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Islam. Mr. Bach Accelerated World History. Prophet Mohammed (570 – 632). Was a merchant on caravan routes outside of Mecca and Medina (modern day Saudi Arabia). Birth of Islam. Starting in 610 AD, the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mohammed and revealed a vision of God to him. The Koran.
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Islam Mr. Bach Accelerated World History
Prophet Mohammed (570 – 632) • Was a merchant on caravan routes outside of Mecca and Medina (modern day Saudi Arabia)
Birth of Islam • Starting in 610 AD, the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mohammed and revealed a vision of God to him.
The Koran • Mohammed writes the Koran, the Holy Book of Islam, between 610 – 632 AD.
Exile of Mohammed • Raises a small band of converts in Medina
Siege of Mecca: 622 - 630 • Destroyed Pagan idols in the city • Mecca and Medina become center of the Muslim world
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem • Mohammed ascends to heaven in 631 AD from Jerusalem
Islam after Mohammed • Schism – followers differed over who should be Mohammed’s successor • Caliph – leader of the Muslim community
Sunni Islam and Shi’a Islam • Islam covered 2/3s of the known world by 1500 AD. • Today: Sunni = 85%, Shi’a 15% (Iran)
What does it mean to be Muslim? • The Five Pillars of Islam
Pillar #1 • The Koran is the word of God and Mohammed is his Prophet.
Pillar #2 • Prayer 5 times per day towards Mecca.
Pillar #3 • Set aside part of your income for charity (tithing)
Pillar #4 • Fasting during Ramadan
Pillar #5 • Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
Other Beliefs of Islam • Recognize Abraham, Moses, and Jesus as great prophets • But Mohammed is the last and greatest of the prophets.
Two Worlds • Dar-al-Islam: The Islamic World • Also called the Muslim Ummah • Dar-al-Harb: the House of War (Infidels)
People of the Book • Jews and Christians • Often times treated as Dhimmis (second class citizens) • Had to pay taxes and not as many rights as Muslims.
Shari’a • Strict Islamic Law • The law of God – given in the Koran • Present in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and elsewhere today.