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The Muslim Mindset. After M ohammed. Subsequent Developments. Conquest and Culture Islam spreads throughout most of the Mediterranean world Stopped only by Charles Martel (story of Al Khahina) Christian world -divided, weak, chaotic … Dark Ages
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The Muslim Mindset After Mohammed
Subsequent Developments • Conquest and Culture • Islam spreads throughout most of the Mediterranean world • Stopped only by Charles Martel (story of Al Khahina) • Christian world -divided, weak, chaotic … Dark Ages • Islam - relative peace - makes cultural, intellectual strides Superiority complex!!!
Basic shape of Islam well established • Islam means submission and you submit to: • To the Qur’an and the Hadith • To local religious authorities and traditions • To Allah’s appointed rulers • To Allah, of course! • To the established “Pillars of Islam”
The 5 Pillars of Islam • 1 Shahada -confession of faith • 2 Salat -ritual prayer – (5x daily) • 3 Zakat - obligatory alms (2.5% - net worth) • 4 Fast of Ramadan (daylight hours) • 5 Hajj - the pilgrimage to Mecca
Within the Muslim World • Series of Caliphs - and assassinations • Shiite/ Sunni division, other sects… Warring Islamic nations • Folk –Islam develops, and culminates in the Ottoman Empire … in the meantime we see the • Rise of Western Power- Loss of Face for Ishmael
AND • Naturally, all the preceding continues to shape the mindset of your new Muslim friend • What conclusions must he reach if he “submits to” all those influences coming from Islam? • How does he see you and your world? • Take a break now and answer these last two questions before moving on to the next segment: • the Muslim mindset today.