Islam

Islam – Monotheistic Religion. Means submission (to the will of God) Muslim – Adherent to Islam Quran – Holy Book or scripture (word of God) Sunnah and Hadith – Tradition; Teachings and way of life of the Prophet Muhammad.

Percentage of Muslim Population Worldwide

Sects – Sunni, Shi’a and Khawarij

The 5 Pillars of Islam Shahada – Profession of Faith Salat – Ritual Prayer Sawm Ramadan – Fast Zakat – Alms Hajj – Pilgrimage

Faith Shahada: formulated declaration of belief ◦ “There is no god except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God”

Prayer Salat: obligatory 5 times daily prayer ◦ Dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall Prayers come from the Quran and are said in Arabic It is preferable to worship together in a mosque, but the prayers can be said anywhere

Call to Prayer God is most great. God is most great. God is most great. God is most great. I testify that there is no god except God. I testify that there is no god except God. I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God. I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God. Come to prayer! Come to prayer! Come to success (in this life and the Hereafter)! Come to success! God is most great. God is most great. There is no god except God.

The Fast Ramadan ◦ Month long fast from dawn to dusk ◦ Abstaining from food, drink and sexual relations ◦ Observation begins at puberty Fasting is regarded as a method for self purification as well as a means for gaining sympathy for those who live without.

The Zakat Zakat: The giving of alms All things belong to God and wealth is entrusted to humans. Zakat is individually calculated, but it is usually 2.5% of one’s income.

Pilgrimage Annual pilgrimage to Makkah, the Hajj ◦ Obligatory for those who are financially and physically able Hajj begins the12 th month of the Islamic calendar ◦ It sometimes falls in the summer, sometimes winter. Pilgrims wear simple garments as to stand equal before God