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The word "Islam" is derived from the same root as the words salaam (peace) and silm (the condition of peace). Islam means to aband on oneself in peace. A Muslim, consequently, is one who in peace gives or surrenders himself or herself to God. Islam means accepting the faith freely—heart, mind, and soul. Surrendering to Islam, as a result, means giving oneself to belief without reservation, accepting the tenets of faith, and following both the letter and the spirit of the Qur'an's prescriptions. Islam shares many of the same characteristics that are familiar to followers of Christianity . In fact, Islam considers itself a related ideology that fits into a tight chronology with Christianity . Islam is a way of life and a philosophy of the living that millions of people consult in their daily affairs. It has its own answer to such questions as why are......

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