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What is Islam?. Overview. Classroom Activity—What is Islam? Overview of Islam 5 Pillars and Basic Beliefs ( Iman ) Islamic Laws History Classroom Activity—Islamic Geography Personal Experience Questions. Classroom Small Group Activity. What do you know about Islam?
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Overview • Classroom Activity—What is Islam? • Overview of Islam • 5 Pillars and Basic Beliefs (Iman) • Islamic Laws • History • Classroom Activity—Islamic Geography • Personal Experience • Questions
Classroom Small Group Activity • What do you know about Islam? • Each student makes a list • Discuss with group • Share among small group--consensus • Present facts to the big group • Discuss
Islam • A monotheistic Abrahamic religion • All the prophets (i.e., Adam, Moses, Abraham, Jesus) have been revealing this faith—their teachings have been partially misinterpreted or altered over time ---the last prophet, Mouhammad is a prophet for all of mankind • Guidance is from the Holy Quran (non-altered God’s words) and the teachings (hadith) and examples (sunnah) of the Prophet Mouhammad (peace be upon him) • Purpose of mankind is to submit to and worship God (Allah) • Those who believe in Islam are called Muslim—”one who submits to God”
6 Articles of Faith (Iman) • Belief in Oneness of God • Belief in the Angels • Belief in the Prophets • Belief in Devine Books • Belief in the Day of Judgment • Decree of Allah or Fate
5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada--Testimony of faith “There is no God but God and Mouhammad is the messenger of God”
5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada--Testimony of faith • Salat--Prayer
5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada--Testimony of faith • Salat--Prayer • Zakat—giving 2.5% of wealth to needy
5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada • Salat • Zakat • Sawm
5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada • Salat • Zakat • Sawm • Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Islamic Law (Sharia) • Guidance of what is right and wrong • Hallal---good or OK to do • Haram---forbidden • All aspects of life • Etiquette • Marriage • Banking • Diet • Attire
Brief Islamic History • Begins with Adam and continues with prophets • Prophet Mouhammad—the seal of the prophets (610-632) • Initial caliphates (leader of Muslim community) were companions of the Prophet Mouhammad (pbuh) • Expansion of Islamic Empire—Persia, Byzantine • 100 years later—expanded from Spain to Indus • Islamic civilization—Golden Age of Islam (700-1200s) • Many centers of culture and science • High literacy rate • Advances in math, physics, medicine (hospital), astronomers, mathematicians • Technology—irrigation systems and canals • Islam swept along Africa by the 11th century • Mongol invasion, Black Death • Ottoman Empire-1200s • 1700-1800s--under the influence of European Powers • 1920--After WW1, the Ottoman territories were then partitioned into several nations--Treaty of Sèvres. • 1924- the first President of the Turkish Republic, MustfaKemal Ataturk abolished the institution of the Caliphate
Asia • 62% live in Asia-Pacific, • 20% in the Middle East-North Africa • 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa • 3% in Europe • 0.3% in the Americas As of 2010)
Where did the Prophet Mouhammad migrate to and established a Muslim community?
Medina, Saudi Arabia A panoramic view of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina, Hejaz region, today's Saudi Arabia, the second most sacred Mosque in Islam