Islam

Islam is a monotheistic religion that began with the teachings of the prophet Muhammad in the seventh century. The word Islam means "submission", or the total surrender of oneself to God. A supporter of Islam is known as a Muslim, meaning "one who submits to God". Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity. Muslims regard the Qur'an and the Sunnah (words and deeds of Muhammad) as the fundamental sources of Islam. The five Pillars of Islam are five practices essential to Sunni Islam. They are the shahadah, the salah, the zakat, the sawm, and the hajj. The Sharia is the Islamic law, and it means “the path leading to the watering place.”