Muslims make up 14.23 per cent of the total population in India.
All the states of India have Muslim populations.
Indian Muslims are divided into two communities: (1) Sunni and (2) Shia.
India has more Sunni Muslims than Shia Muslims.
According to Islam, God is one.
Giving him life brings peace.
Islam is a person's surrender to God. God is called "Allah" in Arabic.
The main scripture of Islam is the Quran-e-Sharif.
The Qur'an contains a collection of messages sent by God to the Prophet Muhammad through an angel named Gabriel.
This book describes the principles of Islam and the form of Allah.
Muslims have a sense of respect and reverence for this scripture. The adjective 'Sharif' is used to express it. And it is called ‘Quran-E-Sharif’.
According to Muslim belief, the Qur'an is the literal form of God.
In the religious activities of Muslims, daily prayers, daily and Hajj are the main ones.
1. Daily Namaz:
Namaz means worship of God or prayer.
It is obligatory for every adult Muslim to perform Namaz five times a day.
It is commanded to wash hands, feet, mouth etc. with water before Namaz. This is called 'Vaju'.
2. Roza:
Roza means fasting. Every Muslim is commanded to fast during the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the holiest month of Muslims.
During this month, Muslim women and men fast from morning till evening for self-purification.
During fasting a person has to control his mental disorders and pray to Allah.
The festival of Ramadan Eid is celebrated on the 39th or 30th day of the month of Ramadan after the sighting of the moon.
All Muslims go to the mosque for mass prayers.
3. Hajj:
The pilgrimage to Mecca is called Hajj.
Hajj is considered to be the best pilgrimage in Islam.
Hajj is performed by looking at the stone of the Holy Kaaba in Mecca.
One who performs Hajj with devotion and goodwill is liberated from sin.
Muslims have to follow the rules of Shariah from birth to death.
Sharia is the universal way.
The basic elements of Sharia are in the Quran.
The main rituals of Islam include Tawheed, Namaz, Roja, Zakat and Hajj.
According to the principles of Islam, a part of the income is to be given as a compulsory donation.
All Muslim religious matters, weddings and other festivals are celebrated according to the 'Hijri' calendar.
The Muslim New Year begins with Moharram.
Ramadan Eid, Bakri Eid, Moharram etc. are the holy festivals of Muslims.
In Gujarat, Muslims constitute 9.67 per cent of the total population.