1. Islam

2. Islam
Abrahamic
Monotheism
Quran

3. What is an Abrahamic Religion?

4. Abrahamic Religions Christianity Judaism Islam Isaac Ishmael
Jacob who becomes Israel
12 tribes
Judaism
Islam
Ishmael

5. Abrahamic Religions
54% of the worlds population belong to these 3 religions

6. Islamic beginnings Islamic members refer to themselves as Muslims
Submitter, or one who surrenders to the will of Allah
Begins in the 7th century
When is that?
The Prophet Muhammad and the Quran
Unites Arabia into a single religion
Documented Person

7. Pre Muhammad This region is populated by tribes
What is a Region?
What do you think of when you think of tribe?
Muhammad unites the tribes
622 they migrate to Medina
Charter of Medina
629 Attack on Medina
632 Death of Muhammad

8. Charter of Medina A written Document guaranteeing
Establishes a collective responsibility among 9 tribes of their members
Establishes Muhammad as the mediator
No war without Tribal consent
Identifies multi religious state as being OK

9. Post Muhammad
The split between Shia and Sunni, an argument over who controls the church
Have we ever seen something like this before?

10. Shia Islam
Believe that Caliphs lead the church after the death of Muhammad
Roughly 10% of Muslim’s today are Shi’ite
million as reported by BBC and the Pew Forum

11. Formative Shia Populations
Iran- 66 million, 90% of the population
What do we know about the Nation of Iran?

12. Qu’ran Book of Islamic Scripture Outlines the 5 Pillars of Islam
“There is no compulsion where the religion is concerned.” (Holy Quran: 2/ 256)

13. 5 Pillars of Islam 1- Shahada: testifying to God
“There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet”
2- Salat: Prayer 5 times a day
3- Zakat: Alms to the poor
4: Sawm: Fasting during Ramadan
5: Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca

14. 6th Pillar ? Jihad is… Jihad is Not…
Typically referring to internal as well as external efforts
Working to inform people about the faith of Islam
Essentially a calling to spread Islam
Violent
A declaration of war against other religions
Military action in most cases

15. Islam’s Gifts Coffee Pin hole Camera Chess Bath rituals Crank Shaft
Windmill
Inoculation
Fountain Pen
Numerals
Three Course Meals
Checking accounts?