History of Islam
Islam is a monotheistic religion based on revelations received by the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century A.D., which were later recorded in the Quran (or Koran), Islam's sacred text. Islam has spread rapidly throughout the centuries and today the religion is, by some measurements, the largest in the world. Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
The Arabic word Islam means "submission," reflecting the faith's central tenet of submitting to Allah. Islamic practices are summarized by the Five Pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and alms.
Muhammad is the founder and chief prophet of Islam and the source for the Quran. "Muhammad" - whose name means "highly praised"