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| | Islam is the second largest religion in the world
US Muslim Heritage 
- Judgment Day - A day in the future also called the "last day" when the a persons deeds, which were recorded by Angles, are read and rewarded or punished.
- Life and Death - Life is a proving ground when believers should follow a strict moral code. Death is the gateway to eternal life.
| Terminology- Allah - Arabic for "The God". Muslims believe in on God, the same God of Christians and Jews.
- Muhammad - Born in 570 and believed by Muslims to be God's last great prophet.
- The Koran - The primary scripture which was dictated to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Considered the literal word of God.
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Followers of Islam share a core of basic beliefs on which they base their daily lives. Profession of faith - ("shahadah" in Arabic) There is no deity but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger. Followers repeat this mantra several times a day to remind themselves of God's central position in their lives.
|  | Ritual worship - ("salah") Muslims pray formally five times per day, at dawn, midday, afternoon, evening and night. Fasting - ("sawn") During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual activities form dawn to sunset. Almsgiving - ("zakah") Muslims pay 2.5% of their accumulated wealth each year to assist the poor and sick. Pilgrimage to Mecca - ("hajj") If the means are available, every believer makes at least one visit to Mecca during their lifetime.
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