Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. The religion's adherents, called Muslims, are estimated to number 2 billion worldwide and are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians.
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| Subject | Islam |
| Category | Abrahamic monotheistic religion |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
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