Allah is the only God and his prophet, Mohammed, deserves allegiance. Ritual prayers that are performed five times every day, facing Mecca. The charity of giving alms to those in need. Making a pilgrimage to Mecca, the Saudia Arabian holy site, if it is both physically and monetarily possible. Fasting during the day throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
Islamic doctrines require a combination of faith and good works.
This sacred writing is said to have been dictated to the prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel. It discusses hell and paradise as well as the nature of Allah. Some believers take the Koran literally while others simply use it in an allegorical sense. Christianity Over one billion people throughout the world identify themselves as Christians, making it the world's largest religion. Based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, the son of God, Christianity arose from Palestinian Judaism in the first century.