AbrahamMusa - the Muslim view of MosesIsa - the Muslim view of JesusProphet Muhammad (570-632)Early rise of Islam (632-700)Muslim Spain (711-1492)Abbasid Empire (750-1258) (from BBC Radio 4)Ottoman Empire (1301-1922)Mughal Empire (1500s, 1600s)Safavid Empire (1501-1722)History of Islam in the UK Slavery in Islam
Holy days
Muslim holy daysAl-HijraAshuraEid ul AdhaEid ul FitrLailat al MirajLailat al QadrLailat ul Bara'hMilad un NabiRamadan
Ethics
AbortionAnimalsCapital punishmentContraceptionEuthanasia and suicideCircumcision of boysStem cell researchWarJihad
Practices
Five Pillars of IslamShahadah: the statement of faithSalat: daily prayersZakat: charitySawm: fastingRamadanHajj: pilgrimage to MeccaIn pictures: Hajj
Prayer & worship
MosquePrayer movementsWudu - ritual washingPrayer calculator
Rites & rituals
Birth ritesWeddings
Subdivisions
SufismSunni and Shi'a
Texts
The Qur'an
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See also
Interfaith calendar
Salah calculator
Religions
Ethics
Around the BBC
Asian Network: Devotional Sounds: Islam
Asian Network - Devotional music for Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
BBC News - Muslims in Europe
BBC News - Islam and the West
Elsewhere on the web
Wikipedia - Islam