Islam

Islam is the monotheistic religion articulated by the Quran, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of ALLAH, and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustufa (Salla Allahu Ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), considered by them to be the last prophet of ALLAH. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.

Muslims believe that ALLAH is one and incomparable and the purpose of existence is to love and serve ALLAH Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed at many times and places before, including through Abraham(as), Moses(as) and Isa(as), whom they consider prophets. They maintain that previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time. but consider the Quran to be both the unaltered and the final revelation of ALLAH. Religious concepts and practices include the five pillars of Islam, which are basic concepts and obligatory acts of worship, and following Islamic law, which touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, providing guidance on multifarious topics from banking and welfare, to warfare and the environment.

The majority of Muslims are Sunni, being over 75–90% of all Muslims. The second largest sect, Shia, makes up 10–20%. About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country,25% in South Asia, 20% in the Middle East, 2% in Central Asia, 4% in the remaining South East Asian countries, and 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sizable communities are also found in China, Russia, and parts of Europe. With over 1.5 billion followers or over 22% of earth's population, Islam is the second-largest and one of the fastest-growing religions in the world.