The word "Islam" is derived from the same root as the words salaam (peace) and silm (the condition of peace). Islam means to abandon oneself in peace and hence the follower of Islam, is the one who in peace gives or surrenders himself or herself to God. Whenever, a Muslim accepts Islam, with a free-heart, mind, and soul, it means, that he is giving himself to belief without reservation, accepting the tenets of faith and following both the letter and the spirit of the Quran`s prescriptions.

Muslims have faith in only Allah who is One, Omniscient and Omnipotent. He is neither begotten nor does He beget. Muslims believe that only God truly exists. Man and the entire creation exist only because God wills them to exist. God alone is the sole creator of everything that exists, and manifests His glory, power and attributes. Man has been created as a creature with free will so that by his surrender of free will to the divine will he may become worthy of God`s fellowship. This faith in God is realized by responding to the message of Allah through His prophet Muhammad.

Allah is the name Muslims use for the supreme and unique God, who created and rules everything. Muslims worship in a building called a mosque. An alternative word for mosque, from the original Arabic, is masjid, meaning place of prostration. Outside every mosque, or just inside the entrance, is a place where worshippers can remove and leave their shoes. There is also a place where they can carry out the ritual washing required before prayer. The main hall of a mosque is a bare room largely devoid of furniture. There are no pictures or statues. Muslims believe these are blasphemous, since there can be no image of Allah, who is wholly spirit.

Origin Of Islam:
The prime message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim.

Islamic Prayers:
Islamic Prayer is called Namaz, which should be read five times a day. Prayers help to stop the mind from wandering into the materialistic world and it also helps to remember the divine rules of conduct.

Islamic Fasts:
According to Islam keeping of fast during Ramazan helps in purifying the mind and removing one`s sins.A Muslim who keeps fast for the fall month of Ramazan not only gains his physical fitness, but also gains much spiritually.

Zakat:
According to zatak one person has to give 1% of his income or wealth to a needy person or poor to maintain the balance between poor and rich.
Haj:
Haj is pilgrimage to Mecca.The Haj becomes a vast international gathering. The person who completes Haj once he is called Haji.
The Holy Quran:
The Holy Quran tells us that God has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek God`s pleasure through faith, prayer and charity.