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610 C.E - Muhammad was seen by an angel around the age of 40, according to Muslim tradition, while still on retreat in a small cave in Mecca. The angel recites the first verses of the Quran to him and tells him that he has been God's apostle. Later, Muhammad is ordered to summon his people to worship the one God, yet they reject him and his believers and started to persecute them.

622 C.E - After being persecuted in Mecca, Muhammad with the followers moved to Yathrib (later known as Medina), a nearby town where the people adopted Islam. This is the start of the said Islamic calendar and the "hijrah," or "emigration." Muhammad creates an Islamic state in Medina based on the laws given in the Quran as well as the divinely inspired advice he receives. He eventually starts inviting additional tribal groups and nations to join Islam.

630 C.E - Muhammad had a huge number of supporters and then they return to Mecca. He visits the city quietly, and all of the city's residents eventually join Islam. The prophet purges the Kaaba of all idols and pictures, dedicating it solely to the devotion.

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Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
The Farthest Mosque, commonly known as the Ancient City Mosque, is built in Jerusalem's old city. Just after Al-Haram and the Al-Nabaw, it is regarded as the world's third holiest mosque.

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi
After the mosques at Mecca and Madina, it is the world's third-largest mosque. Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, the owner, was the inspiration for the name. The mosque, which was built to enhance Islamic culture, also serves as Sheikh Zayed's final resting place.

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Kaaba, Mecca
The holiest site on Earth, according to Muslims everywhere, is a modest shrine near the center of Mecca

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Muslims adhere to the following five "Pillars of Islam":
- Shahadah - A religious declaration that all Muslims must recite at least once in their lives.
- The Salat, also known as Salah, is a five-times-daily religious ritual prayer.
- Zakat is a tax that is paid to help the poor and needy.
- Sawm - is month-long fast observed during Ramadan (fasting).
- Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) that every Muslim must make or do once in his/her life.

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Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia [Masjid-al Haram]
A cube-like building placed in the heart of a Great Mosque in Mecca, claimed among Muslims to be the actual house of God. Non-Muslim travelers are prohibited from entering Mecca and receive a fine and deported from Saudi Arabia if they do.

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Jihad, according to Islamic tradition, is the fight waged while fulfilling God's directives on a personal and societal level.

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The Quran is viewed by Muslims as the sacred words or revelations upon which their faith is founded.

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What Islam really says about women | Alaa Murabit

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*In Islamic society, Muslim women are still not regarded as equal to males or respected equally.

*One-fifth of Muslims (20%) say discrimination and unfair treatment are the most serious issues they face in the United States. Another 15% identify Islam-related misunderstandings.

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- Muslims believe that there is only one Creator, Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. They also think that Adam, from the Old Testament of the Bible, was the very first prophet.

- The Hadith is a compilation of Muhammad's traditions and sayings that help to define the Muslim lifestyle and beliefs.

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- 'Muslim' basically refers to 'everyone or anything who submits to God's will.

- In the Islamic faith, daughters are acknowledged as a blessing. However, the religion specifies that a woman can only marry another Muslim, but a male can marry a Jew or a Christian.

- Allah has 99 names, each with its own meaning.
Al-Rahman "the Merciful," Al-Aziz "the Powerful," and Al-Hafi "the Protector" are among them.

- The word 'Islam' means submission,' meaning obedience to God's will.

- There are no nuns, monks, or lifetime celibacy mandates in Islam, which encourages humble living and avoidance of excess. A religious man or woman does not have to be single for the rest of their life. Every Muslim is pushed to marry and participate in society.