دسترسی آزاد به میراث فکری و معنوی همهٔ ادیان و مذاهب جهان
مرور تاریخیسفر در تاریخ
کتابخانهکتاب‌ها و منابع مطالعاتی
ادیان و مذاهبآشنایی با باورهای جهان
مشاهیرزندگی و اندیشهٔ بزرگان
آرشیو و رسانهفیلم، صدا، موسیقی و تصاویر
اسناد و اطلاعاتاسناد و فایل‌های مستندات
آیین و مناسکآداب، مراسم و سنت‌های مذهبی
روایات و وقایعروایت‌ها و رویدادهای تاریخی و مذهبی
مکان‌هامکان‌های مقدس و تاریخی
دربارهٔ ماهدف، چشم‌انداز و تیم ما
حمایت از مابا ما همراه باشید
اینجا فضایی برای شناخت و گفت‌وگوست؛ دسترسی آزاد به میراث فکری و فرهنگی مردمان جهان، از کتاب‌ها و باورها تا زندگی مشاهیر و مکان‌های تاریخی. ما به هم‌زیستی، کنجکاوی و دانایی همگانی باور داریم.
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Religions and denominationsIslam is a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion that emerged in the 7th century AD on the Arabian Peninsula. Muslims believe in one God, the prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad, and the Quran as their holy book. Its most important religious practices include prayer, fasting, zakat, and hajj.
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