# Islam

Muslims hold that God revealed the Quran to the prophet Muhammad in the seventh century. Five pillars shape practice: the declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting in Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca. The main branches are Sunni and Shia, and Sufi paths run through both.

Connects to:
- [Translation and the House of Wisdom](https://mapideas.org/i/hi_wisdom)
- [Many traditions](https://mapideas.org/i/re_many)

Sources:
- [Wikipedia: Islam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam)

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