The big difference between islam and Muslim

Islam, being the second most followed
religion of the world, has over a billion
followers. It was introduced in Mecca,
Arabia, over 1400 years ago by the
Prophet Muhammad. There are five
pillars of Islam and the Qur’an
regulates and teaches every phase of
Islamic law, while the practical
examples of the Prophet Muhammad,
which are called the Sunnah, also act as
guidelines alongside acts of worship
and lifestyle advice.
Although it is a universal religion with
people embracing it from Asia, Europe,
Africa, America and the Middle East,
some corners of the world still fail to
recognize or comprehend its depth and
breadth. Certain misconceptions had
been created by Western writers of the
past, questioning even the most
essential foundations of the religion.
For example, the Arabic roots of the
terms “Islam” and “Muslim,” were
explored in deep detail, which further
led to the exploration of the language
itself. English speakers incorrectly
assume that the same root in two
Arabic words denote a relationship
between the meanings of the words,
which is mostly not the case.