Today there are more than 800 million followers of a world religion like Islam.The appearance of this belief was back in the seventh century AD, but until now it has not lost its popularity and are still relevant.In fact, how did this religion, we understand today.
History of Islam
This religion has evolved a long way.Submission, dedication to the will of Allah - that means in translation the word "Islam".The appearance of the religion associated with the name of Muhammad, is considered one of the prophets of God.Your real name of the man - Ubu-il-Kassim.Muhammad - this is not a unique prophet.Muslims revere known in Orthodoxy Noah, Abraham, Moses, John, and even Jesus Christ.Muhammad is considered the greatest of the prophets and the last one of them.At the same time the emergence and spread of Islam is considered the only true path to continue the Old Testament teachings.
Life of Muhammad
founder of the Muslim scholars born in the seventh century BC, at a time when the prevailing belief of the Arab people was polytheism and idolatry.The ancient Arabs worshiped many gods and angels and demons (jinn).Muhammad was impressed by the idolatry of his compatriots.He went to live in a cave in the mountains.Upon reaching the age of 40 years began to appear from the prophet visions sent to him by the Archangel Gabriel.The periods of these revelations angel told him to write down all his teachings.Subsequently, these recordings have made the Koran - the basic source of the religion of Islam.The appearance of this belief was not active at first perceived by the Arabs, and the prophet, even persecuted and harassed for his ideas.Muslim scholars have been unprofitable for traders who received income from pilgrims to worship the idols of tribal.
After his wife Khadija, Muhammad is fully supported and based their religion, the prophet was forced to make an escape from his usual Mecca together with his student Abu Bakr to the city of Yathrib.This moment is a turning point for all faiths under the name of Islam.The emergence of the Islamic calendar was at this very period.We can say that this stage began the official history of religion.Later, after his fall before Muhammad, the city of Yathrib was renamed.His new name sounded and still sounds like Medina.Power Muhammad combined the political and religious parties, he was both a king and a prophet.Medina was at war with Mecca, which in the end was defeated.All idols were destroyed, but the city continued to be sacred, but now - for the followers of Islam.By the end of his life the Prophet was the ruler of all Arabia.
Development beliefs
followers of Muhammad have attached to their religion, Syria, Egypt, Jerusalem, Persia, Mesopotamia, north-western India and parts of Europe.Today, Islam is a powerful organizing force in the Arab countries and their basic beliefs.
