Review – 5 Pillars 1. Declare that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God 2. Daily prayer 3. Charity to the poor 4. Fasting – Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca – hajj Jihad – 2 extremes spiritual|-------jihad-------|violent

Name that Religion!!!

Name that Religion!!!

Sunni + Shiites = Sooo Much Fun!!! After Muhammad’s death, divisions arose within Islam over who would be his successor Split between Sunni/Shiite – profound impact on later Islamic history

Sunni vs. Shiite The caliph should be chosen by leaders of the Muslim community Caliph viewed as a pious Muslim, he was simply a leader, not a religious authority Inspiration comes from the example of Muhammad, which his followers recorded 90% of Muslims are Sunni Only true successors to Prophet were descendants of Muhammad’s daughter and son-in-law, Fatima and Ali Descendants of the Prophet were divinely inspired Most live in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen Split into several different factions

Sufi 3rd tradition in Islam emerged Sufis – Muslim mystics looking for union with God through meditation, fasting, other rituals Respected for their piety and miracles Some spread Islam through missionary work, like Christian monks and nuns Carried the faith to remote villages, blending local traditions and beliefs into Muslim culture