In the seventh century AD, an Arab called Muhammad claimed that the angel Gabriel had dictated divine revelations to him. These were written down in the Qur’an. There is also the hadith, a book explaining the Qur’an, by Muhammad and his followers. The Sharia laws are derived from the Qur’an and the hadith.
Islam spread rapidly in the Arab world, including by waging war against Jews, Christians and people with other beliefs. Islam regards Jesus as a prophet but not as the Son of God who he truly is. Jesus’ death on the cross and his resurrection are also denied by Islam.
