Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity, with more than two billion Muslims worldwide. Although the religion of all the Prophets was Islam, scholars typically date the creation of Islam to the 7th century, making it the youngest of the major world religions. Islam started in Mecca, in modern-day Saudi Arabia, during the time of the prophet Muhammad’s life. Today, the faith is spreading rapidly throughout the world.

Some facts about Islam

Human nature desires a society based on morals and manners which provides a stable and secure life leading to liberty and happiness for all people.

Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad had a character as a model for all humanity to follow. The Quran describes the Prophet as:

Scientists have managed to save data on the DNA of bacteria and stored this data for thousands of years. Such technique enables scientists to write information on the cells of humans for instance or even on water molecules. It could be said that information could be saved on any and every organism. Hence, Allah, the creator made our body cells capable of saving all kinds of information and that's why body parts will bear witness with or against people on the Day of Judgment. A fact that has been revealed in the holy Qur'an in a great verse; Allah, the almighty says:

Source : IslamReligion / 29 Sep 2014

Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims declare that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is His messenger; they pray, they fast, they pay obligatory charity, and they go for Haj. Haj is a pilgrimage to the city of Makah in Saudi Arabia. At the mosque and in the surrounding area, Muslims perform prayers and rituals. Haj is an obligatory act performed once in a lifetime by all mentally, physically and financially able Muslims.

Source : AsiaNews / 20 Sep 2014

Turkey's newly elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aided by his faithful new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, begins his term of office with a major overhaul of the country's education system.

Source : FaithinAllah.org / 11 Sep 2014

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Islam teaches us to worship Allah out of love for Him but with a healthy balance of fear and hope.

Source : Harun Yahya / 10 Sep 2014

Before any decision we have to make, we hear a voice that shows us the way and directs us toward what is right. From the moment we wake up in the morning, wherever we may go and whatever we may do, this voice accompanies us. 

Nobody else can hear it but that voice speaks to us of justice, moral virtue, humility, honesty and sincerity; in short everything that is good.