1. II. Islam
What is Islam

2. What is Islam? Islam; act of submission to the will of god
Believe in angles and jinns (spirits)
Devil is called Iblis, al-Shayton. Devil is a fallen angel whose job is to corrupt men and women. (seems to be doing well)
Believe that the Bible and the Torah are corrupted and the Quran is the corrected version. (Hadith)
Muhammad is the last of the prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Job, and Jesus
Believe in Jesus but not as the son of god, Jesus will come again on Judgment Day

3. Five Pillars of Islam
Witness: There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is God’s messenger (prophet)
Worship: pray 5 times a day towards Mecca. Friday at noon in public
Fasting: during the month of Ramadan, during the day. Are exceptions
Tithing: tax to help the needy (10%) (sharing)
Pilgrimage (Hijra): pilgrimage to Mecca once in lifetime to the Ka’bah

4. The Sixth Pillar: Jihad
Jihad: struggle in the way of God
Quran (9:29): fight against those who do not believe in God or the Judgment day, and those who refuse allegiance to the true faith” Jews and Christians?
Quran also says to be lenient towards Jews and Christians
Muslim conquerors did not convert non-Muslims. Lived peacefully and protected them
Quran lays done harsh penalties for murder

6. Succession to Muhammad
Abu-Bakr was the first Caliph
Caliph: leader of Islam
Ali: nephew of Muhammad
Sunni: believe in Abu-Bakr as heir, more conservative
Shi’i: believe Ali is true successor and that family anscestors of Muhammad should rule as Imans
Today, no Arab nation and no Caliph