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Islam

Islam. Fast Facts. Means “submission” or total surrender of oneself to God Second largest religion in the world – over 1 billion people Monotheistic Religion. Meet Muhammad. Born in 570 AD Merchant in Mecca Caravan manager for a wealthy widow, Khadija, whom he later married

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Islam

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  1. Islam

  2. Fast Facts • Means “submission” or total surrender of oneself to God • Second largest religion in the world – over 1 billion people • Monotheistic Religion

  3. Meet Muhammad • Born in 570 AD • Merchant in Mecca • Caravan manager for a wealthy widow, Khadija, whom he later married • Unhappy, so retreats to a cave to reflect – receives first revelation from God at age 40

  4. Muhammad, the Prophet • Began preaching – little early success in Mecca • Goes to Medina, where he gains a larger following • Revelations with God form the basis of the Qu’ran – the most important document of the Islamic faith • Muhammad considered the last in a line of prophets that stretched back to Abraham, Adam • Dies in 632 AD – by then most of Arabia converted to Islam

  5. Saudi Arabia

  6. Five Pillars • "I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God” • Prayer 5 times a day towards the city of Mecca • Giving alms – required for those who can afford it • Fasting during the month of Ramadan • Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca • Must do at least once in a lifetime

  7. Five Pillars, the Movie

  8. Sunnis v. Shi’ites Time for a handout!!

  9. Ottoman Empire • Ottoman Empire was predominantly Sunni • Followed Islamic Law – Sharia • Religious advisors – ulema

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