1. Islamic Beliefs & Practices

2. Religious Leaders Mosque- building for Muslim prayer
Imam – leader of prayers at the mosque
Most important day of prayer for Muslims is Friday

3. Qur’an Qur’an gives Muslims guidelines for worship & behavior:
You must wash before praying
Do not eat or drink during prayer
Do not eat pork or drink alcohol

4. Other Sacred Texts
Sunnah- a book about Muhammad’s life that provides a model for the way of life expected of Muslims

5. Key Beliefs There is only one God = Allah Muhammad is his prophet
On final day God will judge all people
(Those who obeyed orders will live in paradise-those who did not will suffer)

6. Ramadan Ramadan - Holy month for Muslims
Fast every day from sun up to sun down
Done for God, as a sacrifice, sign of commitment
Some people are exempt – elderly, very young, pregnant women, sick

7. Five Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam- 5 acts of worship that are required of all Muslims

8. 5 Pillars of Islam
Confession of Faith (Shahadah)
Charity (Zakat)
Daily Prayer (Salat)
Fasting (Sawm)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)