The Teachings and Spread of Islam: Islam = “to submit” What does it mean to submit?”

Do Now: Fill in the columns below! I know this about IslamI want to know this

The Prophetic Tradition Adam Noah Abraham Moses Jesus Muhammad Christians and Jews are considered “People of the Book”

Where Muhammad ascended into heaven. The Dome of the Rock Mosque - Jerusalem

After Muhammad died, who was going to rule? (Caliph = Ruler) The Muslim community was divided: 1. A bloodline descendant of Muhammad? or 2. A faithful Muslim in the community? Branches of Islam Shiite (#1)Sunni (#2)

Do Now: “Prescriptions for the Meccan Pilgrims” Read the selection from the Qur’an and complete questions (top right)

The World of Islam Five Pillars of Islam: Basic Duties that Muslims must accept

#1 "I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God."

#2 Daily Prayer = 5x/day; facing Mecca

Qur’an = Sacred Text Sharia = Islamic law system based on the Qur’an Complete guide to life; emphasizes morality Final Authority Does not recognize priests

 The call to prayer by the muezzin in the minaret.

#3 Charity to the poor = 2.5% of income

#4 Fasting from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan

#5 HAJJ: pilgrimage to Mecca Kaaba

Questions: Middle East Geography 1.Why is the ME considered to have a strategic location? 2. What ME industry is dependent on its geography? 3. How does this industry affect relations between the ME and the world?

Do Now: Create sentences that contextually help define or identify the significance of the following Islamic terms! 1.Mohammed5.Muezzin 2. Mosque6. Hijra 3. Qur’an7. Zakat 4. Minaret8. Sharia

What similarities does Islam share with Christianity and Judaism?

Do Now: Who is Malcolm X?

Do Now : What would cause a religion to spread? Create a list!

Reasons for the Spread of Islam

DO NOW: Text from the Qur'an "And why should ye not fight in the cause of God and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated and oppressed? - Men, women, and children whose cry is: 'Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppresors; and raise for us the one who will protect and help!'" "...if anyone slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he slew the whole people." What is your interpretation of the above verses?

“Jihad” to struggle, to strive 6 th pillar? The struggle to…. 1. Lead a “good” Muslim life (spiritual) 2. Defend Islam a. “holy war” (political/military) b. leads to radicalismi. i. Islamic Fundamentalism: strict interpretation of sacred text; ii. no separation of church and state (Qu’ran = laws)

TALIBANAl-QAEDA

Do Now: 1. What is a golden age? 2. What might cause a golden age to occur? Create a list of ideas with your group!

ISLAMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Midterm Review: 1.Complete World Religions Chart 2.Create an additional column for the following: a.Historical Background i.What was going on historically when this religion emerged? ii.How did this religion influence politics/government? (How were these people politically affected?)

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“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Islam HAJJ Ramadan Sharia Koran Fundamentali sm Saudi Arabia Muhammad Jerusalem monotheistic

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Buddhism Nirvana Eightfold Path Siddhartha desire meditation India Gupta Asoka reincarnation

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Hinduism moksha atman dharma karma caste system India reincarnation untouchables polytheism

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Christianity Romans monotheism Constantine Pope Ten Commandments Edict of Milan Jesus Orthodox Byzantine

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Judaism Mesopotamia monotheism diaspora Torah Old Testament Palestine Jerusalem Exodus Moses

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: Chinese Thought virtue Confucianism Legalism Daosim punishment Filial Piety order Han Dynasty Qin Dynasty

“Talk A Mile A Minute” Topic: ALL RELIGIONS hijra Five Pillars Four Noble Truths monotheism Islamic Empire Golden Age oil persecution caste system