Islamic Religion The Islamic religion sometimes seems strange to non-Muslims because it is a religion which impacts every part of life, from eating and sleeping to working and playing. Islam is not only a personal religion, but also a social one. Muslims seek to live in agreement with God’s laws. By doing so, they try to stay near to God and strong through temporary trials and temptations in life. All areas of their practice including prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage are meant to help them meet this goal. Islam is a monotheistic religion with about one billion followers. "Along with Judaism and Christianity, the three are the largest mon