About Islam

A muslim believes in seven articles:

1. Tawhid - Belief in Allah, the one and only one worthy of all worship.
2. Nabi and Rusul - Belief in all the Prophets (nabi) and Messengers (rusul) sent by God.
3. Kutub - Belief in the Books sent by God, which are Quran, Tawra, Injil and Zabur.
4. Mala'ika - Belief in the Angels.
5. Qiyama - Belief in the Day of Judgement.
6. Life after death - Belief in the Resurrection.
7. Qadar - Belief in Destiny (Fate).

And there are five pillars of Islam (Islamic practices):

1. Shahadah - The Testimony of Faith, the declaration that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is his messenger.
2. Salat - establishing of the five daily Prayers.
3. Zakat - Obligatory (religious) almsgiving.
4. Sawm - Fasting during certain periods in Islamic calender.
5. Hajj - The Pilgrimage to Mecca.

The three most holy places of Islam are:

1. Al-Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
2. Masjid-e-Nabwi, Madina, Saudi Arabia.
3. Al-Haram al-Qudsi al-Sharif, Jerusalem.

For more info please refer to following websites:

Islam World

Journey to Islam