Islam

Followers: Muslims

Place of origin: Mecca, Saudi Arabia (622 CE)

Basic beliefs:
1.They believe in god
2.they believe in the Prophets(messengers of god)
3.according to the Qur'an, Allah(god) "created man from a dot of blood"
4.the object in life is to live in a way that is pleasing to Allah
5.there will be a judgement day and humanity will be divided between the eternal destinations of paradise and hell

Symbol of religion

Muslim God/Gods: Allah
Place of worship: Mosque
Sacred text: Qur'an
Afterlife beliefs: if good you go to heaven, if bad you go to hell
Leader: Muhammad
Festival/celebration: Ramadan- month of fasting(day time)
Division: Sunni - believed Abu Bakr should succeed Muhammad in 632 AD,
Shi - followed Muhammad's son-in-law

The five pillars of Islam:
1.Shahadah
2.Salat
3.Sawm
4.Zakat
5.Hajj