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How are the basic beliefs of Islam similar to the other monotheistic faiths?
Monotheistic faiths have faith on only one God. So is Islam. Islam believes in only one true God called Allah in Arabic which translates in English "God. Islam believes that God has only created this universe, life, humans and this applies belief is applied same as the other monotheistic faiths.
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