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Islam. Islam. Islam Submission to god Followers are Muslim One who submits to god 2 nd largest religion in world 2.2 Billion Christians 1.4 Billion Muslims Fastest growing religion. Africa: 40% Christian 40% Muslim. Muhammad. Muhammad M Born in Mecca 25 y/o married
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Islam • Islam • Submission to god • Followers are Muslim • One who submits to god • 2nd largest religion in world • 2.2 Billion Christians • 1.4 Billion Muslims • Fastest growing religion • Africa: • 40% Christian • 40% Muslim
Muhammad • Muhammad M • Born in Mecca • 25 y/o married • 40 y/o went to a cave to pray • The angel Gabrielappeared • Instructed him to write things down • Muslims believe god spoke to M. through the angel making him the greatest prophet in Islam • M. wrote things down in the Quran • Sacred text in Islam
M is spreading his teachings in Mecca • Many Arabs feel threatened • Plot to kill M • M flees to Medina • Hegirajourney • Home becomes the first Mosque • Building for Muslim prayer
5 pillars of Islam • Shahada (creed) • There is no god but Allah, and his messenger is M • Prayer 5 times a day • Begin at dawn, end at sunset • Fasting • During the month of Ramadan (circa Sept.) 4. Charity • Giving to the poor 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca • must go at least once & pray to the Kaaba
Radical Islam • Jihad • 6thpillar of Islam • “Struggle” to obey Allah • self • Tongue • Hand • Sword Defense of Islam
Islamic views of Heaven • Believe in Heaven and Hell • Judgment Day • No guarantee of Heaven • Allah evaluates good and bad deeds may determine admittance • Allah may determine non admittance • “bad day” • Only way guaranteed into heaven through martyrdom • Death by holy way or jihad
Schism of Islam • 2 major Denominations of Islam • Sunni (85%) • Shia (15%) • Dispute over the leadership after M.’s death • Sunni followed Abu • Shia followed Ali