Islam This is one that most American know nothing about….yet, it’s the fastest growing religion in America!!

Outline  Vocabulary  History –sects  Basic Teachings –5 Pillars –2 Texts  Social implications and customs –Gender issues –Slavery –Interpersonal –The myth of the Jihad –Relationship to sciences

Important Vocabulary  Islam  Muslim  Mecca  Umaah

The History of Islam

The Basic Teachings  The 5 Pillars of Islam  The holy texts –The Qu’ran –The Sunnah and the Hadith  The 2 Major Sects: Sunni, Shi’ite

The 5 Pillars of Islam  Faith  Prayer  Charity  Fasting  Pilgrimage to Mecca

Faith (Iman) “La llaha illal-lahu Muhammad resululah“ “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”

Prayer (Salah)

Charity (Zakah)

Fasting (Sawm)  Observance of Ramadan

Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

Major Texts:  The Qu’ran  Sunnah and Hadith

Social Customs and traditions  Gender roles  Attitudes towards science and nature  Interpersonal  The myth of Jihad

What Islam and Muslims are NOT!!!!!! The End