Prophets and messengers in Islam human beings of all time. A prophet, in the Muslim sense of the term, is a person whom God specially chose to teach the faith of Islam. Some were called to prophesy late in life, in Muhammad's case at the age of 40. Others, such as John the Baptist, were called to prophesy while still at a young age and Jesus prophesied while still in his cradle. The Quran verse 4:69 lists various virtuous groups of human beings, among whom prophets (including messengers) occupy the highest rank. Verse 4:69 reads: Biblical stories retold in the Quran in the Arabic language
Islam in Bangladesh According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2009, simultaneous strong support of the secular Awami League and the near unanimous importance of religion in daily life suggests that while religion is vital in Bangladeshis' daily lives, they appear comfortable with its lack of influence in government. Islam in Bangladesh Bangladesh is a Muslim majority nation and Islam is official religion of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh, the Muslim population is approximately 148.5 million, which is the third largest Muslim population in the world (after Indonesia and Pakistan), constituting 90% of the total population