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Origins of Islam

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Key Questions:
1. What is one thing Islam and Christianity have in common?
2. What is one thing that Islam and Christianity don’t have in common?

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Key Terms
Muhammad
Muslim
Qur’an
Islam

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pilgrimage
Key Terms
mosque
shrine

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Check for Understanding:
Please turn to your partner and share a fact that you have learned about the religion of Islam.

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Heading 1: “Muhammad Becomes
A Prophet”
Muhammad born in Mecca in 570 AD;
orphaned early, caravans family business;
concerned over poor people;
meditated in a cave, received messages from an angel;
messages (becomes Qur’an), Islam formed;
Muslims: followers of Islam.

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Heading 2: “Muhammad’s Teachings”
took ideas from Judiasm and Christianity;
example: only one god (Monotheism);
example: rich should give to poor;
one god belief disturbed many;
favored yearly pilgrimages to Mecca;
Mecca most holy city of Islam.

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Heading 3: “Islam Spreads in Arabia”
slowly Islam spreads in Mecca;
rich/powerful felt threatened;
forced to leave Mecca for Medina (“hegira”)
Muhammad’s house first “mosque”;
converted many desert tribes;
caravans threatened, Mecca converts to Islam.

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Check for Understanding
1. Which of Muhammad’s teachings probably most bothered the rich and powerful of Mecca?
Monotheism/belief in one god
Everyone give to the poor/charity
Rich would become equal to the poor