Islam

1. Islam By: Nicholas Usher and Camaron Sutton

2. Muhammad • Middle Eastern merchant • Born in mecca • Through meditation he was told to spread the word of Allah (god) • * Muhammad becomes the prophet for Islam

3. 5 Pillars of Islam • Declaration of faith- belief in one god, Muhammad was his greatest prophet. • Dailey prayer- wash, face holy city of mecca for prayer (Traditionally 5 times per day) • Give charity to the pour • Ramadan- Muslim holy month- fast from sunrise to sunset (October 16th – Nov 16th) • Pilgrimage to mecca- once per life if you are able. • *Jihad- sometimes looked at as 6th pillar-any effect of achieve god`s service.

4. Masque – Muslim Temple • Quran -> The Muslim Holy Book • -> Book acts as a guide for life (techniques are basic for law in many countries) • {Sharia – Islamic system of law (based on Quran) • *teaching of the Quran (the shasia) is applied to criminal & civil law. • This is the difference between western culture -> In Islamic cultures it would be the equivalent to using the Bible as the basics for out Judicial system.

5. Aliph • Aliph was the successor to Muhammad (leader of acting as a prophet) • Sunnis – Believed caliph should be chosen by leaders of the Muslim community. • --Caliph was looked at as a religious leader.. Not a religious authority. • Shiites – New caliph could only come from descendants of Muhammud