Group Questions 1.What do you know about Islam? See how many facts, beliefs, or practices you can list about this major world religion. 2.How many Muslims do you think there are in the World? In the USA? What areas of the world have the largest Muslim populations?

ISLAM in The World ~ 1.5 Billion Worldwide ~ 1.5 Million USA (frequently claimed to be 7 million)

ISLAM

FOUNDER Muhammad (570?-632) Muhammad (570?-632) Main sects: Sunni, Shi’ite Main sects: Sunni, Shi’ite

ISLAM FOUNDER Muhammad (570?-632) Muhammad (570?-632) Main sects: Sunni, Shi’ite Main sects: Sunni, Shi’ite DATE About AD 610, in MECCA and MEDINA About AD 610, in MECCA and MEDINALOCATION Centered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Centered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Muhammad (left) and the angel Gabriel

ISLAM FOUNDER Muhammad (570?-632) Muhammad (570?-632) Born -> A.D. 570 Born -> A.D. 570 First Vision -> A.D. 610 First Vision -> A.D. 610 Main Message Main Message  There is only one God  Human beings are obligated to submit to God’s will  There will be a day of judgement & people will be judged on whether or not they obeyed God.

Kaaba

ISLAM “Submission to God”

ISLAM FOUNDER Muhammad (570?-632) Muhammad (570?-632) Born -> A.D. 570 Born -> A.D. 570 First Vision -> A.D. 610 First Vision -> A.D. 610 Hijrah -> A.D. 622 Hijrah -> A.D. 622

Muslim Calendar Year 1436 A.H. will begin Oct. 25, 2014 Year 1437 A.H. will begin Oct. 15, 2015

ISLAM FOUNDER Muhammad (570?-632) Muhammad (570?-632) Born -> A.D. 570 Born -> A.D. 570 First Vision -> A.D. 610 First Vision -> A.D. 610 Hijrah -> A.D. 622 Hijrah -> A.D. 622 Died -> A.D. 632 Died -> A.D. 632

KEY WRITINGS Qur’an (Koran) was revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. ISLAM In principle, no translation is regarded as conveying the exact meaning of the original; although a few translations are considered acceptable, non-Arabic speaking Muslims are encouraged to learn Arabic. In principle, no translation is regarded as conveying the exact meaning of the original; although a few translations are considered acceptable, non-Arabic speaking Muslims are encouraged to learn Arabic.

KEY WRITINGS HADITH (Muhammad’s words and deeds) ISLAM Biblical Law of Moses, Psalms, and Gospel of Jesus (the Injil) are accepted by Qur’an, but Muslim scholars teach the Jews and Christians have corrupted these original revelations. Biblical Law of Moses, Psalms, and Gospel of Jesus (the Injil) are accepted by Qur’an, but Muslim scholars teach the Jews and Christians have corrupted these original revelations.

ISLAM Confessing that Allah is the one true God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Confessing that Allah is the one true God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Praying five times daily facing Mecca. Praying five times daily facing Mecca. Giving alms (money). Giving alms (money). 5 Pillars of Islam:

ISLAM Fasting during the month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadan. Making Pilgrimage to Mecca. Making Pilgrimage to Mecca (once in a lifetime). 5 Pillars of Islam:

Jacob Neusner Falling into the hands of someone who has never seen this document before, the Mishna must cause puzzlement. From the first line to the last, discourse takes up questions internal to a system that is never introduced. The Mishna provides information without establishing context…

Jacob Neusner Falling into the hands of someone who has never seen this document before, the Mishna must cause puzzlement. From the first line to the last, discourse takes up questions internal to a system that is never introduced. The Mishna provides information without establishing context…

Kba Consists largely of detailed and strenuously argued disagreements on the meaning and validity of both Mishnaic and biblical laws.