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ISLAM - “to submit”. “There is no god but Allah: Muhammad is the prophet of Allah”. Call to prayer . Muhammad “The Prophet”. born @ 570 CE in Mecca raised by an Uncle Quraish clan Hermit: spent time in solitude prayed in mtn caves Angel Gabriel appeared to him “RECITE” became QURAN
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ISLAM - “to submit” “There is no god but Allah: Muhammad is the prophet of Allah” Call to prayer
Muhammad “The Prophet” • born @ 570 CE in Mecca • raised by an Uncle • Quraish clan • Hermit: spent time in solitude • prayed in mtn caves • Angel Gabriel appeared to him • “RECITE” • became QURAN • Ramadan was t/month that Quran was recited to Mu. • Khadija • 1st convert to Islam • Muhammad’s 1st wife • merchant
FIVE PILLARS of ISLAM • Proclamation of Faith • Prayer five times a day • facing Mecca • Alms (charity) to the poor & aged • Fasting during Ramadan • Gabriel spoke to Mu • month of Hejira • no food/water btwn sunrise & sunset • Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca ONCE in a lifetime KA’ABA
The QURAN • Muslim holy book • sits at the right hand of Allah • exact word of Allah as revealed to Mu. by Angel Gabriel • God becomes the Word • authority on religion, politics, law, economics & social life • forbidden to translate from Arabic • link btwn all Muslims
Muhammad’s Miracles • Heart cleansed with snow by two angels • ascension to heaven: • Dome o/t Rock • 1500 Muslims drank water from one vessel from Mu’s hand
Quranic teachings • “people of the book” • Jews & Christians • treat w/ tolerance • be merciful & compassionate • repeat 1st Pillar three times in front of male Muslim to become a Muslim • “I divorce you” x3 • Paradise or Hell (Judgment Day) • SHARIA: Islamic Law • Hadith: traditional sayings o/t prophet • Inshallah (the will of God) • Belief in predestination • God controls all that happens
EXPANSION OF ISLAM • Arab armies united by their belief in Islam • Muslim warriors who died in combat won a place in paradise • Jihad • lure of riches (booty) • tolerant conquerors • special non-believers tax • Commerce spread
Islamic Sects (divisions) • Sunni Muslims • any devout male Muslim can be Caliph • high moral character • majority • Shi’ites (Shiah or Shia) • only descendents of Ali can be Caliph • 12th Imam will return on Judgement Day • only Imams can guide Muslims to salvation • minority (except Iran & Iraq) • Sufism: mystical Islam
Mosques What is a muezzin? What is a minaret?
Islamic Customs and Laws • Follow strict dietary laws- • HALAL - name of Allah must be mentioned while animal is slaughtered – • Can’t eat pork • Can’t drink alcohol • No gambling • Can’t kill animals for sport • Strict punishments for crimes- In some strongly Muslim countries there’s little difference between religious laws and country laws. (i.e. Shari’ah) • 99 names for God/Allah: http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/99names.htm • How to pray:http://muslim-canada.org/salaat.html
Women in Islam • Men & women are spiritual equals • Hijab shows Muslim identity • recognize intelligence, not sexuality • seen as feminine • Surah 4:3: If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly, then marry only one. • Hadith: “seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims”