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Islam

Islam. Newest of the Major Western Religions. Symbol. Crescent moon and star. Followers. Called Muslims Second largest religion (1.3 billion people) after Christianity (2 billion people) Rapidly growing. Located in. The Middle East North Africa Southeast Asia.

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Islam

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  1. Islam Newest of the Major Western Religions

  2. Symbol • Crescent moon and star

  3. Followers • Called Muslims • Second largest religion (1.3 billion people) after Christianity (2 billion people) • Rapidly growing

  4. Located in • The Middle East • North Africa • Southeast Asia

  5. Founded by Muhammad in 600 AD in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia

  6. Developed out of Judaism and Christianity • Archangel Gabriel gave Muhammad a message • Jesus and Moses are Muslim prophets

  7. Koran (Qur’an)= holy book

  8. Allah = name of god

  9. Mosque = Muslim place of worship • Minarets = towers on the mosque • Friday = holy day • Imam = title of the preacher

  10. Five Pillars of Islam • Faith: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger” • Prayer: pray five times a day facing Mecca • Alms: give money to poor • Fasting: not eating during the day during the month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage: Journey to Mecca to go around the Kaaba seven times

  11. Government and church are the same • Their constitution is the Koran

  12. Allowed four wives

  13. Cannot eat pork or drink alcohol

  14. Women wear veils and some wear burkas

  15. Jihad = holy war • • Koran says to make war on the infidel (non-believers) • • If you die in a jihad, you will go to heaven

  16. Two branches of Islam • Sunnis: 90% less strict • Shiites: 10% very strict, especially to women • Iran • Iraq • Afghanistan

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