The revelation of the Quran began in 610. Muhammad (peace be upon him) was 40. He died at 63.
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Islam means "Submission to God's willing", this is why Muslims believe as Islam to be the Original Religion.
Islam isn't a new religion introduced by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as many think,The Arabic word Islam means "submitting your will to God" Islam was there till the first man Adam, and Islam is the way of Life of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (PBUH)
Your Total obedience to God is your salvation in Islam!
CORRECTED INFORMATION:
Islam was founded in the areas of Mecca and Medina in 610. Mohammad borrowed heavily from remembered Judaism, Christianity and the local pagan religions in the area of Mecca and Medina when reciting the Qu'ran. The reciting began in 610 to his scribe and father-in-law who became the first caliph at Mohammad's death in 633. Thus Islam began in 610.
The Muslim armies entered Africa. They treated the local population kindly. They were a role model for them. Their truthfulness, honesty and justice impressed the local people and they started embracing Islam. Later on the Muslim merchants and traders contributed in spreading Islam in Africa.
The prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
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Islam was introduced by God since universe start of creation. Refer to question below.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mohammad borrowed heavily from remembered Judaism, Christianity and the local pagan religions in the area of Mecca and Medina when reciting the Qu'ran. The reciting began in 610 to his scribe and father-in-law who became the first caliph at Mohammad's death in 633. Thus Islam began in 610.
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Islam is a word that means submission to God; the Creator. In this sense Islam religion started by God since start of universe creation and even before as all God creatures are created on the principle of submission to God. Refer to question below for more details.
The one who introduced Islam. Just like Jesus Christ introduced Christianity and Moses with Judaism.
Islam
It is known as Islam.
Voodoo, rasta or whatever you wish to call it.
Islam was introduced by the Prophet Muhammad.
Yes islam is the fist religion in africa
Islam was introduced in India in the eighth century. The religion was originally introduced to India by traders from the Arabian Sea.
Islam entered into East Africa at the very beginning of the Islamic period, around 700 AD. Muslim traders introduced Islam to the East African coast, and the growth of commerce caused the religion to spread.
The Arabs brought the Muslim religion (Islam) to Africa.
The official religion is Islam.
God, the Creator is who named the religion as Islam and the name of Islam followers as Muslims. No Muslim can accept names introduced by mankind as Muhamadans or Muhammadians to replace names given by God to His religion and followers of His religion.
They made them convert over to the Islam religion It introduced its own system of education, warfare and dressing. It was also a very big contributing factor to the rise and fall of all the states it was introduced to.