You have to read the quran to study it.Can someone explain to me things about Islam. I know they believe in Muhammad and Allah is their God. I'm looking at a religion to study, so I can see if it's right for me.
then read the story of Muhammad.... like his auto bio,
then look to your own culture and see who in it practices Islam and how they do it - because in Indonesia, mid east , africa, etc people do it different ways inline with their culture. IT's not like Christianity and other things were it destroys your roots........... for example, in some muslims tribes today they still do ancient african traditions along side it.
5 Pillars
statement of faith
charity - giving to the poor and needy
praying and meditation.
fasting
taking a trip to mecca once in your life.
what are you? are you a black amerikkan? are you religious or athiest?
Because for 7 centuries Before Muslims were even thinking about Conquering these areas they were ALREADY under cac and roman rule. 
It took the Arab military 80 years to conquer Syria to the north of France, they Also got as far east as Nepal. Wherever they conquered they forced the conquered people to submit to their religion. History shows us whenever a people are conquered they are assimilated to their rulers religion, whether it be by passive or reactive force.
