Islam
...at he was not bringing a completely new religion into the world, because the basic principles of Islam had also been preached by all the great founders of the various religions before him. Islam, therefore did not begin with the Holy prophet Muhammad but was also the religion of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, and every other prophet of god. - In order to become a Muslim: A person becomes a Muslim by declaring in public an oath known as the Kalima Shahada. This runs: "Ash-Hadu an la ill-laha ill-Allah" (I bear witness that there is no god except Allah) " Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammad-an rasul-Ullah" (and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) the Kalima contains the two basic points a Muslim has to believe: that there is only one god-Allah, and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad is Allah’s messenger to mankind. - Basic Muslim Beliefs: The Kalima itself is known as the ‘brief expression of faith’. It summarizes the basic Muslim beliefs, which are five in number. These are belief in: 1. God, Who possesses the most perfect and excellent qualities. 2. Angels, who act upon the heart of each person, inspiring him to do well. 3. Prophets and messengers of God, sent to all the nations of the world, who taught t virtue by their own high moral exam...