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Islam Islam started since the beginning of this world. First Adam(PBUH) was sent, later whenever man goes towards evil Allah sent messengers for preaching and bringing back on the right path. All the Messengers came for a particular area or community while the last prophet Mohammad(PBUH) came for the entire mankind, and after that no prophet will come according to Quran. David(PBUH), Moses(PBUH) and Christ(PBUH) were the prophets of islam, who came with the same teachings of calling towards one God(Allah), as He is superior and merciful and other than Him nobody can harm and profit you. As time passed people started calling them the sons of God(Judaism & christianity) and shown the wrong meaning of their teaching for personal benefits and worldly profits.

__**Wher**____**e did Islam begin?**__
It is unknown that where Adam(PBUH) was sent first, and for Muslims his teaching are important not the place.

It is practiced today in Asia, Africa, Europe, and USA. The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life
 * Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad
 * Establishment of the daily prayers:
 * Concern for and almsgiving to the needy;
 * Self-purification through fasting;
 * The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.

They have one god. His name is Allah. The sacred writing of islam is the quaran god words revel to the prophed muhammad through the angle. The religious festivals are, Symbols,
 * Ramadan - fasting and reflection
 * Id al - Fitr - exchanged gifts
 * Id ul - Adlba - celebrate faithfulness of Abraham
 * Lailat ul - Qadr - 10 days for muhamed first revelation
 * The crescent moon and star.
 * They do not have icons. Practices
 * They have to face the Mosque when they pry.
 * They wash their hands, face,and feet.

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