1. Origin of word
1.1. Verbal noun from triliteral Arabic root word (سلم) = peace
2. Meaning
2.1. General term : peace, purity, submission & obedience.
2.2. Religious term : Submission to the will of God(Allah) & obedience to his law.
3. Main beliefs
3.1. Monotheism
3.1.1. Belief in the existence of only one god that created the world, is all-powerful and intervenes in the world.
3.2. 6 pillars of faith
3.2.1. 1. belief in Allah 2. belief in angels 3.belief in the holy book (the Quran) 4.belief in the prophets 5.belief in the day of judgement 6.belief in the power of Allah
3.3. Universe & creations in this world is the result of direct work of Allah.
3.4. All people are born in FITRAH, nature state of submission to Allah
4. Believer's title
4.1. MUSLIM
5. Holy scripture /text
5.1. Holy Al-Quran
5.2. Authentic Hadith & Sunnah *Record of speeches, actions & silent approval by Prophet Muhammad
6. Practices
6.1. 5 pillars of islam
6.1.1. 1. Declaration of faith (shahadda) "I bear witness none of worthy worship god except Allah and I testify that Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the messenger of Allah." 2.Praying 5 prayers a day. 3.Zakat.(wealth purification by donating to specified persons) 4.Fasting for Ramadan month. 5.Going for the pilgrimage to the hajj at Mecca to ask for Allah's forgiveness.
6.2. Charity
6.3. Reciting Al-Quran & memorising
6.4. Uttering Allah's name out of devotion to Him and His oneness
7. Worship places
7.1. Mosque
7.2. Mussolla
7.3. Famous place : 1. Masjidil Haram, Makkah 2.National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur
8. Population *estimation based on current survey
8.1. In Malaysia
8.1.1. 31,982,197 people
8.2. Worldwide
8.2.1. 1.5 billion people
9. Sects /Divisions
9.1. AhlusSunnah & Jamaah
9.1.1. True believer who applying islamic knowledge in worship & faith appropriately by the guidance of Holy Quran & Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad's manifestations toward islam)