History of Islam

Known as a monotheistic religion, it’s based on the Qur’an book which establishes that “there is just one god”, who is Allah.

Islam has existed many years ago in many countries, but it is most known since it was reformed by Muhammad. He was a very important prophet, which at the age of 40 he retreated to a cave for meditation and reflection, where he received a revelation from Allah saying he was the only god and people had to complete surrender to him. Muhammad spread this message, and that way he founded the religion. He is regarded by Muslims as a messenger of God.

Muhammad spread Islamic religion through most of the Arabian Peninsula, and he united the tribes of Arabia into a single Muslim religion polity. Then the religion continued spreading in many other continents around the world, such as Africa and Europe, even after Muhammad’s death. Today it still continues spreading not only in Africa and Europe, but in America too, and it is the second biggest religion.

Historically this religion was a strong foundation based in revelations and prophets of god, their theology of the Islamic scriptures had aspects of Muslim life and culture. People are used to write hadith, which is a collection of sayings and stories which are commonly related back to the life and sayings of prophet, Mohammed.

Islam has a practical doctrine that encourages Muslims to pray 5 times a day, fast during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, declare 'There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet' and pay money to the poor people. People define Islam as a “submission”, submitting you’re will to god. Their practices include the “five pillars of Islam” acts of worship. There is an Islamic month, on which they celebrate Islamic holydays and festivals , and the most important belief for them is faith.



Author: Melissa Lopez
Co-Editors: Juanita Jaramillo and Maria Andrea Ramirez