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</image> <label>Label</label> <label>Label</label> </infobox> Islam is an organized religion that teaches that there is only one true god (Allah) and that Muhammad is the messenger of god. Followers of Islam are usually called Muslims. It is the second largest religion in the world (after Christianity), with over 1.8 billion followers or 24% of humanity. It is the fastest growing religion in the world and most muslims split between Sunni Islam (85-90%) and Shia Islam (10-15%).

Key Concepts

Five Pillars of Islam (Sunni)

The most important thing for a muslim to do is to follow the Five Pillars of Islam, which are Shahada (Faith), Salah (Prayer), Zakāt (Charity), Sawm (Fasting) and Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).

Islamic Libertarian Socialism

Certain schools of thought within Islam have argued for a society that reflects principles similar to Libertarian Socialism. Notably the Kharijites, Najdat, Nakkariyah, Ibāḍiyya and Muʿtazilites. Notable muslims who have advanced positions similar to or were inspired by anarchism include Ali Shariati, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad, Sheikh Bedreddin, Hakim Bey, Si Mahmoud Saadi and Abdul Karim Jossot.