1. Rise of Islam

2. Where
arabia

4. Before Islam arrived The people of Arabia known as Arabs believed
in many gods.

5. Founder of Islam
Muhammad

7. When
610 ad

8. Details about Muhammed
-was an Arab merchant from
Mecca in Arabia.
-Became very interested in
religion.
-He had contact with Jews
and Christians.

9. Muhammad’s Vision
At the age of 40, while
meditating in a cave outside
of Mecca, the Angel Gabriel
spoke to him, and told him
he was to be a messenger of
God.

10. Arabic word for God
allah

11. Holy book
Qur’an
written in Arabic,
So the language
Spread with Islam

12. Muhammad tries to spread his word
-First in Mecca, but fails. He is
forced to leave, his life was
threatened!
-Goes to Medina, and is
successful, gains many
followers.

13. Followers of islam
Muslims

14. What did Muhammad eventually do?
He returned to Mecca with
his “army” of followers, and
was successful spreading
Islam there in 630 AD.

15. 632 ad
Muhammad dies, but
Islam had spread
Across Arabia.

16. The Five Pillars of Islam1.
State the Creed: There is
No God but Allah, and
Muhammad is his messenger.

17. 2.
Must Pray 5 times a day,
facing Mecca.

18. 3.
Alms giving: Must
Give to charity.

19. 4.
Must fast from sun
up to sun down
during the holy
month of Ramadan

20. 5. The Hajj: Muslims
must go on the
pilgrimage to Mecca
at least once in their
their life.

21. The ka’aba
The sacred shrine
of Islam located in
Mecca.

22. The Ka’aba

23. Jihad The inner struggle of all Muslims. Later, viewed as a Holy
War to defend Islam from
the infidels (nonbelievers).

24. Shari’a Strict Islamic laws that some Muslims want to
regulate all aspects of
Muslim life.

25. Split within Islam -Issue: Who could be The Successor to the
Prophet Muhammad?
Sunni Muslims (83%)
Shi’a (Shi’ite) Muslims (16%)
They have often fought!

26. Similarities with Judaism & Christianity
-one god
-Believe in some of
the same ProPhets

27. Key difference of God. Jews & Christians DO NOT believe Muhammad was a
Muslims believe Muhammad was the last great Prophet
of God.
Jews & Christians DO NOT
believe Muhammad was a
Prophet.

28. Islam Today -2nd most followed Religion in the world,
Behind christianity.