Masks are strongly recommended.
Folio from a Qur'an manuscript. Late 13th–early 14th century. Spain
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The birth of Islam is marked by the first revelation conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad by God (in Arabic, Allah), which occurred in the seventh century near the city of Mecca on the Arabian Peninsula.
The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam.
The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
Muslims believe that the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam, was revealed to Muhammad over a period of twenty-three years, starting with the initial revelation at Mount Hira.
Muslims believe that the Qur'an contains the literal words of God, which were spoken in Arabic.
The English word "mosque" denotes a Muslim house of worship.
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