Marxism is, in short, to follow the teachings and beliefs of Karl Marx. Karl Marx's teachings were peppered with what were new and revolutionary ideas for his time. He thought (quite ironically) that to have the utopian (perfected) society, you must rid the entire world of all government. Marxism is a very organized form of Humanism. Marxists are the only ones (Outside of Muslims and Christians) that are willing to die for their beliefs and convictions, making Marxism one of the most dangerous and relevant worldviews in the modern world.
One reason this worldview is so prevailing and wild, is that is literally has an answer for all social problems we face today. While Marxism could be considered a form of Humanism, it differs from it, in the fact that it demands a denial of self and a dedication not found in the Humanist.
Islam is the most prolific and widely spreading worldviews of today. Most of it's claim to honor comes from the fact that it has been in existence for literally thousands of years. Islam is founded on the core belief that Allah is God, and Muhammad is his prophet we should serve him. In it's beginning Islam was a polytheistic religion. Muhammad revised this idea however, when he prophesied that Allah is the only God. Like Marxism, Islam also demands a wholehearted giving of yourself. Islam's biggest enemy today, and throughout history has been Judaism. Muslims were originally taught peace with Jews by Muhammad, but this changed when he died and a two thousand year power struggle resulted in violence and greed. Thousands of years of power struggles between sects have brought Islam, as the book says to 'the crossroads'.
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