Islam (Arabic: ; ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Qur'an, which adherents believe was sent by God through Muhammad. Followers of Islam, known as Muslims (Arabic: ), believe Muhammad to have been God's (Arabic: ) final prophet; most of them see the historic record of the actions and teachings of Muhammad related in the Hadith as indispensable tools for interpreting the Qur'an.
Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is considered an Abrahamic religion. With a total of approximately 1.4 billion adherents, Islam is the second-largest religion in the world.
Secular historians place Islam's beginnings during the late 7th century in Arabia. Under the leadership of Muhammad and his successors, Islam rapidly spread by religious conversion and military conquest. - "One must remember that we are talking about the Muslim expansion, not Arab conquests. The expansion of Islam was as much, or perhaps much more, a matter of religious conversion than it was of military conquest." Today followers of Islam may be found throughout the world, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Does Islam Promote Polygamy? - FAQ answer to the question of polygamy in Islam.
Gender Equity in Islam - Contains a few informative paragraphs about polygamy in Islam.
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Islam's Position on Polygamy - Response about Muslims often being accused of being promiscuous because polygamy is legal in Islam.
P/Polygamy - Answering-Islam.org on polygamy.
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Polygamy - Why Allah has given certain privileges only to Rasulullah, including having more than four wives simultaneously.
Polygamy At Radio Al-Islam Channel RA 200 - Five real audio files about polygamy in Islamic Law.
Polygamy in Islam - Shows all of the verses on polygamy in the Qur'an.
Polygamy in the Bible - Showing that the Bible allows polygamy in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Written by a Moslem.
Polygamy in the Qur'an - The Qur'an and the laws concerning polygyny and when and when not it is allowed.
Polygamy, Punishing Honesty and Rewarding Deception - Islamic polygamy as it is practised in the world today.
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Polygamy, Slavery and Qur'anic Sexual Ethics - Showing the historical links between polygamy, slavery and tribal warfare in pre-Islamic Arabia
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Polygamy, the Quranic way - Dr. Khalifa's translation of Quran verses related to polygamy.
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Women, Polygamy and Islam - Islam's approach to polygamy, divorce, and the status of women.
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