1. By: Jordan Audia, Alivia Smith, and Rachel Williams
Islam
By: Jordan Audia, Alivia Smith, and Rachel Williams

2. Origin 610 C.E. in Saudi Arabia
Muslims believe the Qur’an was given by God through the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad.
Qur’an- Sacred book of Islam

3. Battle of Tours
Muslims set out on a quest to expand the borders of Islam into modern day France.
The Merovingian Frankish empire wasn’t very stable but they established a strong army.
The Muslim commander, Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafigi was killed.
The Muslims deserted their campsite and left everything behind.
The Muslims were eventually banned from France which delayed the spread of Islam religion.

4. Death of Ali Ali ruled over the Muslim empire as Caliph.
Muslims regard Ali and his descendants, Hassan and Hussein, as the rightful successors of Mohammed.
Disagreements over succession led Islam to split into two parts: the Sunni and the Shi’a.
Muslims went into a civil war with each other for over a century.

5. Shi’a and Sunni Similarities Allah is the one and only true God
The use of statues and pictures was not permitted
Jesus was a virgin birth
Jesus did not die on the cross but will return to earth in the future
A man may marry up to four women

6. Shi’a and Sunni (continued)
Differences
Sunni has a much larger population
Shi’a has more places of worship than Sunni such as a Mosque, Imambarah, or Eidgah
Both celebrate different holy days

7. The Rise of Baghdad
762 C.E. - Abbasid dynasty took rule of the Muslim world and settled in Baghdad
Baghdad became a center of education and culture
This began the Golden Age of Islamic civilization

8. Fall of Baghdad After 500 years, the Abbasid rule began to decline.
1253 C.E. - Baghdad was destroyed by the mongols
Over 100,000 residents were slaughtered
Libraries, Mosques, and irrigation canals were looted and destroyed

9. Fall of Baghdad (continued)
Books were thrown into Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Euphrates reportedly ran black with blood and ink
This began a period of decline and contributed to wars and battles

10. Islam Today Islam is the second largest religion in the world.
Still split into the Shi’a and Sunni
It is a monotheistic religion believing the teachings of Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

11. Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah - Reciting the Muslim profession of faith.
Salat - Performing prayers five times a day.
Zakat - Paying a charity tax to help the needy.
Sawm - Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca.

12. Bibliography http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/