Islam is a major world religion founded in Arabia. Based on the
teachings of a man named Muhammad, one who practices Islam is
called a Muslim. A practicing Muslim follows the teachings from
the Koran, (sometimes written as Quran). Its the written
revelation from Allah to Muhammad. The Muslim population is
estimated at more than 1 billion covering many different areas
of the world. It is most common in Africa, the Middle East, and
sections of Asia and Europe. There are 6 million Muslims in the
United States alone. Monotheism is the central theme of Islama
belief in only one God, Allah, who is omnipotent. According to
Islam, God has four fundamental functions: creation, sustenance,
guidance, and judgment. The overall purpose of humanity is to
serve Allah, to worship him alone and to construct a moral
lifestyle. The Koran declares that making the earth a better
place is every humans job in this world. The Koran criticizes
humans for their selfishness, which causes them to lose sight of
their Creator. Because of