Islam ) is an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one God , and that Muhammad is a messenger of God. The primary scriptures of Islam are the Quran, believed to be the verbatim word of God, and the teachings and normative examples of Muhammad
Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times before through prophets including Adam, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, Religious concepts and practices include the Five Pillars of Islam, which are obligatory acts of worship, and following Islamic law , which touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, from banking and welfare to women and the environment.
The Islamic Golden Age refers to the period traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th century, during the Abbasid Caliphate, when much of the historically Muslim world was experiencing a scientific, economic and cultural flourishing. The expansion of the Muslim world involved various caliphates and empires such as the Ottoman Empire, trade and conversion to Islam by missionary activities .
