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This religion celebrates very few holidays compared to others. There are just two major festivals, and they are 'Id Al-Fitr and 'Id Al-Adha, a month of fasting called Ramadan, and a day of voluntary fasting known as 'Ashura.

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This religion celebrates very few holidays compared to others. There are just two major festivals, and they are 'Id Al-Fitr and 'Id Al-Adha, a month of fasting called Ramadan, and a day of voluntary fasting known as 'Ashura.

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1) c. 570 CE | Birth of Muhammad.
2) c. 610 CE | Muhammad receives first vision in a cave near Mecca.

3) c. 610-22 CE

Muhammad preaches in Mecca.

4) 632 | Death of Muhammad. Abu Bakr chosen as caliph.
5) 632-33 | Wars of ridda (apostasy) restore allegiance to Islam.

6) 680 Death of Husayn marks beginning of the Shi'at Ali ("party of Ali") or Shi'a sect.

7) late 600's Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam.

8) 732 Muslin empire reaches its furthest extent. Battle of Tours prevents further advance     northwards.

9) late 900's | West Africa begins to convert to Islam.

10) 2001 | Muslim extremists attack the United States.

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http://www.maps.com/ref_map.aspx?pid=11393

http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/search/articles?query=beliefs+of+Islams&includeLevelOne=true

https://sites.google.com/site/morgankraaissite/importan-people-in-islam-s-history

http://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/353502

http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/timeline.htm

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Islam is based on the idea that... "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah.”

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Islam means "submission to God"

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1.3 Billion followers globally. 6 million follwers in the United States. 2nd largest religion in the World. 

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1.3 Billion followers globally. 6 million follwers in the United States. 2nd largest religion in the World. 

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The islamic symbol is the star and crescent.

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monotheistic because they only believe in one God

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Muhammad

He received messages which he believed came from God. He told people to worship only one God, and to be generous to show appreciation towards Him.