RESOURCES ON ISLAM
Islam is an Arabic word that translates “the submission to the will of Allah (God). In a general sense, it means peace. In longer terms, it means peace with Allah, oneself, and all humanity. To Muslims (followers of the Islamic faith), Islam as a religion symbolizes the messages revealed by Allah to his messengers, starting with Adam (the father of mankind) and ending with Muhammed (peace be upon him), the final prophet sent by Allah.