ISLAM
MUHAMMAD Born in Mecca Did not like how the rich ignored the poor Heard a voice and became a prophet
PROPHET Person who tells of messages from God
ISLAM Based on messages that Muhammad received from God Messages found in the Quran Islam- Means “submit to God”
FEAR Merchants scared of Muhammad’s influence Moves to Medina “the Prophet’s city” Moves in 622 (becomes year one of the Islamic calendar) “hegira” which means “journey” House was the first mosque
MOHAMMAD’S DEATH DIES IN 632
BELIEFS Belief in one God, Allah “The God” Members are like family Share with less fortunate God will judge everyone at the end of the world No alcohol No pork
5 PILLARS OF ISLAM Affirmation of faith Alms PG. 253 Ramadan Hajj Prayer Alms PG. 253 Ramadan Hajj
RULES OF RAMADAN 30 days No eating or drinking anything during daylight hrs Pray and spend time with family during the day
EXEMPTIONS People who do not have to participate Pregnant women Sick people Very young or very old people
MODESTY Hijab- head scarf
KAABA 50 FEET HIGH 35 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG
HAJJ
SECTS SH’IA- More extreme SUNNI
QURAN AND SUNNAH Islamic texts Quran like Christian Bible Sunnah based on Muhammad’s life- guides Muslim behavior
JIHAD “to make an effort, or to struggle” Also translated as “Holy War”
SHARIA Islamic Law Most Islamic countries ruled by Sharia Theocracy- Government ruled by religious laws
SPREAD OF ISLAM Abu Bakr- took over after Muhammad’s death Pulled Muslim groups together to form an empire Islam spread through conquest, but mostly through trade.
ACHIEVEMENTS Astronomy Geography- Ibn Battutah Math- our system using “Arabic” numbers, “zero” Medicine Literature- One Thousand and One Nights (Sinbad, Aladdin) Visual Arts- calligraphy, minarets