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Islam is described to be an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion, teaching that there is only one God (Allah), and that Muhammad is the messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with over 1.8 billion followers or 24% of the world's population, most commonly known as Muslims. Muslims make up a majority of the population in over 50 countries. | Islam is described to be an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion, teaching that there is only one God (Allah), and that Muhammad is the messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with over 1.8 billion followers or 24% of the world's population, most commonly known as Muslims. Muslims make up a majority of the population in over 50 countries. | ||
The Kaaba is a Black Cube in a building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam. It is considered by Muslims to be the House of God. Wherever they are in the world, Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing the Islamic prayer five times a day, in synch with the daily changes of the lunar calendar. | The Kaaba is a Black Cube in a building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam. It is considered by Muslims to be the House of God. Wherever they are in the world, Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing the Islamic prayer five times a day, in synch with the daily changes of the lunar calendar. Wiki reference: <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam Islam]</ref> | ||
==Islamic Influence== | ==Islamic Influence== | ||