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'''Islam''' is a {{wiki|monotheism|monotheistic}} religion which originated in [[Arabia]] and is dominant in the [[Middle East]], [[Asia|South Asia]], and [[Africa|North Africa]]. Islam is an Abrahamic religion along with [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] centered on the {{Wiki|Quran}} and the teachings of [[Muhammad]]. Adherents of Islam, called {{Wiki|Muslims}} are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians.<ref>{{WP|Islam}}</ref> During the [[Crusades]], they were also conventionally called [[Saracens]] by their [[Crusaders|Christian enemies]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> To the [[Spain|Spaniards]] during the ''[[Reconquista]]'', they were often referred to as [[Moors]] and conflated with Arabs and African peoples alike.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> [[Mosque]]s, which are places of worship for this faith, are prominent features in cities which have historically boasted a prominent Islamic presence or which have been influenced by Islamic culture.<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | '''Islam''' is a {{wiki|monotheism|monotheistic}} religion which originated in [[Arabia]] and is dominant in the [[Middle East]], [[Asia|South Asia]], and [[Africa|North Africa]]. Islam is an Abrahamic religion along with [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]] centered on the {{Wiki|Quran}} and the teachings of [[Muhammad]]. Adherents of Islam, called {{Wiki|Muslims}} are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians.<ref>{{WP|Islam}}</ref> During the [[Crusades]], they were also conventionally called [[Saracens]] by their [[Crusaders|Christian enemies]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> To the [[Spain|Spaniards]] during the ''[[Reconquista]]'', they were often referred to as [[Moors]] and conflated with Arabs and African peoples alike.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> [[Mosque]]s, which are places of worship for this faith, are prominent features in cities which have historically boasted a prominent Islamic presence or which have been influenced by Islamic culture.<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
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Islam is a monotheistic religion which originated in Arabia and is dominant in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. Islam is an Abrahamic religion along with Judaism and Christianity centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam, called Muslims are the world's second-largest religious population after Christians.[1] During the Crusades, they were also conventionally called Saracens by their Christian enemies.[2] To the Spaniards during the Reconquista, they were often referred to as Moors and conflated with Arabs and African peoples alike.[3] Mosques, which are places of worship for this faith, are prominent features in cities which have historically boasted a prominent Islamic presence or which have been influenced by Islamic culture.[2][4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates
- Assassin's Creed (film)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
References
- ↑
Islam on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations