We might think that Christianity is the most popular religion at this point, which is true. Scholars believe that in the mid-21st century Islam will be the largest in the world. Today the numbers are to an astounding 6 million Muslims that believe in Islam religion. Looking ahead to important figures, the geographic stand point, and important timeline events will help us better understand why Islam religion is growing relatively fast.
This religion is a monotheistic tradition, which means believing in only one God. Islam developed in the Middle East in the 7th century. Islam’s true definition means “surrender” or “submission” giving everything to have faith and in the final judgment God’s gift of pure serenity to some of those whom which had true compassion for God. When the world ends God will resurrect the dead and everyone will be judged for his or her deeds. Those with bad deeds that outweigh the good deeds will be thrown into the enteral fires of hell, and will forever suffer. Allah, Arabic for God is the one and only true God with no equal of its kind, God is not a human nor a soul, but a true unique being that has created the heavens and the earth.
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Mecca along with Medina and Jerusalem are considered the most sacred places because the foundation of Islam was in these lands. The Arabian Peninsula created a significant influence in the countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the America’s. Moving westward to Egypt in 640 C.E., over the next 70 years Islam spread throughout northern Africa. Islam continued to spread throughout non-Arab cultures such as china where millions of Muslims still live today. During a great deal of time Islam spread through trade and presently is the most studied religion and greatest Muslim population of Thailand and Indonesia of any country in the world
This religion is a monotheistic tradition, which means believing in only one God. Islam developed in the Middle East in the 7th century. Islam’s true definition means “surrender” or “submission” giving everything to have faith and in the final judgment God’s gift of pure serenity to some of those whom which had true compassion for God. When the world ends God will resurrect the dead and everyone will be judged for his or her deeds. Those with bad deeds that outweigh the good deeds will be thrown into the enteral fires of hell, and will forever suffer. Allah, Arabic for God is the one and only true God with no equal of its kind, God is not a human nor a soul, but a true unique being that has created the heavens and the earth.
There are many …show more content…
Mecca along with Medina and Jerusalem are considered the most sacred places because the foundation of Islam was in these lands. The Arabian Peninsula created a significant influence in the countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the America’s. Moving westward to Egypt in 640 C.E., over the next 70 years Islam spread throughout northern Africa. Islam continued to spread throughout non-Arab cultures such as china where millions of Muslims still live today. During a great deal of time Islam spread through trade and presently is the most studied religion and greatest Muslim population of Thailand and Indonesia of any country in the world