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Sunni & Shi’a. Opener: 8/26 - #14. Using the textbook – page 504 LIST AND DESCRIBE the F ive P illars of Islam on your own sheet of paper. Symbol for the Islamic Faith. Crescent Moon : waning moon & morning star (Venus) On flags of Islamic countries Five Pillars of Islam :
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Opener: 8/26 - #14 • Using the textbook – page 504 LIST AND DESCRIBE the Five Pillars of Islam on your own sheet of paper.
Symbol for the Islamic Faith • Crescent Moon : waning moon & morning star (Venus) • On flags of Islamic countries • Five Pillars of Islam: • Al-Shahadah: one god • As-Salah: prayer • Az-Zakah: charity • As-Siam: fasting (Ramadan) • Al-Hadj: pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
Copy the Venn diagram on the back of your opener. **Use the whole paper.** Sunni Shia Similarities
Basic Similarities • Both Shi’a & Sunni follow the Quran • over 10 million people living today have memorized the Quran in Arabic • Both Shi’a & Sunni bow toward Mecca in prayer • Both Shi’a & Sunni believe in Messiah
Basic Differences • Shia – Messiah will return from hiding • Sunni – Messiah has yet to emerge BIG QUESTION: Who should be the Muslim’s leader after Muhammad’s death?
Sunni v. Shia • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KLvjs7Yrtw
Shia Decision • Believed the leadership should be descendants of Muhammad (family). • Leaders = “imams”
Shia Fast Facts • A member of the Shia branch are called a “Shiite” (shee-ite) • Found mainly in Iran, Iraq, Yemen, and Bahrain • Make up only about 15% of all Muslims
Sunni Decision • After Muhammad’s death they believed a capable leader should be elected. • Leaders = “caliphs”
Sunni Fast Fact • They make up 85% of all Muslims.
What is ISIS? • Write five facts about ISIS from the video under your notes on the Five Pillars of Islam. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOGLesXQ4Tc
Modern Day Slavery in Qatar • Watch the following video and be prepared to answer a discussion question based on the video. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1E6ehK50sI
NOTEBOOK CHECK #1-14