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Islam

Islam. Founded by Muhammad in 622 CE Practiced predominantly in the Middle East. Definitions. Islam - submission to God Muslim - one who practices Islam Mosque- Muslim place of worship Qur’an (Koran) - holy text of Islam. Definitions.

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Islam

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  1. Islam Founded by Muhammad in 622 CE Practiced predominantly in the Middle East

  2. Definitions • Islam - submission to God • Muslim - one who practices Islam • Mosque- Muslim place of worship • Qur’an (Koran) - holy text of Islam

  3. Definitions • Allah - Islamic word for God • Jihad - Muslim holy war • Arab - a Christian or Muslim who speak Arabic and live in the Middle East • Polygamy - the practice of having more than one wife

  4. Definitions Continued • Ka’bah - a cube that Abraham and Ishmael built as a shrine to Allah. • Bedouin - normandic settlers. • Hijab - Islamic word for veiling • Ramadan - month of fasting

  5. Definitions Continued • Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca

  6. Beginnings of Monotheism

  7. Basic Beliefs of Islam • Belief in Allah • Belief in angels • Belief in the holy books • Belief in the prophets • Belief in the Day of Judgement and life after death • Belief in predestination

  8. Five Pillars of Islam • Profession of faith • Prayer • Alms giving • Ramadan • Pilgrimage (Hajj)

  9. The Black Stone in the Kaaba.

  10. Sunni Majority 90% Traditional Does not believe that the Islamic leader has to be a direct heir of Muhammad Shi’ah Minority 10% Militant Believe that only descents of Muhammad should be leaders Two Sects of Islam

  11. Islamic Holy Cities • Mecca - the most important city in Islam. • Site of Ka’bah (shrine to God) • Medina - the second most important city in Islam. • Muhammad dies here • Jerusalem - the third most important city in Islam. • Site of Muhammad’s night journey

  12. Islamic Holy Texts • Qur’an (Koran) • most important because it is the written word of God and is not corrupted by humans. • Old Testament • second most important but corrupted by humans. • Hadith • third most important, Book of the Prophets.

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