Islam

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al-ʾIslām
GodsGod / Allah
Other Entities & FiguresMuhammed
Monotheism or PolytheismMonotheism
Sects
  • Sunni
  • Shi'a
  • Sufi
  • Ibadi
  • Kharijites
  • Mahdi'i
BooksQuran
Locational Information
Holy Land
Name of Religious BuildingMosque
HeadquartersMecca
Areas of BeliefYata
Areas of Notable Minority BeliefRest of the Yatan-Theian Accord
Important Individuals
Membership Count~2 Billion
Historical Information
Alignment


Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam, called Muslims, number approximately 2 billion globally and the second-largest human religious population after Christians.

Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times through earlier prophets such as Adam, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, among others; these earlier revelations are attributed to Judaism and Christianity, which are regarded in Islam as spiritual predecessor faiths. Muslims consider the Quran to be the verbatim word of God and the unaltered, final revelation.

Sunni & Shia

  • Sunni Islam (85–90%)
  • Shia Islam (10–15%).

While Sunni–Shia differences initially arose from disagreements over the succession to Muhammad, they grew to cover a broader dimension, both theologically and juridically. There are also many other denominations in Sunni such as Deobandis, Barelvis and Ahlul hadith primarily in the Indian subcontinent. Some Sufis also claim to be Sunni.

Muslims make up a majority of the population in several countries. while several Muslim communities are also present in several nations without a majority.