Islam
Roughly 85 percent of Muslims are Sunni and
15 percent are Shi'a. Islam is the predominant religion throughout the Middle East, as well as
in parts of Africa and Asia. Large communities are also found in China, the Balkan Peninsula
in Eastern Europe and Russia. There are also large Muslim immigrant communities in other
parts of the world such as Western Europe. About 20 percent of Muslims live in Arab
countries.
Etymology and meaning
The word Islm, from the triliteral root slm, is derived from the Arabic verb Aslama, which
means "to accept, surrender or submit." Thus, Islam means acceptance of and submission to
God, and believers must demonstrate this by worshiping him, following his commands, and
avoiding polytheism. The word is given a number of meanings in the Qur'an. In some verses
(ayat), the quality of Islam as an internal conviction is stressed: "Whomsoever God desires to
guide, He expands his breast to Islam
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