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[0] SHAHADA [1] Profession of the creed: There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God (Allah) [2] Acknowledges that there is One Creator, and that He has sent messengers and revelation to humankind [3] Islam forbids worship of idols or images, which also means bowing to false gods or humans; places limits on materialism [4] Focuses on the individual�s direct relationship with God, without any intermediaries [6] -There is no central religious authority in Islam, no theocracy since no one can claim knowledge of God over others -Limitation on the power of worldly authority over Muslim societies; Islamic jurisprudence = Islamic law system developed -Arabic language of Qur�an spread [5] 
One simple message universal to time and place; reverence for the prophets and earlier scriptures like Bible & Torah; acceptance of earlier religions
The Islam Project
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