1. ISLAM:
Will of Allah

2. Goals List the origins of Islam
Point to Muhammad as the founder of Islam.
Relate Muhammad’s message to other religions.
Compile a list of what it takes a Muslim to reach salvation.

6. Origins of Islam -Muhammad was dissatisfied with the way people acted.
-Islam's origins can be traced back to Muhammad.
-Muhammad was dissatisfied with the way people acted.
-He was visited by an angel in A.D. 610 that told him to preach Islam.
-Islam means “surrendering to the will or Allah”(Allah is the Arabic word for god.

7. Muhammed’s Message 1. Only worship God, the one true god.
2. Wealth not as important as leading a good life.
3. Good people are rewarded and evildoers are punished.
4.God considered to be the creator.
5.Obey God's laws if you want to be blessed in the afterlife.

8. Muhammed’s Message 6. Honor your parents.
7. Show kindness to your neighbors.
8. Give to the poor.
9. Murder, lying and stealing are
forbidden.

9. The Origins of the Qur’an
Muhammed started to preach the way of Allah.
622  Hijrah  Muhammed flees Mecca for Medina.
His soldiers conquered Makkah in A.D. 630 and made it the holy city.

11. IslamAn Abrahamic Religion
Muslims are strict monotheists.
They believe in the Judeo- Christian God, which they call Allah.
Muslims believe that the Torah and the Bible, like the Qur’an, is the word of God.

12. The Qur’an Muslims believe it contains the word of God.
Written in Arabic.
Guides daily
Life and
government

13. Other Islamic Religious Practices
No alcohol or pork.
No gamblin
Sharia  body of Islamic law to regulate daily living.
Three holiest cities in Islam: * Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem.

14. The Prophetic Tradition
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad

15. The
Five Pillars of
Islam

16. 1. Belief
The testimony.
The declaration of faith to Allah:
There is no god worthy of worship except God, and Muhammad is His Messenger [or Prophet]. 1

17. 2. Prayer
The mandatory prayers performed 5 times a day: * dawn * noon * late afternoon * sunset * before going to bed
Wash before praying.
Face Mecca and use a prayer rug. 2

18. 3. Charity Almsgiving (charitable donations) giving to the poor
Muslims believe that all things belong to God.
About 2.5% of your income. 3

19. 4. Fasting Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Considered a method of self- purification.
No eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. 4

20. 5. Pilgrimage The pilgrimage to Mecca.
Must be done at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime.
2-3 million Muslims make the pilgrimage every year. 5

21. The Mosque
The Muslim place of worship.

22. The Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem
Mount Moriah Rock where Muhammad ascended into heaven.

23. Muslims in the World Today

24. Countries with the Largest Muslim Population1.
Indonesia
183,000,000 6.
Iran
62,000,000 2.
Pakistan
134,000,000 7.
Egypt
59,000,000 3.
India
121,000,000 8.
Nigeria
53,000,000 4.
Bangladesh
114,000,000 9.
Algeria
31,000,000 5.
Turkey
66,000,000
10.
Morocco
29,000,000
* Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the world.
Peter Herman