Understanding Islam and Muslims
Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all
His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is
both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace,
mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely
grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.
Who are the Muslims?
One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across
the globe - from the southern Philippines to Nigeria - are united by their
common Islamic faith. About 18% live in the Arab world; the world's largest
Muslim community is in Indonesia; substantial parts of Asia and most of Africa
are Muslim, while significant minorities are to be found in the Soviet Union,
China, North and South America, and Europe.
What do Muslims believe?
Muslims believe in One, Unique, Incomparable God; in the Angels created by Him;
in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in the Day
of Judgement and individual accountability for actions; in God's complete
authority over human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain
of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac,
Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the
Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them. But God's final message to man, a
reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summing-up of all that has gone
before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through Gabriel.
How does someone become a Muslim?
Simply by saying 'there is no god apart from God, and Muhammad is the Messenger
of God.' By this declaration the believer announces his or her faith in all
God's messengers, and the scriptures they brought.
What does 'Islam' mean?
The Arabic word 'Islam' simply means 'submission', and derives from a word
meaning 'peace'. In a religious context it means complete submission to the will
of God. 'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims
worship Muhammad rather than God. 'Allah' is the Arabic name for God, which is
used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike.
Why does Islam often seem strange?
Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is
because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas
Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds, and make no division
between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shari'a,
should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are
still so important.


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