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Are all muslims Arabs?
no
are muslims monotheists
yes
do muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet of god
no
do muslims believe that Muhammad was the last prophet of god
yes
what time period did Muhammad live in and where was he born
7th century, mecca
about how many muslims are there in the world, how big is it compared to other religions
1.9 billion, 2nd largest religion
which country has the most muslims
Indonesia
what is the holy text for muslims
Qur’an
do all muslims believe the same thing
no
what do muslims refer to god as
Allah
who is there central prophet
muhammad
when did islam begin
7th century
how did it spread
Trade, Military, missions
what are their holidays
Eid al-adha - commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son , and Eid al-fitr - 3 days - end of the month - fasting
What are the 5 pillars of islam?
- Shahada - profession of faith
- Salat - praying 5 times a day
- Zakat - muslims give money to those in need
- Sawm - fasting during ramadan
- Hajj - pilgrimage to mecca