1. Religions of Southwest Asia: ISLAM

3. Monotheistic
Abraham was the first monotheist, a person who believes in only one God

4. Jerusalem

5. IMPORTANT PLACES CITIES Mecca (Saudi Arabia) Jerusalem (Israel)
Muhammad’s birthplace
Ka’aba
Medina (Saudi Arabia)
where Muhammad and his followers fled during the hegira.
Jerusalem (Israel)
where Muhammad made a night journey to heaven

6. ISLAM: Size of Religion
2nd largest religion in the world
1.5 billion followers

7. 1000 CE
2000 BCE
1000 BCE
2000 CE
1 CE
1400
years ago
600 CE

8. Muhammad (Mohammed) is the founder of Islam.
He claims to be the final prophet, or messenger, of God.
Abraham is considered the father/patriarch of the Muslim people.

9. Abraham’s Genealogy Muhammad (Islam) Jews & Jesus (Christianity) HAGAR
(Judaism)
SARAH
Ishmael
Isaac
12 Arabian Tribes
Jacob
Esau
12 Tribes of Israel
Muhammad
(Islam)
Jews & Jesus
(Christianity)

10. Islam’s View of Jesus:
Muslims see Jesus as prophet (messenger of God).
NOT the son of God

11. Qu’ran (Koran) HOLY BOOK/SACRED TEXT
Muslims see it as the final & complete word of God
contains much of the Old Testament (Judaism) and the New Testament (Christianity).

12. BASIC BELIEFS: Five pillars of Faith – guidelines for Muslims
Hajj - pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammed
Shahada - belief in one God, Muhammad is his prophet
Salat - pray 5 times daily towards Mecca
Zakat - giving of charity
Sawan - fasting during the holy month of Ramadan

13. Basic Beliefs
ISLAM
Dietary laws
No pork
No alcohol

14. IMPORTANT PLACES BUIDLING
Mosques are the buildings in which Muslims worship.

15. Ka’aba (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)