1. Islam “Submission to the will of God”

2. Islam:Past and Present

3. 5 Pillars of Islam Shahadah- creed (profession of faith) “There is no god but God (Allah) and Muhammed is his prophet.”

4. Hajj (Haj)- pilgrimage to Mecca

5. Sacred Cities

6. Salat (salah) prayer 5 times per day

7. Sawm- fasting during Ramadan

8. Zakat (zakah)- alms (charity)

9. Two Main Denominations Sunnis (Sunnites) - 85% of all Muslims Shias (Shiites)

10. Extremism/Fundamentalism within Islam Fundamentalism- literal interpretation of religion and strict adherence to principles. Doctrine can’t be altered or adapted. This has led to multiple political extremist organizations in conflict with western ideas of liberal democracy Al-Qaeda: Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri The Taliban: Mullah Omar

11. Other Terms to Know In This Unit Relating to Islam Jihad- “to struggle”,”supreme effort” (in defense of the faith) Martyr- one who dies for a cause Fatwa- a religious edict (order) Imam- a Muslim teacher (cleric) Ayattollah- Shia Muslim cleric Mosque- a Muslim place of worship Islamic Revolution- begins in Iran-1979. Replacing modern government with theocracy.