Daily Almanac for
Nov 9, 2009
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Islam Primer
The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture

Dome of the Rock
Countries with the largest Muslim populations
1. Indonesia
2. Pakistan
3. India
4. Bangladesh
5. Turkey
6. Iran
7. Egypt
8. Nigeria
9. Algeria
10. Morocco
Introduction to Islam
Islam, one of the three major monotheistic faiths . . .

Islamic Beliefs
The five pillars of Islam

Muhammad: Prophet of Islam
His life and call to prophecy

Glossary of Islam
Important figures, branches, and traditions

Islam in America
Muslims move to the mainstream

Major Islamic Holidays
Muharram, Mawlid al-Nabi, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha

Islamic Holidays, 2002–2008
Dates for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and more

Ramadan
The month of fasting

Hajj
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca

Quiz: Islam
The following are all prophets in Islam except . . .

The Islamic World

Islamic Conference Member States

Islamic Conference Member States
There are more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide, fewer than one fifth of whom are Arab. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world.

• Believers Worldwide
• Religious Population of the World
• Non-Christians in the U.S.
• Islam in Africa
• Organization of the Islamic Conference

Islamic History and Culture

Religion
History
Philosophy, Literature, and Art of the Islamic World

Recommended Sites
Beliefnet.com: Understanding Islam

Islamic Arts and Architecture

Islamic Studies, Islam, and
Arabic links
Internet Islamic History Sourcebook

al-Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem)

The Koran


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