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Islam is a monotheistic religion founded upon the word and teachings of the [[Qur'an]] which is believed to be the word of God spoken through his prophet [[Muhammed]]. It is the second-largest religion in the world, with 1.4 billion inheritors around the world called Muslim. The word ''Islam'' means ''submission'' or ''to submit'' in Arabic.
Islam is a monotheistic religion founded upon the word and teachings of the [[Qur'an]] which is believed to be the word of God spoken through his prophet [[Muhammad]]. It is the second-largest religion in the world, with 1.4 billion inheritors around the world called Muslim. The word ''Islam'' means ''submission'' or ''to submit'' in Arabic.

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Islam is a monotheistic religion founded upon the word and teachings of the Qur'an which is believed to be the word of God spoken through his prophet Muhammad. It is the second-largest religion in the world, with 1.4 billion inheritors around the world called Muslim. The word Islam means submission or to submit in Arabic.