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Islam is a monotheistic and Abramic religion stating the Quran as it's religious text being stated verbatim from God, it is also lead by the teachings of Mohammad the last prophet of God. An adherent to Islam is called a Muslim.

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Islam

Five Pillars

Religion; Islam

The Five Pillars represent faith, and are the five duties that every Muslim should adhere to: profession of faith, ritual prayer, faster during Ramadan, pilgrimmage to Mecca, and charity. Fulfilling ...

Sura

Religion; Islam

A chapter of the Qur'an. The Qur'an is divided into 114 suras.

Basmala

Religion; Islam

The basmala is the collective Islamic phrase that is recited before each sura, with the ninth sura exempted. The phrase bismillahi ar-rahmani ar-rahim means "in the Name of Allah the merciful the ...

Allah

Religion; Islam

Allah means God. In Islamic belief, God is the one true God.

Adhan

Religion; Islam

A call to prayer, performed five times a day by the muezzin.

Muezzin

Religion; Islam

The crier who calls announces the five daily times of prayer. The muezzin usually calls out from the minaret of a mosque.

Id al-Fitr

Religion; Islam

One of the two major Islamic festivals, 'Id al-Fitr means "Feast of the Breaking of the Fast," a holiday that is celebrated at the end of Ramadan.

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