Islam Primer

The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture

Countries with the largest Muslim populations Indonesia Pakistan India Bangladesh Egypt Turkey Nigeria Iran Algeria 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, 2010–2016
Dates for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and more

Ramadan
The month of fasting

Hajj
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca

Quiz: Islam
The following are all prophets in Islam except . . .

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. Believers Worldwide Religious Population of the World Islam in Africa Organization of the Islamic Conference

Islamic Conference Member States

Islamic History and Culture