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"Patheos Library: Islam." //Patheos//. n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. .


 * 1) Founded on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
 * 2) "surrender to the will of Allah"
 * 3) Islam developed in the middle east in about 7th century CE
 * 4) Allah is the one and true God with no partner or equal
 * 5) Five Pillars ***
 * 6) Sunni & Shi'a
 * 7) origin: Arabian Peninsula
 * 1,500,000,000 followers
 * 1) 677 CE
 * 2) Muhammad was part of the Quraysh, one of the most powerful tribes of that time
 * 3) Muslims have to pray 5 times a day
 * 4) Sacred places - Mecca, Jerusalem, Medina
 * 5) Monotheistic (One God)
 * 6) Muslim's lives are supposed to be dedicated to serving Allah.
 * 7) Influential through Asia, europe, & the americas.