1. How did Islam spread under Mohammed. The first four Caliphs
How did Islam spread under Mohammed? The first four Caliphs? And the Umayyad and Abbasids?
What are the five basic tenants of Islam?

2. Page 1: Islam Part I Numbers 1-8 Write everything in YELLOW
Standards 3.3 and 3.5

3. 1. Muslim society originated in the Arabian Peninsula
2. Arabic people had social units (tribes)
Based on paternal lines
Loyal and elected leaders, called sheiks
3. Until 7th century, they worshipped many gods
Priest or holy man would control the local shrine dedicated to one of the gods

4. Pause and Consider… Where is the Arabian Peninsula?
How is this area important religiously?
How is this area important today?

5. 4. Arabic society changed when the prophet Muhammad began his work in Mecca:
He was a religious reformer who hated the worship of idols and multiple gods
His views were unpopular with the residents of Mecca, and he was forced to flee to Medina.
5. People in Medina were more accepting of Islam.

6. 6. Hegira: Muhammad’s flight in 622 AD from Mecca to Medina.
Hegira marks the first year of the Islamic calendar.
7. Muhammad’s teachings formed the basis of the Qur’an, Islam’s sacred scriptures.
So if 622 is the first year in Islam,
what would the current year be?

7. 8. The Five Pillars of Faith in Islam: I
8. The Five Pillars of Faith in Islam: I. Faith- belief in one god (Allah) and that Mohammad is His prophet II. Prayer- Five times a day while facing Kabba III. Pilgrimage- make at least one holy trip (hajj) to Mecca if economically or physically possible IV. Fasting- During Ramadan (holy month when Mohammad received the Qur’an from Allah) where no food is eaten during the daytime V. Alms- donate regularly to charity through the zagat (2.5% charity tax) and the needy

8. True or False Stick Note Review
Islam originated in the Iberian Peninsula.
Until the 7th century, most people in the Arabian Peninsula were polytheistic.
The Hajj is Mohammad’s flight from Mecca to Medina.
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

9. Video: Inside Mecca

10. Extended from India to Spain
1. Muhammad’s ideas gained popularity, and Arab tribes rapidly adopted the Islamic faith.
2. The Muslim Empire grew to be the largest and most populous empire during the 7th to 9th centuries:
Extended from India to Spain
Unified people by Islamic faith and a central government
Mosque Next to the Taj Mahal in Ind

11. What does the
progression
of colors from
dark to light
mean on this
map?

12. 3. Government included a caliph (leader) and officials who constituted the caliphate. 4. After the 9th century, the Muslim Empire started to decline and was divided into smaller independent kingdoms.

13. 5. North African people (Berbers) converted to Islam and crossed the Mediterranean Sea into the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) in the 8th century and became known as Moors. Moors controlled regions of Spain for over 300 years.
Attempted to invade France, but were defeated.

14. 6. In the 15th century, Mehmed II united most of the Muslim Empire under the control of the Ottoman Turks.

15. Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down
The Muslim Empire grew largest during the 6th century
The Muslim Empire stretched from Thailand to Spain
The Muslim Empire was ruled by a caliph
Berbers were people from North America that spread Islam into Spain.
Homework: Ch. 10 Section 2 (On Google Classroom and Irmo Website)

16. Socratic Seminar- Inside Mecca
Socratic seminars are designed to help you reflect on and discuss an article or story. Everyone must take notes on the discussion and should contribute to the discussion. Please be respectful of your classmates by speaking one at a time and by refraining from being critical of their comments. You can agree to disagree!
In your groups, appoint a leader and a recorder. The leader will keep the discussion moving and will report to the class. The recorder will list the names of the group members and will put a tally mark beside the name of a person whenever they contribute to the discussion.