REL/134 - Understanding Islam

Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary that includes the following:

• Brief summary of the history of Islam
• Explain the importance of these elements for Muslims:
• Qur'an
• Five Pillars
• Ramadan
• General Islamic Ethics
• Describe significant differences and similarities in how the branches of Islam (Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi) practice their traditions.