Culture Region
Location and Number of Adherents
There are approximately 1.5 billion Islams in the world and they are in the Middle East.
Teachings and Principles/Beliefs
Islam teaches mostly about God, angels, revelations, prophets, resurrection, judgment, and predestination. The main beliefs are the Five Pillars of Islam: Shahadah (Muslim profession of faith), Salat (ritual prayers five times a day), Zakat (paying alms), Sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan), and Hajj (the pilgrammage to Mecca).
Icons
The crescent and star symbolize the Islam faith as a whole.