thalamtnafsee:

• Jihad, derived from the root word jahada, means to strive. The greatest jihad in the religion of Islam is the jihad of the nafs, or striving against one’s ego.
• Muslims must believe that the Torah and the Gospel are holy Books that have once encompassed the message of God; Muslims must believe in Jesus, Moses, and Abraham as great and holy Messengers of God.
• Islam is an Arabic word meaning peace
• There are about 1.5 billion Muslims on the planet; Indonesia encompassing the most Muslims.
• Muhammad was never married to a nine year old. However, Muhammad, just like Prophet Soloman and Abraham, had more than one wife (for economic, social, and political reasons that were initially constructed to protect widows, financially impaired women, and draw ties with tribes that fought him). 
• The religion of Islam came to revive the message of Christ, Moses, and Abraham — belief in an One and only God.