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Where and how did Islam first arise? Islam, a religion proclaimed by the prophet Muhammad, arose in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Social Studies Standard 7.2.2: Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Islamic teachings on the connection with Judaism and Christianity. Paraphrase:
Reading Comprehension 2.3: Structural Features of Informational Materials: analyze text that uses cause-and- effect organizational pattern. Paraphrase
The Arabian Setting: Large peninsula 1,000 miles long Southwest Asia Found between Mesopotamia and Africa
environment: air, water, or land in which people and animal live create: to make something exist Muhammad: the prophet of the Islamic religion oasis: fertile place in a desert where a spring or well provides a water supply nomadic: moving from place to place, without a fixed home sedentary: settled; not moving around Khadija: Muhammad’s wife
Difficult Land Surrounded by water Harsh desert land Mountains run along the southern and western edge Little water No permanent rivers Ancient people survived only by oases
Summary : Meccas was a trade and religious center when Muhammad was born. Muhammad was a orphan and at age 25 married Khadija. He was a great and well respected business man. He was upset that Mecca traditions were being ignored and corruption was happening, so he went into a cave to reflected and pray. During this time an angel appeared to Muhammad. It took time for Muhammad to believe but he finally did and became the prophet.
Social Studies Standard and Reading Comprehension Standard 2.3: Effect: In 630 most of the Arabian Peninsula was united under the Muslim rule. Causes: In 622 Muhammad and the followers fled Mecca; still remembered as The Hijra Causes: Muhammad continued his religious teaching and became a political and military leader. Causes: Muhammad lead raiding parties into Mecca; he had many victories Causes: Muhammad came back to Mecca as a conqueror; many people started to convert
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Nomadic Life Known as Bedouins Lived in rural areas Herded sheep and goat Traveled across the desert Independent and skilled at warfare Raided other tribes to survive Sedentary Life Farmer and traders Lived around oases Caravans came through to bring goods from other parts of the world Mecca biggest commercial center
Muhammad started to preach in the streets of Mecca Muhammad said to worship one god Call the god Allah Allah was the same god that spoke to Abraham Muhammad was the final prophet Muhammad knew God’s truth The Qur’an names this religion Islam
What was one cause of the rise Islam in Mecca? Muhammad started to preach in the streets of Mecca. What is one effect of the Arabian Land being difficult to survive? There was two different ways of life for the people in order to survive on the Arabian Peninsula. (Nomadic and Sedentary)
What is one effect of Muhammad seeing the angel? Many different answers.
What was one cause of The Hijra? Many different answers!
Answer #1 and 2 Finish #3-8 on the worksheet.