1. The Quran And Islam

2. About the Quran Verbatim word of Allah
Allah->Jibril (Gabriel)->Muhammad
114 chapters (sura), nonlinear
Desecration of a Koran is forbidden. That means no pulping, recycling, or discarding. Must be left free to flow in a river, kept safe, burned, or buried in a remote location.

3. Contents
Contains laws, moral lessons, historical events, and prophesies
Shares characters and stories with the Torah/Bible (ex. Adam and Eve, Moses, Jesus)

4. A Little About Islam "Voluntary submission to God"
Muhammad Allah's last prophet
Founds religion in 610 AD
Sunni and Shia sects
-Sunni larger branch, considered orthodox
-Shia translates to "faction of Ali" (Muhammad's cousin/son-in-law)

5. Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah: One God, Muhammad is His messenger
Salat: Islamic prayer to be preformed five times a day
Zakat: Alms fiving
Sawm of Ramadan: Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Haij: Pilgrimage to Mecca

6. Overlap With Judaism and Christianity
Shares stories and characters with Torah/Bible
Also shares similar laws and concepts
Muslims believe that Jesus was a messenger of God and a Messiah, but believe that he was a mortal prophet, not the son of God. They also do not believe in the crucifixion/resurrection, but believe in God raising him into the heavens, and in a second coming.