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One meaning of the word Islam is “peace,” and Muslims greet each other with the words Salaam aleikum “ Peace be with you.” Islam teach- es that people shall find peace with themselves and with each other through submission to the will of God. 1 What Do

Muslims Believe? N early 2 billion people around the world live their lives following the beliefs and traditions of Islam. This religion originated in the seventh century CE on the Arabian Peninsula, but within a few centuries it had spread all over the world. Followers of Islam, who are called Muslims, believe in one God, whom they call Allah . They believe that a man named Muhammad was a prophet who brought Allah’s messages to humankind. The word Islam means “to surrender” or “to submit.” People all submit themselves to others in some way. Children are expected to obey their parents and teachers; teachers obey the school principal; employees do what their employer requires them to do, and all citizens have to obey the laws of their homeland. Muslims believe that God is the

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