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Islam is a huge religion that started in Asia and Africa and spread all over the world. They are monotheistic which means they only believe in one god, Allah, the god of Abraham. This is the same god that both the Jews and the Christians believe in. Muhammed, the prophet of Islam, was the founder of the religion. He supposedly talked to Allah and wrote the Qur'an. The word "Islam" means the submission to the will of Allah. The word "Muslim" means one who has submitted. Muslims are the devoted followers of Allah and his prophet Muhammed. Their whole life revolves around worship and dedication to god. A good Muslim follows the Five Pillars of Islam and will get on their knees and pray, 5 times a day. Every year, Muslims celebrate the sacred month of Ramadan. This is supposedly the time when the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammed. During this month, they fast from sunrise to sunset. The Qur'an is also very important to Muslims. It is the word of god written by Muhammed. It is writen in Arabic and is meant to be read that way, which means that most Muslims speak the same language. Another important building to the followers of Islam is the Dome of the Rock. It is a huge building used for worship.