There are approximately 1.3 billion Muslims worldwide, including individuals from different races, nationalities and cultures.24 Muslims are connected by their common Islamic faith, heritage and belief in: one God; angels; God’s revealed books; prophets through whom God’s revelations were brought to mankind; a day of judgment; individual accountability for actions; God’s complete authority over human destiny; and, life after death,24 Muslims view the Qur’an as a record of the exact words, revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel, to the Prophet Muhammad and on to the people.25 Thus, the Qur’an serves as the prime source of every Muslim’s faith and life practices.