Islamic Facts and Figures

Fact # 03

The Islamic concept of God is that He is loving, merciful, and compassionate. But Islam also teaches that He is just and swift in punishment.

Fact # 02

There are no pictures or statues in a mosque.

Fact # 01

The Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moon, with it being approximately 11 days shorter than the 365 days of the year in the Georgian calendar. Hence, the dates of Islamic festivals (Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha) move through the year.