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Islam

Islamic followers, called Muslims, have many beliefs and practices similar to Judaism and Christianity. The Islamic people have a book comparable to that of the Bible and the Torah. It is called the Quran. It is not only the literal word of God, in Arabic is called Allah, but it is also a guide for their daily lives. It promotes honesty, generosity, and social justice. It also preaches against sins such as stealing or murder. The people who convert to Islam learn Arabic in order to read the Quran in its original form. The Quran shows the Muslims how to live their lives and sets moral standards by which they must follow.
The Law of Islam is included in the Quran as the Five Pillars of Faith. The first pillar is that there is one and only one God. Allah, God, has no body, age, shape or mother. He knows of all those who follow him and of all those who do not. Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet along with others such as Jesus, Abraham, and Moses. The second is that they must ...

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