1. Tenets of the Faith The Heart of Islam Kirkpatrick Social Studies 8

2. Qur’an and Sunnah Qur’an = word of Allah as told to Muhammad Only in Arabic Sunnah = Teachings & example of the prophet Muhammad How he lived his life Both Qur’an and Sunnah must be consulted

3. 5 Pillars Formal acts of worship Every act happens in the sight of Allah

4. Shahadah Declaration of faith “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.”

5. Salat Daily prayer 5x per day Toward Ka’ba Prayer mat Ablutions

6. Zakat Almsgiving 2.5% of value of possessions Helps those in need

7. Siyam (Sawm) Month of Ramadan No food, drink during day Exceptions for ill, elderly, etc. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/culture- places/beliefs-and-traditions/us_ramadanindenver/

8. Hajj http://www.pbs.org/muhammad/virtualhajj.shtml Pilgrimage to Mecca Once in a lifetime All equal in the eyes of Allah White clothing Rituals http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/hajj-pilgrimage-9084391

9. Shari’ah Body of Islamic law Guides Muslims through proper behavior Promotes respect Actions in 5 Categories Forbidden, discouraged Allowed, recommended Obligatory

10. Greater jihad Fight against evil within oneself Give up bad habit Work hard for goal Lesser jihad the external struggle against oppression Things that might be a danger to Islam Jihad

11. Jihad Jihad of the heart Struggle for moral improvement To maintain faith Jihad of the tongue Speaking the truth; right speech Speak out against what is wrong Invite non-believers to Islam Jihad of the hand Doing good works in harmony with the will of Allah Jihad of the sword Fighting to defend yourself and Islam