Islam Primer

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

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. Egypt
  6. Turkey
  7. Nigeria
  8. Iran
  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, 2010–2030

Dates for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and more

 

Ramadan

The month of fasting

 

Hajj

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca

 

 

The Islamic World

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.

Islamic Conference Member States

Islamic Conference Member States

Islamic History and Culture

Religion

History

Philosophy, Literature, and Art of the Islamic World

 

Recommended Sites

.com/spot/islam.html
Sources +
See also: