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1 – FACT ABOUT ISLAM1 – FACT ABOUT ISLAM

ObjectivesObjectives

• Summarize the history & beliefs of Summarize the history & beliefs of the Islamic Faiththe Islamic Faith

• Explain the historical & cultural Explain the historical & cultural importance of the Muslim peopleimportance of the Muslim people

• Describe Islamic traditions and Describe Islamic traditions and holidaysholidays

Basic PhilosophyBasic Philosophy

• Religion is called IslamReligion is called Islam

• Believe in the same God as the Jews Believe in the same God as the Jews and Christiansand Christians– Allah – Arabic word for GodAllah – Arabic word for God– The people are known as MuslimsThe people are known as Muslims

• Persons achieve salvation by Persons achieve salvation by following the 5 pillars of Islamfollowing the 5 pillars of Islam

The HistoryThe History

• Life of MuhammadLife of Muhammad– The great prophet of IslamThe great prophet of Islam– Born in Mecca in 570 ADBorn in Mecca in 570 AD

• some Muslims believe that it is some Muslims believe that it is against Islam to make images of the against Islam to make images of the ProphetProphet– others have more relaxed attitudes.others have more relaxed attitudes.

• The one finger symbolizes the basic The one finger symbolizes the basic

Islamic tenet of the one God. Islamic tenet of the one God. • The medallions in the upper corners The medallions in the upper corners

contain the words "Allah" (to the contain the words "Allah" (to the right) and "Muhammad" (to the left).right) and "Muhammad" (to the left).

The HistoryThe History• At age 40 – he had a vision of At age 40 – he had a vision of

the angel Gabriel ordering him the angel Gabriel ordering him to teach the word of God to teach the word of God (Allah)(Allah)– This was in conflict of with This was in conflict of with

Mecca’s leadersMecca’s leaders• Left Mecca for Medina – the Left Mecca for Medina – the

hijrahhijrah– Hijrah means ‘great emigration’. Hijrah means ‘great emigration’. – The year that the Hijrah took The year that the Hijrah took

place marks the first year of the place marks the first year of the Islamic calendarIslamic calendar

• In 630, reentered Mecca with In 630, reentered Mecca with his followershis followers

• Cities to Know:Cities to Know:– Mecca, Medina, JerusalemMecca, Medina, Jerusalem

True or FalseTrue or False

•Muslims have a eccentric Muslims have a eccentric religion and worship a group of religion and worship a group of gods called Allah.gods called Allah.

• FALSEFALSE

•Reality:Reality: –Muslims are Muslims are monotheisticmonotheistic and and worship the same one God as worship the same one God as Christians and Jews.Christians and Jews.

As a faith, Muslims As a faith, Muslims believe believe

• MonotheismMonotheism– There is only one God, he did not have There is only one God, he did not have

childrenchildren

• Holy Book is the Qur’an (Koran)Holy Book is the Qur’an (Koran)– God’s revelations to MuhammadGod’s revelations to Muhammad

• Five Pillars of IslamFive Pillars of Islam

Five Pillars of IslamFive Pillars of Islam

• 1 – Recite the profession of 1 – Recite the profession of faithfaith– Belief in one God and that Belief in one God and that

Muhammad is His prophet.Muhammad is His prophet.– Recitation of the Koran (Quran)

• 2 – Pray five times a day 2 – Pray five times a day facing Mecca facing Mecca

• 3 – Give alms – money to the 3 – Give alms – money to the poor poor

Five Pillars of IslamFive Pillars of Islam

• 4 – Fast during the month of 4 – Fast during the month of Ramadan – 9Ramadan – 9thth month of the year month of the year– No eating or drinking during daylight No eating or drinking during daylight

hourshours– No pork or alcoholNo pork or alcohol

• 5 – If at all possible make a 5 – If at all possible make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your pilgrimage to Mecca once in your lifetime lifetime

In Mecca during the In Mecca during the pilgrimagepilgrimage

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True or FalseTrue or False

• Most Muslims are Arabs who Most Muslims are Arabs who live in the Middle Eastlive in the Middle East

• FALSEFALSE

•Reality:Reality: – Of more than 1.5 billion Of more than 1.5 billion

Muslims worldwide, only about Muslims worldwide, only about

1/5 are Arabs.1/5 are Arabs.

Try to guessTry to guess

•Which country has more Which country has more Muslims than any other country Muslims than any other country in the world?in the world?

•AnswerAnswer– Indonesia - with over 200 million Indonesia - with over 200 million

Muslims. Muslims. – Note: The U.S. has about 5 million Note: The U.S. has about 5 million

Muslims.Muslims.

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Muslims areMuslims are• 1.5 billion in worldwide population1.5 billion in worldwide population

– Middle East, Central Asia, Indonesia, and North Middle East, Central Asia, Indonesia, and North America America

• Led by a Imam in servicesLed by a Imam in services– Friday is the day of worshipFriday is the day of worship– In a MosqueIn a Mosque

• DividedDivided– split into two factions after the Umayyads killed split into two factions after the Umayyads killed

Muhammad's grandson, HusaynMuhammad's grandson, Husayn• Shi’ites – believe that Husayn was the rightful leaderShi’ites – believe that Husayn was the rightful leader• Sunni – believe that the Umayyads are the rightful Sunni – believe that the Umayyads are the rightful

leadersleaders

Mosque in Medina, Saudi Mosque in Medina, Saudi ArabiaArabia

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HolidayHoliday

• RamadanRamadan– Month of fasting during daylight hoursMonth of fasting during daylight hours– YouTube - 5. The Concept of Islam: YouTube - 5. The Concept of Islam:

Zakat Fasting and HajjZakat Fasting and Hajj

True or FalseTrue or False

•Muslims believe it is o.k. to Muslims believe it is o.k. to kill civilians in a holy war kill civilians in a holy war (“jihad”).(“jihad”).

•FalseFalse•Reality:Reality:

– Only Muslim extremists believe Only Muslim extremists believe this. this.

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True or FalseTrue or False

Most Muslim Most Muslim women wear women wear

veils over their veils over their faces and are faces and are treated very treated very

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FalseFalse• REALITY:REALITY:• Muslim women have many different Muslim women have many different

styles of dress. (Very few cultures styles of dress. (Very few cultures require women to cover their faces.)require women to cover their faces.)

• The treatment of women varies from The treatment of women varies from country to country and family to family.country to country and family to family.

• Some Muslim countries, like Pakistan, Some Muslim countries, like Pakistan, have had female prime ministers. The have had female prime ministers. The U.S. has never had a female president. U.S. has never had a female president.

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