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Beginnings of Islam

Muhammad : prophet for Islamic/Muslim faith; believed to given messages by god. Arabian Peninsula : landmass to northeast of Africa; mostly desert Bedouins and other nomads made this home Travelled deserts in caravans trading goods. Beginnings of Islam.

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Beginnings of Islam

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  1. Muhammad: prophet for Islamic/Muslim faith; believed to given messages by god Arabian Peninsula: landmass to northeast of Africa; mostly desert Bedouins and other nomads made this home Travelled deserts in caravans trading goods Beginnings of Islam

  2. Oasis: place in desert with natural source of water; often became trading posts and later cities (plural: oases) Muslim: “a person who submits”; a person who follows Muhammad’s teachings Mecca: city founded on an oasis; became trading post; holiest site in Islam 570, Muhammad was born in Mecca Muhammad worked in a caravan and travelled the region Beginnings of Islam

  3. Kaaba: Ancient shrine in Mecca where people worshiped At 40 years old he said an angel spoke to him in a cave Angel told him to obey one true God He preached that all people were brothers and sisters in God’s community Beginnings of Islam

  4. Muezzin: man who calls faithful to prayer Allah: Arabic word for God Mosque: Muslim house of worship Minaret: tower/spire from which Muezzin calls faithful to prayer Pilgrimage: religious journey Muhammad’s message came to be known as Islam and spread through the region Basic teachings based on 5 ideas (5 Pillars): Declaring faith Prayer Almsgiving (helping poor) Fasting Pilgrimage (Hajj) Beginnings of Islam

  5. Quran: Islamic holy book; written in Arabic Quran follows many traditions from Judaism and Christianity but adds to it Hajj: 5th Pillar, a pilgrimage to the Kaaba, in Mecca is required only for those who can travel Beginnings of Islam

  6. Muhammad is considered to be the latest in a long line of religious prophets Women and men were treated as spiritually equal in the eyes of Islam Beginnings of Islam

  7. Schism in Islamic world: Muslims split into two groups: Shiites and Sunnis Sunnis represent 85% of Muslims and believe any religious man can lead them Shiites make up 15% of group and believe leaders must be direct descendants of Muhammad Beginnings of Islam

  8. Islam represents part of a monotheistic “family” of religions: Judaism Christianity Islam Beginnings of Islam

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