Islam is one of the major religions in the world. It was founded in 622 CE by Muhammad the Prophet, in Mecca. Islam is the youngest of the world's great religions, but Muslims do not view it as a new religion. Muslims believe that they have the same faith taught by the prophets Abraham, David, Moses and Jesus. Muhammad was the last prophet and he formalized and clarified the faith and purified it by removing ideas that were added in error. The two sacred texts of Islam are the Qur'an, which are the words of Allah 'the One True God' as given to Muhammad, and the Hadith, which is a collection of Muhammad's sayings. All Muslims are to follow a set of duties known as the Five Pillars of Islam.

Muslims follow a strict monotheism with one creator who is just, omnipotent and merciful. They also believe in Satan who drives people to sin. They also that all unbelievers and sinners will spend eternity in Hell. Muslims who sincerely repent and submit to God will return to a state of sinlessness and go to Paradise after death. All Muslims should avoid alcohol, drugs, and gambling and they should reject racism. They respect the earlier prophets, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, but regard the divinity of Jesus as blasphemous and do not believe that he was executed on the cross.