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Islam. By Alexis Orr and Kaitlyn Shank. Thesis. To educate and explain the social impact of the Islamic religion and it’s practices. Islamic Religion. Islam- “submission to god” Holy Qur’an- holy book of Islam, describes their way of life
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Islam By Alexis Orr and Kaitlyn Shank
Thesis To educate and explain the social impact of the Islamic religion and it’s practices.
Islamic Religion Islam- “submission to god” Holy Qur’an- holy book of Islam, describes their way of life Followers- Muslims (“one who surrenders” or “submits” to the way of God) Origin- dates back to the beginning of the world Each preacher taught that there was only one God and to accept them as His messenger
History and Facts How it came to be… Muhammad The Holy Book Mosque Culture
Six Articles of Faith 1. God 2. Angels 3. Scriptures 4. Prophets 5. Resurrection 6. Divine Creed
5 Pillars of Faith 1. Testimony of Faith (Kalima) 2. Prayer (Salat) 3.Almsgiving (Zakat) 4. Fasting (Sawm) 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)
How it Affects Society Islamic Society Sharia Crusades
Facts About the Religion total number of Muslims range from 0.7 to 1.2 billion worldwide and 1.1 to 7 million in the U.S. About 21% of all people on Earth follow Islam The religion is currently in a period of rapid growth Islam will become the most popular world religion sometime in the mid-21st century
Sources "The religion of Islam." ReligiousTolerance.org by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Web. 17 Feb. 2010. http://www.religioustolerance.org/islam.htm\. "Islam." Minnesota State University, Mankato. Web. 17 Feb. 2010. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religi on/islam/history.html. Wilkinson, Philip. Eyewitness Islam. New York: DK, Inc, 2005. Print.