1. Islam
Belief in the in a monotheistic god as reveled to the Prophet Muhammad. God is referred to as Allah. Muhammad is the Last Prophet

2. Quran - Koran
The Most Holy Book is the Quran not in chronological order Meant to be recited.
Each verse is known a Surha

3. Other Holy Book
Hadith - collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Koran.

5. 5 Pillars 1) The Testimony of Faith:
“There is no true god (deity) but Allah
2) Prayer: 5 Times a day facing direction of Mecca
3) Charity (Alms) for the needy
4) Fasting the Month of Ramadan
5) Hajj

6. The Hajj
A required pilgrimage to Mecca the birth place of Mohammad, that a Muslim must make in his or her lifetime.

7. Mecca

8. 2 million pilgrims a year
Osama Bin Laden sees us on Saudi Soil as an abomination against Islam. Remember, he offered to protect Saudi Arabia after the Iraq invasion of Kuwait. The Saudis picked us for protection. This was the beginning of 9/11

9. The Kabba
Believed to house a meteorite, sent by Allah, of a piece of the Garden of Eden.

10. The Mosque
A Muslim house of worship
Taj Mahal

11. Mosques
Mosques due to their contact mostly fighting with the Byzantine Empire are influenced by the design.

12. Sharia Law
Islamic Law based on the Koran and interpreted through Imams (religious, Political leaders
No separation between church and state

14. Art and Architecture

15. However unlike Byzantine Churches which have a plain exterior, Mosques may be richly decorated

16. Mosques are Known for the four Minarets (Pray Towers)
Towers that are used to call Muslims to Prayer 5 times a day.

17. Islamic Architecture is based on the Roman Dome but modified in a more “onion” shape and richly decorated.
The Roman Arch has also been modified to have a sharp Keystone

18. No Seats Worshipers use pray matts There is usually an alter

19. Islamic art is based on geometry, calligraphy, and organic forms.

20. Calligraphy is the highest form

22. The Imam
The Imam is the head of a Mosque and religious leader. He can also be a strong political leader!

23. Dome of the Rock
Located in Jerusalem on the former site of the Jewish Temple destroyed by the Romans around 70 AD
This site is where Muhammad ascended to Heaven on a golden Ladder

24. The Dome of the Rock
The site where Mohammad ascended the Golden Ladder to Heaven in Midnight Journey

25. Rock where Muhammad ascended to Heaven

26. Again the Dome is Richly decorated in geometric form

27. Most revered form of literature is Poetry Like the Koran, poetry is meant to be recited with rhythm