Welcome to Islam Basics!
Islam is one of the world's major monotheistic religions, with over 1.9 billion followers known as Muslims. It originated in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula and is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, who is regarded as the final prophet in a line that includes figures such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Islam is based on the belief in one God (Allah in Arabic) and the guidance provided in the Quran, which is the holy scripture of Islam
Islam's history: Prophet Muhammad's birth to Ottoman Empire's rise.
Quick overview of Islam's key beliefs and practices for beginners.
Full Quran translation in English with clarifying footnotes for exploration.
Muslim preacher Mufti Menk explains Islam's beliefs and practices concisely.
Introductory lecture on Islam for non-Muslims, explaining key beliefs and practices.
Miraculous Quran: Final revelation from God to humanity explained.
Mufti Menk teaches history of Islam, including Quran, pillars, Sunni/Shia split.
Video dispels misconceptions, shares stats on Muslims in U.S. and worldwide.
BBC documentary on Prophet Muhammad: Life, teachings, and Islam's founder.
Prophecies of Muhammad (pbuh)
Explore the prophetic utterances of Prophet Muhammad that came to fruition both during his lifetime and in the period following his demise.
Islamic concepts: salvation, misconceptions, women's status – informative videos.
Islamic perspective on Jesus (‘Isa): prophet, birth, return explained.
Islam's stance on terrorism: articles, videos, Muslim leaders' condemnations, extremism insights.
