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Islam
Islam is one of the world's great monotheistic religions. The
followers
of Islam, called Muslims, believe in one God-Allah in Arabic-and that
Muhammad
is His Prophet. Today, the worldwide community of Muslims, which embraces
the
people of many races and cultures, numbers nearly one billion. Historically,
Saudi Arabia has occupied a special place in the Islamic world as
the very
heartland of Islam. Indeed, it is toward the sacred Ka'abah in Makkah
that
Muslims turn devoutly in prayer five times a day. An appreciation
of Islamic
history is therefore essential for a genuine understanding of the
Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, its Islamic heritage and culture, and its ...
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