ISLAM

Muslims believe that Mohammad (also spelled as "Muhammad") (peace be upon him) is the last and final Messenger of God to be sent to humanity. He was sent to complete the mission of the previous Messengers (including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and others) of calling people to believing in God and following the guidance and teachings of God. Muslims regard Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) as their highest role model and they aim to follow in his footsteps in all of their actions. This is why Muslims hold Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in very high regard, and are seriously hurt when anyone tries to belittle him.

Mohammad (pbuh) was born in the city of Makkah in Arabia in the year 570 AD. He was an orphan, having lost his father even before his birth, and was therefore raised by his grandfat…

WHAT DID MUHAMMAD DO

ISLAM

• A religion with over 2 billion followers over the world which is 25% of the worlds population
• It is the fastest growing religion
• It takes two minutes to become a Muslim
• The name Islam does not come from a certain person or tribe

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ISIS is a powerful terrorist militant group that has seized control of large areas of the Middle East. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults on civilians, this self-described group has claimed responsibility for hundreds of terrorist attacks around the world, in addition to destroying priceless monuments, ancient temples and other buildings, and works of art from antiquity.

THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

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Mohammad (pbuh) taught people that all humans are equal, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or tribe. He taught slaves that they had rights and that they were equal to their masters. He taught that the rich must pay a portion of their wealth to the poor. Mohammad (pbuh) was a revolutionary, fighting for freedom. His mission was to free humanity from worshipping false idols, to free the poor from the stranglehold of the rich and to free people from the oppression imposed on them by priests of false religions.

All of these teachings scared those who were in power at the time. The leaders were afraid that they will lose their positions of power and leadership, which they had gained based only upon the false pretense that their tribe or family was superior to all others. The rich were afraid that they will have to share their wealth with the poor, even though they had collected this wealth by taking advantage of the poor. The masters were afraid that their slaves would start to ask for their rights. The priests were afraid of losing their unjust hold on people's lives, which they were using to enrich themselves.