1. The Rise of Islam

2. Muhammad Born in Mecca about 570 AD.
Received visions from the angel Gabriel
These visions became The Koran, similar to the Bible

5. Islam Islam is the religion, Muslims are the followers.
Islam is monotheistic
God is called “Allah”
Muslims follow the Five Pillars of Islam

6. There is one God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God
The First Pillar
There is one God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God

7. The Second Pillar
Daily Prayer—Muslims must face the holy city of Mecca and pray 5 times a day

9. Give Charity to the Poor
The Third Pillar
Give Charity to the Poor

10. Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan
The Fourth Pillar
Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan

11. Muslims must make a hajj, or trip, to Mecca.
The Fifth Pillar
Muslims must make a hajj, or trip, to Mecca.

13. More Facts A Muslim church is called a Mosque
The Koran is also spelled Quran, Qua’aran, etc.
The Koran provides a complete guide to life.

14. The Koran Emphasizes honesty, generosity, and social justice.
There are harsh penalties for murder, and stealing.
The Koran is in Arabic, so converts must learn Arabic.

15. Islam Spreads
After Muhammad died a Caliph had to be chosen. A Caliph is a successor.
Arab armies crushed Byzantine Empire, Syria, Persia, and Egypt. They also went into North Africa, Spain, and Western Europe.

16. Treatment of People Special tax on non Muslims. Allowed free religion
All believers were equal.
No defeated Muslim could be a slave.
If a slave converted to Islam they wouldn’t be free, but their kids would be free.
A female slave who married a Muslim would be free

17. Two Groups of Islam SUNNI
Believe that caliph should be chosen by leaders of Muslim community
90% of Muslims are Sunni
SHIITES
Believe the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

20. Dar al-Islam
Means the land that has Islamic followers

21. A man is taking a walk in Central park in New York
A man is taking a walk in Central park in New York. Suddenly he sees a little girl being attacked by a pit bull dog . He runs over and starts fighting with the dog. He succeeds in killing the dog and saving the girl's life. A policeman who was watching the scene walks over and says: "You are a hero, tomorrow you can read it in all the newspapers: "Brave New Yorker saves the life of little girl" The man says: - "But I am not a New Yorker!" "Oh ,then it will say in newspapers in the morning: 'Brave American saves life of little girl'" – the policeman answers. "But I am not an American!" – says the man. "Oh, what are you then? " The man says: - "I am a Saudi !" The next day the newspapers says: "Islamic extremist kills innocent American dog.