Beliefs

The simplest form of Muslim beliefs is summarised in the Declaration of Faith (pictured): "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah".

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Basic articles of faith

Muslims have six main beliefs, called the Articles of Faith. The primary Muslim belief is that there is only one God, called Allah in Arabic.

Sharia

All aspects of a Muslim's life are governed by Sharia. Sharia law comes from a combination of sources including the Qur'an, the sayings of the prophet and the rulings of Islamic scholars.

Jihad

The literal meaning of Jihad is struggle or effort, and it means much more than holy war. It can mean a believer's struggle to live out the faith, the struggle to build a good Muslim society or the struggle to defend Islam, with force if necessary.

Jesus through Muslim eyes

Islam has a literary tradition spanning a millennium and a half of a continuous historical relationship with the figure of Jesus Christ.

Hijab

Hijab is the principle of modesty in Islam and includes behaviour as well as dress for both males and females.

Niqab

Niqab is the term used to refer to the piece of cloth which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women.

The soul (from BBC Radio 4)

There are many different conceptions of the soul. What is the soul, where does it live and what happens to it when we die?