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For these notes please write down anything that has a bullet. Bullet. The Revelation of Islam to Muhammad . Muhammad’s Life. Orphaned at a young age Lived in Mecca Married Khadija, a wealthy widow merchant. Islam is Revealed to Muhammad. Muhammad often retreated to a cave to meditate

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  1. For these notes please write down anything that has a bullet Bullet

  2. The Revelation of Islam to Muhammad

  3. Muhammad’s Life • Orphaned at a young age • Lived in Mecca • Married Khadija, a wealthy widow merchant

  4. Islam is Revealed to Muhammad • Muhammad often retreated to a cave to meditate • Muslims believe that he was visited by the Angel Gabriel and Islam was revealed to him • Gabriel visited Muhammad many times during his life revealing the message of Islam which was later written in the Muslim Holy Text the Qur’an

  5. Muhammad’s Message • Islam is a monotheistic religion, this means that it its followers believe in only one God • Muslims use the Arabic word for God – Allah • Muslims pray to the same God as Christians and Jews What three symbols are in this picture?

  6. Opposition to Muhammad • Some citizens of Mecca converted to Islam, but many people opposed him • People feared losing wealth & respect as keepers of the Ka’aba and began persecuting (punishing) Muslims • Muhammad and his followers fled the city to Medina Arabs believed that Abraham built the Ka’aba at a spot where a meteorite fell. The stone is still there today. Since then it has been a religious shrine for many different religions.

  7. The Hijra • Muhammad continued preaching in Medina • He became the political and religious leader of Medina. • The Muslims of Medina fought the Meccans • After several victories Muhammad defeated his opposition

  8. Muhammad Returns to Mecca • Muhammad takes control of Mecca and sets up an Islamic society there. • He goes to the Ka’aba and smashes the idols symbolically replacing the old religion with Islam The Ka’aba today

  9. The Ka’aba – the holiest shrine for Muslims

  10. The Ka’aba during the Hajj http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221739/Extraordinary-photos-millions-joyful-Muslims-descending-Mecca-haj-pilgrimage.html

  11. The Spread of Islam within the first 200 Years

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