The word IslamLiterally submission to God; one of the three great monotheistic Abrahamic religions is derived from the Arabic root 'salima' which means peace, harmony and submission. Islam, referring to the religion, is the submission of the creation to the will of GodWord used to describe a personal transcendent Being and its co-existence in peace and harmony. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) began to receive the last and final revelation from AllahThe Arabic name for God in the year 610 CE. Over a 23 year period, the revelation was received and recorded in the form of the Qur'anThe sacred text of Islam and believed by Muslims to be the word of God revealed to the Prophet. Today, Islam is a world wide religion with over 1,220 million adherents. This is about 19% of the world's population and it is growing rapidly.

The resources contained in the list of subjects to the left are a basic introduction to the facts and beliefs of Islam. They are a portal or window into the world Islam and by following the weblinks and bibliographies, an enquirer may discover more and more about this faith. Technical words are highlighted and these will lead to more detailed definitions.

The 24 units are based on the QCA non-statutory framework for Religious Education and provide not only a comprehensive guide to the factual and belief structures of Islam but also address the issues that Islam encounters as it engages with the 21st century.