The Five Pillars of Islam

Last Class....  Who founded Islam again?  What sort of things influenced this new religion?  How did it change the culture of the people who converted?  How did people feel about it?

What are the 5 Pillars?

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Shahadah – Faith A proclamation of faith by a Muslim Identifies the person as a monotheist, person who believes in one god Allows the person to claim Islam as part of their identity A ritual act that helps to shape a community

Shahadah – Faith Most Bedouin people at the time were polytheistic By openly claiming to be monotheistic they were claiming to be a part of this new movement started by Muhammad Middle Ages relation?

Salah – Prayer  Salah is the prayer done by Muslims 5 times every day  Must face towards Mecca, no matter where they are, specifically the Kaaba  A demonstration of respect and deference  Act of a community

Salah – Prayer  Can you think of any rituals you do? Someone else?  Not just the prayer, most homes have a place in their house for the Salah  What does this say about the significance?

Zakah – Charity  Like the Chiefs in the Clan system of the Bedouin  Muslims must donate 2.5% of their income to charity  To help the poorest of the community survive  Allows wealthier people to aid those in need

Zakah – Charity  Have you ever donated to charity?  Why did you do it?  How do you feel when you donate something to a person or a cause?  Is charity a good thing for people to do?

Sawm – Fasting  Sawm means Fasting... Or not eating from sunrise to sunset  Associated with the Islamic holiday Ramadan  Only for those who are able, allowances for pregnancy, illness

Sawm – Fasting  Do other religions have a period of fasting?  Why would a group of people go through ‘fasting’?  ‘Making do with less’...a good thing or no?

Hajj - Pilgrimage  A trip to Mecca to pray at the Kaaba --   A holy site for Islam, the place where other religions used as a holy site as well  One in lifetime required  Only if physically able to make it

Hajj - Pilgrimage  Over 3 million visitors in 2012 alone  If there are reasons that excuse Muslims for not going on the pilgrimage, why do so many do it?  Have you ever gone on a trip across the world? Why did you do it?  What can you say about people who make the trip?

Any Questions?

Group Project Time!

Instructions for the Group Project  You will be split into groups of 4 or 5  Each group will be working on a presentation on one of the Five Pillars of Islam  You will need to make a poster with quotes, images, and fun designs  People in the group can do research, poster design, presenting, material gathering, image finding

WHAT ARE SOME ROLES IN A GROUP?

5 Pillars of Islam!! You Tell Me!!