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Palestine and the Muslim Faith

Explore the Muslim faith in Palestine, including the Qu'ran and the 5 Pillars of Faith. Learn about the importance of prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, and the Shari'ah code of laws. Discover the different types of Muslims and understand the impact of the Camp David Accords. Delve into the topic of terrorism and the significance of the USA Patriot Act.

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Palestine and the Muslim Faith

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  1. Palestine and the Muslim Faith

  2. Qu’ran/Koran 5 Pillars of Faith • Faith- there is no god but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet • Pray 5 times a day facing the Holy city of Mecca and the Kabba • Giving alms to the poor- charity • Fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a life time

  3. Vocabulary • Shari’ah- code of laws based on the Koran that regulates everything including trade. • Camp David Accords- agreement which Egypt recognizes Israel as a nation. • Caliph- highest political and religious leader in Islamic government.

  4. Three types of Muslims • Shi’a- branch of Islamic members who believe the first four caliphs are rightful successors of Muhammad • Shiites- a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs. • Sunni- branch of Islamic members that believes Ali and his decedents are rightful successors of Muhammad.

  5. War on Terrorism • Terrorism was created to raise awareness of demands • Ex: Attacked twin towers = U.S. soldiers occupying Afghanistan • Increased demand in oil • Extremist want their demands met. • towers in U.S…. Why?

  6. USA Patriot Act • Allows investigators to use the tools that were already available to investigate organized crime and drug trafficking. • Allows law enforcement to use surveillance against crimes of terror • Allows federal agents to follow sophisticated terrorists trained to evade detection • Allows law enforcement to conduct investigations without tipping off terrorists • Allows federal agents to ask a court for an order to obtain business records in National Security Terrorism cases. • Allows law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant anywhere a terrorist related activity occurred. • Allows victims of computer hacking to request law enforcement assistance in monitoring the trespassers on their computers. • Prohibits the harboring of terrorists • Enhanced a number of conspiracy penalties • Enhanced the inadequate maximum penalties for various crimes likely to be committed by terrorists.

  7. Answer Questions: Patriot Act • https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/5e63b639-bfa6-4092-bced-4e357abb6d23 • https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/3d8bbabc-5d85-4594-9123-1a12ac898754 • The USA Patriot Act was ratified with overwhelming majorities in both the House and Senate. It resulted in applications of power beyond its stated purpose.

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