Islam 101

This section is dedicated to providing a better understanding of Islam, but it is still under construction and content will be added continually.

What is Islam?

Islam is surrendering oneself to God. The word Islam derives from a word meaning “peace.” By surrendering oneself to God, a person finds peace. Islam is over 1400 years old and is an Abrahamic faith like Christianity and Judaism. Islam is the second largest religion in the world; it is also the fastest growing religion in the world. Muslims consider Islam more than just a religion - it is a way of life.

Understanding Islam and the Muslims

Islam Guide: A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam, Muslims & the Quran

The Essence of Islam - A Talk Given by Yasir Qadhi

Former Christian William Suhaib Webb Talks About Islam and Being Muslim

X Christian Minister (Clearing the Misconceptions)

What are Muslims?

A Muslim is one who follows the religion of Islam. Muslim means “one who surrenders to the will of God.” There are over a billion Muslims in the world. Most Muslims are not Arabs as is commonly believed. About 20% live in the Arab world. Indonesia has the largest majority of Muslims. Muslims also live in substantial parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.