What is Islam?

Question 1 "What is Islam?"
Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events which have come to be associated with their faith.
Question 2 "Who are the Muslims?"
One billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe--from the southern Philippines to Nigeria--are united by thei…