Myths and Reality A quick preview

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Reality: Of more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide, only about 1/5 are Arabs. 4

The religion is called ISLAM. The people are MUSLIMS. 4

Which country has more Muslims than any other country in the world? 5

Indonesia - with over 200 million Muslims. Note: The U.S. has about 5 million Muslims. 6

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Reality: Muslims are monotheistic and worship the same one God as Christians and Jews. 9

‘ Allah’ is the Arabic word for ‘God.’ 10

Muslims believe it is o.k. to kill civilians in a holy war (“jihad”). 11

Only Muslim extremists take the religion out of context for their own violent agenda 12

Most Muslim women wear veils over their faces and are treated very badly. 13

 Muslim women have many different styles of dress. (Very few cultures require women to cover their faces.)  The treatment of women varies from country to country and family to family.  Some Muslim countries, like Pakistan, have had female prime ministers. The U.S. has never had a female president. 14

 He became a prophet of Islam at an early age in his life?

 Various tribal religions  Jewish communities  Christian communities, usually splinter sects

 Born about 570 in Mecca  About 610, claims to receive visions and messages.  These collected and written down about 650 as the Koran.  Flees to Medina, 622 (hegira)  Return to Mecca, 630  Unified Arabia by the time of his death in 632

 The Koran was holy book written by Mohammed?

 About as long as the New Testament  114 suras, arranged from longest to shortest  Most suras are collections of Mohammed’s teachings with no overall theme  Suras are labeled by distinctive or unusual words found in each  No historical chapters  Considered the definitive form of Arabic  Strictly speaking, cannot be translated, only paraphrased

Maps of War

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 Islam is an important religion, which shares many beliefs and practices with Christianity and Judaism.  Muslims live in many different countries. Islam is especially widespread in Africa, Asia, and southeastern Europe (the Balkans).  Islam has had a great impact on world art and culture. 50

I.D. Friend or Foe ? Type of job Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Remember you are now a stereo type specialist!

#1 Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Type of job?

American-Jordan-Muslim-Queen Nor of Jordan

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Malaysian-Malaysia-Muslim- garment worker

#3 Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Type of job?

Arab- Saudi Arabia -Muslim-Terrorist Alamoudi was involved in a plot to kill the ruler of Saudi Arabia.

NAN  Ethnic background?  Citizen of what country?  Type of Religion?  Type of job?

 Muslim  United States/Yemen citizen  Engineer, Educator and Imam  Killed in a U.S Drone attack 9/30/2011

#4 Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Type of job?

American-US-Protestant-Terrorist- Timothy McVeigh's lawyers said yesterday that he is re-evaluating his position on wanting to be executed after learning the FBI failed to disclose evidence in the Oklahoma City bombing case.

#5 Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Type of job?

Bosnian-Bosnia and Herzegovina- Muslim -children in Stari Vitez. Bosnia and Herzegovina

#6 Ethnic back round? Citizen of what country? Type of Religion? Type of job?

American-US-Greek Orthodox-Priest