What religion do Muslims practice?

Muslims practice Islam. Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion that originated in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula. The followers of Islam are called Muslims. The central religious text of Islam is the Quran, which Muslims believe to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Islam is based on the Five Pillars of Islam, which are the fundamental acts of worship and the foundation of a Muslim's faith and practice:

1. Shahada (Declaration of Faith): The testimony that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger.
2. Salah (Prayer): Performing the ritual prayers five times a day facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
3. Zakat (Charity): Giving to the poor and needy, often calculated as a specific percentage of one's wealth.
4. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan): Observing fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca): Undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if financially and physically able.

These pillars, along with other teachings from the Quran and the Hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad), guide the beliefs and practices of Muslims worldwide. Islam has diverse cultural expressions and traditions across different regions, and it is practiced by a significant portion of the global population.