ORIGINS AND HISTORY
Islam claims up to 1.5 billion followers worldwide. For the last twenty years this religion has made the front page of today's newspapers which is more than any other. "As the fastest growing religion in the world, the U.S. holds up to eight million Muslims, and over eleven hundred mosques or Islamic centers.(2)"
"Islam was founded in the early seventh century by Muhammad.(1)" "When he was forty, Muhammad claimed to be receiving messages from God.(4)" These messages were later compiled and recorded in the Koran, Islam's holy book.
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