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**Islam** is an [organized religion](Organized_Religion "wikilink") that
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teaches that there is only one true god (Allah) and that Muhammad is the
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messenger of god. Followers of Islam are usually called **Muslims**. It
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is the second largest religion in the world (after
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[Christianity](Christianity "wikilink")), with over 1.8 billion
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followers or 24% of humanity. It is the fastest growing religion in the
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world and most muslims split between Sunni Islam (85-90%) and Shia Islam
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(10-15%).
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## Key Concepts
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### Five Pillars of Islam (Sunni)
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The most important thing for a muslim to do is to follow the Five
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Pillars of Islam, which are Shahada (Faith), Salah (Prayer), Zakāt
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(Charity), Sawm (Fasting) and Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).
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## Islamic Libertarian Socialism
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Certain schools of thought within Islam have argued for a society that
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reflects principles similar to [Libertarian
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Socialism](Libertarian_Socialism "wikilink"). Notably the Kharijites,
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Najdat, Nakkariyah, Ibāḍiyya and Muʿtazilites. Notable muslims who have
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advanced positions similar to or were inspired by libertarian socialism
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include [Ali Shariati](Ali_Shariati "wikilink"), Jalal Al-e-Ahmad,
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Sheikh Bedreddin, Hakim Bey, [Si Mahmoud
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Saadi](Si_Mahmoud_Saadi "wikilink") and Abdul Karim Jossot. |