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The word ‘Islam’ simply means submission to god, and a Muslim is one who follows the laws of Islam. The revelation of Islam was given to Muhammad, who is revered by Muslims as the greatest prophet. ‘Muhammad’ is [...]

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Q: WHEN DID IT ALL START?
A: With the Hijra or Hegire - the migration of the Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622.
This date marks the beginning of Islam and the Muslim era.

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AFTER MUHAMMAD :: The era of the four Medina-based Caliphs or "Rightly Guided Caliphs". Three of the four were assassinated.
The first Caliph, Abu Bakr

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The next fourteen hundred years (see previous article) are a remarkable story of dynasties and empires struggling for power across the globe. We begin with the Umayyad Dynasty.

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20th and 21st Century Islam :: "Since 1945 the number of mosques in England grew from 1 to well over 1000. Over 300 of these mosques are in former churches."
The Oil Boom

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