 Core beliefs or principles held by a movement  How are tenets passed down? Through stories and holy books  What is the holy book of Islam The Qur’an  What are the tenets of Islam called? The Five Pillars

 “There is no God but God; Muhammad is the Prophet of God”  Infused in all Islamic Culture

 5 times every day  10 minute prayers  Towards the Ka’ba shrine in Mecca

 Fixed tax on property (usually 2 ½%)  Taxes go to poor and less fortunate

 9 th month of the Islamic Calendar  Abstention, reflection and purification from sunrise to sunset  Encouraged to read entire Qur’an

 Every Muslim who is of sound body and mind is expected to travel to the holy sity of Mecca

 Do not consume alcohol  Do not eat pork  Do not gamble  Do not believe in usury (charging interest on loans)

 Qur’an prohibits forced conversion

 Struggle not holy war  Highest jihad – working on oneself  “Religion of peace”

 Muslimah – Female Muslim  Most reject notion of Islam as degrading and oppressive