The Arabic word "ISLAM" simply means "submission" , and derives .
In religious context it means complete submission to the .
will of God. "Mohammedanism" is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims .
worship Muhammad rather than God. "ALLAH" is the Arabic name for God, which is .
used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike. .
Who believes in ISLAM? Why?.
Muslims believe in ISLAM they believe in One God who is unique, Incomparable he is .
all powerful he is supreme power he has all authorities. God's complete authority over .
human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with .
Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, .
David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, john, and Jesus, peace be upon them all. But God's final .
message was brought by prophet Muhammad and he was the last prophet.
Who are the Muslims.
Over one billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the .
globe. From the southern Philippines to Nigeria - are united by their common Islamic .
faith.About 18% live in the Arab world; but the world's largest Muslim community is in .
Indonesia(130 million),30% of Muslims live in the Indian sub continent,20 % in sub .
Saharan African,17 % in South east ASIA, 10 % in the Soviet Union and China. All .
Muslims are not Arabs you will see black Muslims, Indian Muslims, American Muslims.
Bosinian Muslims, Turkish Muslims and etc Muslims are in many countries and are in .
many colors.
Why does Islam often seem strange?.
Muslims always lead their live according to laws and teaching of their religion(ISLAM) .
where as in Christianity they don't do that. Muslims have religion always uppermost in .
their minds,and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the .
divine Law, the Shari"ah, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to .
religion are still so important.
