伊斯兰教于公元七世纪初产生于阿拉伯的麦加城,创始人是穆罕默德,距今已有一千三百多年的历史,它主要分布在亚、非两洲,特别是西亚、北非一带,近年来在西欧和北美也有传播。其信徒称穆斯林。到1977年,全世界的穆斯林已达七亿一千九百七十多万人,在将近四十个国家内,穆斯林占本国人口的半数以上。在国际政治舞台上,伊斯兰教已成为一股不可忽视的政治势力。伊斯兰教的产生是和一定的社会政治、经济变迁相适应的,是阿拉伯奴隶主阶级为 Islam originated in the city of Mecca in Arabia at the beginning of the seventh century. It was founded by Muhammad. It has a history of over 1,300 years. It is mainly distributed in Asia and Africa, especially in West Asia and North Africa. In recent years, it has also spread in Western Europe and North America. Its followers call Muslims. By 1977, the number of Muslims in the world had reached 719.7 million, with Muslims accounting for more than half of the country’s population in nearly 40 countries. In the international political arena, Islam has become an irreversible political force. The emergence of Islam and certain social, political and economic changes are compatible with the Arab slave-owner class is