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Islam

Andrea, Emily, Hannah, Rhianna


Origins
Founded around the early 600 CE
Islam originated in the Central Asian Arabian
desert
Founded by Muhammad who was believed to
be the last messenger of the god Allah

("Introduction to
Islam")
Muhammad
Muhammad is the prophet of
Islam
An angel appeared in the form
of a man and ordered him to:
Recite in the name of thy lord
who created,
Created man from a clot;
Recite in the name of thy lord,
Who taught by the pen,
Taught man what he knew not.
The angel told Muhammad that he was the
messenger of god
The angel was the angel Gabriel
Muhammad began to spread gods message
("Muhammad")
The Islam God
Allah "God"
No plural or gender
Known as creator of perfect ordered universe
Speaks through prophets
Ex: Prophet Muhammad
The Basics
Strict monotheism
Submission to Allah
Muslims are all over the
world
"Salaam alaykum"
Qur'an
Five Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
5 formal acts of worship
Testimony of Faith
Prayer
Almsgiving
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Holy Places
Mosques
Mecca- Ka'ba
Madinah- "City of the Prophet"
Jerusalem- Dome of the Rock &
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Karbala- Al Karbala Province
Najaf- Ali ibn Abi Talib
Holidays and Celebrations
Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
Hajj
Eid al-Adha
Al-Hijra
Lailat-al Miraj & Israa
Lailat al-Qadr
Rituals
Aqiqah- the baby shower
Shadada- the formal entry
Marriage Ritual- the acceptance
Valeemah- the reception/party
Al-Isra Wal Miraj- Muhammad's journey
Mualid al-Nabi- birth of Muhammad
Spread of Islam
Under Muhammad
Continuing conflict with Mecca
Conquered Mecca
Destroyed polytheistic places of worship
Forced their beliefs on inhabitants of Mecca
First Four Caliphs
After death of Muhammad in 632 C.E.
Three Caliphs elected and One blood relative of
Muhammad
Expanded aggressively to gain resources
Did not intentionally convert conquered peoples
People converted to receive tax breaks and
increased political status
("Origins and Spread of Islam")
Umayyad and Abbasid
Dynasties
Umayyad discouraged conversion a it Islam
Limited the number of conquered people that could
convert
About 40% of people in the empire were Muslims
Abbasid encouraged conversion and made it more
widely available
Nearly all inhabitants of the empire were Muslims
Islam Today
Some Muslims are asking for reevaluation of the Qur'an
Islam is now the second largest religion
Muslims still engage in the Five Pillars
(Global Exchange)
The Five Articles of Faith are taught at
group worships
One powerful God (Allah)
Angels participate in Human Life
Prophets deliver Allah's
revelations
Allah gives his message through
holy books (Qur'an)
Allah holds individuals
accountable on judgement day
Strict teachings between "believers"
and "non-believers"
(Lampman)
Islamic Myths
Myth: Islam Degrades Women
Myth: Islam is Intolerant
Myth: Islam Encourages Conservatism
Myth: Muslims are Arabs,
Arabs are Muslims
Myth: Jihad Means "Holy
War"
(Global Exchange)
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