WHO IS MUHAMMAD?WHO IS MUHAMMAD?

The Life of Muhammad and The Life of Muhammad and the Origins of Islamthe Origins of Islam

Early LifeEarly Life

1.1. Where was he born?Where was he born?

2.2. Who raised him? Who raised him?

3.3. Who were the Bedouins? Who were the Bedouins?

4.4. What did he do for a living? What did he do for a living?

5.5. Who did he marry at age 25? Who did he marry at age 25?

Change of LifeChange of Life

1.1. At age 40, what happened to At age 40, what happened to Muhammad? Muhammad?

2.2. He then devoted his life to the He then devoted his life to the spread of what religion? spread of what religion?

3.3. What does “Islam” mean? What does “Islam” mean?

4.4. Who are Muslims? Who are Muslims?

His Life as a Prophet of His Life as a Prophet of IslamIslam

1.1. In 622 he leaves Mecca. Why? In 622 he leaves Mecca. Why?

2. Where does he go? 2. Where does he go?

622: first year of the Muslim calendar622: first year of the Muslim calendar

3. His journey from Mecca to the 3. His journey from Mecca to the answer of #2 was called -answer of #2 was called -__________.__________.

Muhammad Returns to Muhammad Returns to MeccaMecca

Muhammad is welcomed in Medina and Muhammad is welcomed in Medina and thousands of Arabs adopt Islam.thousands of Arabs adopt Islam.

1.1. In what country did Islam begin? In what country did Islam begin?

2.2. Why does Muhammad return to Mecca Why does Muhammad return to Mecca in 630? in 630?

3.3. What did Muhammad do for the Arabs? What did Muhammad do for the Arabs?

Death of MuhammadDeath of Muhammad

1.1. In what year does Muhammad die?In what year does Muhammad die?

2.2. What is a What is a caliph? caliph?

3.3. Who is Muhammad’s caliph by 700 Who is Muhammad’s caliph by 700 A.D.? A.D.?

SPREAD OF ISLAMSPREAD OF ISLAM Why was Islam so appealing or popular?Why was Islam so appealing or popular?

Spread of IslamSpread of Islam1.1. Where did the Islamic Empire begin? Where did the Islamic Empire begin? 2.2. Onto which three continents did the Islamic Empire? Onto which three continents did the Islamic Empire?

3.3. During which period did Islam expand the most? During which period did Islam expand the most? 4.4. During which period it expand into Western Europe?During which period it expand into Western Europe?

5.5. 5. What were the areas that became part of the 5. What were the areas that became part of the Islamic Empire under the first four caliphs? Islamic Empire under the first four caliphs?

TASK: FIND A MAP OF MECCA (SAUDI ARABIA)TASK: FIND A MAP OF MECCA (SAUDI ARABIA)

DIVISIONS OF ISLAMDIVISIONS OF ISLAMSHIITES: SHIITES:

SUNNIS:SUNNIS:

SUFIS:SUFIS:

4. Most dominant group4. Most dominant group:: 5. Islam is fastest growing religion today: 5. Islam is fastest growing religion today: 1.2 1.2

billion followers. This may be more today.billion followers. This may be more today.66. . EXTRA CREDITEXTRA CREDIT (2pts): How many Muslims (2pts): How many Muslims

are there in the world today?are there in the world today?

5 PILLARS OF ISLAM5 PILLARS OF ISLAM

What is a pillar?What is a pillar?

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OTHER WORDS TO KNOWOTHER WORDS TO KNOW

1.1. jihadjihad: holy war; participants willing to die for religion: holy war; participants willing to die for religion

2.2. ShariaSharia: Islam system of law; regulates moral : Islam system of law; regulates moral conduct, family life, business, governmentconduct, family life, business, government

3.3. QuranQuran: Holy Book for Islam: Holy Book for Islam

4.4. mosquesmosques: place of worship: place of worship

5.5. 5: 5: caliphcaliph: successor to Muhammad: successor to Muhammad

6.6. 6. 6. hijrahijra: Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to : Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to YathribYathrib

WEBSITESWEBSITES

1. 1. www.mrdowling.com/606-arabs.htmlwww.mrdowling.com/606-arabs.html

2. 2. www.muhammad.netwww.muhammad.net 3. 3. www.islam101.comwww.islam101.com 4. 4. http://i-cias.com/e.o/bedouins.htmhttp://i-cias.com/e.o/bedouins.htm