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Islam. What do you think?. When you think of Islam today, what comes to mind?. Mecca. Capital City of Islam Oasis Trade Religion Kaaba Muhammad. Muhammad. Mecca, 570 AD Shepherd and Trader Wife – Khadija Religious Depictions?. “One Who Submits”. Religious life at this time?
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What do you think? • When you think of Islam today, what comes to mind?
Mecca • Capital City of Islam • Oasis • Trade • Religion • Kaaba • Muhammad
Muhammad • Mecca, 570 AD • Shepherd and Trader • Wife – Khadija • Religious Depictions?
“One Who Submits” • Religious life at this time? • Polytheistic – Idol Worship • Meditation • The Angel Gabriel? • “Be a messenger of God” • Calming Influence • Khadija – “Trust me, you want to take this call”
The Beginnings of Islam • Islam – Arabic word for submission • Muslim – “one who submits” • Predictions • How do you think the beginning of Muhammad’s work will go?
Turning Point • Initial reactions are “meh” • 622 A.D. – under threat of murder, he leaves Mecca for Medina (Yathrib) • Hijra • Medina means “City of the Prophet” • Becomes a local celebrity
Finally, Muhammad has come back… • TO MECCA, 630 A.D. • Destroys the Kaaba • Unites the people under Islam • Dies in 632 A.D.
The 5 Pillars of Faith • First Pillar (Shahada) • “There is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet” • Sound like anything we know? • Second Pillar (Salat) • Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca • Muslim place of prayer?
The 5 Pillars of Faith Cont’d • Third Pillar (Za’kat) • Give charity to the poor • Fourth Pillar • Fast from sunrise until sunset during the holy month of Ramadan • Fifth Pillar • Make a hajj
The Jihad • Many take this on as a duty…what do you think this is? • Book Definition – struggle in God’s service • Do you think that there are different types of a Jihad?
The Quran • Islam’s Version of the Bible • The Sacred Word of God as revealed to Muhammad • A way of life self help book? • Language unites the people (Arabic)
Unity with Other Religions • Do they hate us? • Bible and Torah both add to the truth of the Quran Religious Tolerance
Sharia • DOES NOT SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE (Mosque and State?) • The law of the Quran is applied to the State and all legal and state matters
Women in Islam • Greater protection under the law • BUT • Still have traditional female roles
Hajj • Pilgrimage to Mecca • Muslims MUST make it at least once in their lifetime • Hajj 1 • Hajj 2