1. Chapter 10.1 The Rise of Islam
Followers of Islam are called Muslims
Started in the Arabian Peninsula: ie., Saudi Arabia, etc.

2. Objective: to learn about…
How Muhammad became the prophet of Islam.
How Islam impacts the lives of Muslims.

3. This is important b/c….
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have similarities like…yet are misunderstood by many.
We live in a multi-cultural world and perhaps knowledge will lead to more tolerance of those that are different.

4. Chapter 10 vocab
Kaaba 1 Quran 1 mosque 1 Hajj 1 jihad 1 Sharia 1 caliph 2 Minarets 2 Calligraphy 3 Taj Mahal 4

5. Focus Q: Nov. 13 What do you know about Islam?
5 pillars, holy book, holy cities?
Holidays, customs, dress?
Who’s their prophet?
House of worship?

7. Focus Q Where do I put no-name papers?
What should you do at the beginning of each class?
How do I deal w/ kids using phones?
What does “understand before you disagree” mean?

8. Muhammad Becomes a Prophet
born 570 AD in Mecca, a caravan crossroads
Mecca, thriving pilgrimage center—pray at the Kaaba—temple housed statues of gods, goddesses –believed Abraham built it
At 25, married Khadija
Became a successful merchant
Known for honesty, devoted husband/father

9. This is not a picture of Muhammad
Numerous passages
in the Qur’an prohibit
idolatry, and worshipping
statues or pictures,
but there is no
verse in the Qur’an that
explicitly or implicitly says
not to have any pictures
of Muhammad.

10. Pictures and Islam
Conclusion: "No pictures" includes no photos (still or moving). "No pictures" might reduce idolatry, but the reason given is not that, but that Allah will torment all who have made pictures. Observation: It is clear that making pictures is a horrible sin in Islam and that Allah will punish those people on the Day of Judgment. There is no command for Muslims to go out now and punish those painters themselves.

11. Muhammad becomes God’s Messenger
At 40, ***the angel Gabriel called him to be God’s messenger***
He accepted, Khadija 1st convert
Islam means “to submit to God”
Allah: Arabic for God

12. The Hijra: A Turning Point
His rejection of traditional Arab gods ***angered Meccan merchants—feared ignoring their idols would disrupt pilgrimage trade***
Faced w/ death threats, he and his followers left for Medina (Yathrib) in 622—the 1st year of Muslim calendar
Turning point—people in Medina began to convert to Islam

13. Mecca
Jerusalem
Which are the 3 holy
cities of Islam?

14. Meccan leaders became hostile towards Muslims
Muhammad returns to Mecca in 630
Destroys the idols in the Kaaba
***Kaaba—temple in Mecca—most holy place in Islam—Rededicates Kaaba to Allah ***
2. Muhammad dies in 632—his revelations were compiled in the Quran after his death

15. What are the other great monotheistic religions?
Teachings of Islam
Islam is monotheistic
God sent other prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet
What are the other great
monotheistic religions?

16. The Prophetic Tradition
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad: the last and greatest prophet

17. Islam: Peoples of the Book
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 final and complete word of God.

18. Quran
***Quran is their sacred text***is the word of God revealed to Muhammad***
God is powerful, compassionate
People are responsible for their actions
114 (suras) chapters
Written in Arabic

19. That’s darn funny…
Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving. 
A woman caught her husband on the weight scale, sucking in his stomach. “That won’t help you, Joe, you know?” “Oh it helps a lot,” says the man, “it’s the only way I can see the numbers!”
They say you can’t get a decent job without education. But look at Albert Einstein – he was a drop-out and still ended up being the first man on the Moon!

20. 5 Pillars of Islam Shahada: declaration of faith Pray 5 times a day
Give charity to the poor
Fast during Ramadan
Hajj

21. Duties that all Muslims must do:
5 Pillars of Islam
Duties that all Muslims must do:
The Shahada: Make a declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is the messenger of Allah.“
Pray 5 times a day
3. Give charity to the poor
About 2.5% of your income

22. Muslims Follow Duties
4. Fast during daylight during holy month of Ramadan, the month Muhammad received his 1st revelations from God. Intended to teach patience, spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God. 5. ***Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca to pray at the Kaaba***, if you are financially and physically able

23. More about The Salat, daily prayers.
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.
***Mosque is their house of worship*** 2

24. More about The Hajj 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

25. Hajj to Mecca

27. End of the Ramadan holiday.
Eid Mubarak
See
Calligraphy?
End of the Ramadan holiday.

28. Muslims Follow Duties Another duty is
***Jihad: to struggle in God’s service.
Usually a personal duty to focus on overcoming immorality
Sometime interpreted as a holy war to defend Islam***

29. Sharia—Islamic System of Law
***Sharia: The body of Muslim laws***
It regulates moral conduct, family life, business practices, govt and other parts of Muslim life.
Applies religious principles to all legal situations

30. Impact of Islam on Women
Islam says all people are spiritually equal
In practice, men and women had different roles and rights
Inheritance, divorce, driving, etc.
Women dressing modestly adopted from Persians

31. Other Islamic Religious Practices
Up to four wives allowed at once.
No alcohol or pork.
No gambling.
Sharia  body of Islamic law to regulate daily living.
Three holiest cities in Islam: * Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem.

32. Muslims in the World Today

33. 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.

34. Muslims in America

35. Summarize On focus Q page 3 things you learned I wonder……
Reminds me of……

36. 10.1 Creative Side Make a graphic organizer for the 5 pillars of Islam
For each one:
Define completely
Draw a picture
Use color