Place of Islam amoung the world's religions. Islam as the basis of civilization. Sources of Islam, its Essentials and Doctrines - The Holy Quran, Hadith, Ijtihad and Ijma. Principles of Islam: Iman (faith), Attributes of God, Angles, Revelation, Revealed Books, Prophets, Finality of Prophethood in the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Life after death, Taqdir (predestination). Institutions and Practices of Islam: Prayer, Zakat (charity), Fasting, Hajj (Pilgrimage), Jihad (the struggle - within and without), Apostasy, Social Relations (Marriage, Property, Inheritance, etc), Food, Penal Laws, The State.