1. Islam
Origins and Beliefs 8A

3. Some basics: Allah Name for God
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Some basics:
Allah
Name for God
Islam = submission to the will of Allah
Muslim = one who submits to will of Allah
Symbol- crescent moon and star 9
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4. As you watch the video write 5 facts about Islam:

5. Origins Began with the prophet Muhammed
Also spelled: Mohammed/ Mohammad

6. Sit back, relax and listen to the story…

7. The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad was born in Makkah in present-day Saudi Arabia to a merchant family. His parents died when he was young and he ended up living with his uncle who was a merchant and he became a caravan manager.

8. Muhammad married an older widow named Khadija
Muhammad married an older widow named Khadija. He was troubled by idol worship and the moral ills of society. He decided to visit the hills to meditate. Muslims believe that while he was meditating in the hills he received revelations(messages) from God through the Angel Gabriel calling him to be the messenger of God

9. Muhammad’s Revelation (aka message)
Muslims believe the Angel Gabriel told Muhammad to recite what he heard, it was believed that Allah had already revealed himself through Moses and Jesus, but now had a final revelation for man. This final revelation became the religion of Islam. Which means submission to the will of God.

10. Muhammad’s wife encouraged him to accept the call of God
She was the first convert to the Islam faith

11. He began to try to convert the people of Makkah to his message, but he was unsuccessful.
After the Revelation

12. The Hijra-A Turning Point
His rejection of idols outraged those merchants who sold idols
Fearing for his life he fled to Medina (known then as Yathrib)
Journey became know as the Hijra
Welcomed and converted many
Years later returned to Mecca in triumph and destroyed the idols

13. Mecca-city of the prophet
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Mecca-city of the prophet
Site of the sacred Kaaba –temple built by Muhammad
Connections to Abraham 5
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14. Mecca

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Essential Knowledge
Who was considered the ‘last & the greatest’ of the prophets?
What are God’s messages to Muhammad called?
What is the shrine in Mecca called?
What is the Arabic word for God? 10
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16. Play…Muhammad and the Rise of Islam
Parts-
Chorus I, II, III, and IV
Omar
Khadija
Aisha
Muhammad
Tork
Zaid
Laud
Abu Bakr

17. Muhammad and the Rise of Islam-discussion questions
What were some important events in his life?
Describe the founding of Islam and how it spread
What are the duties?

18. Mecca and Medina are two early Muslim cities
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Mecca and Medina are two early Muslim cities 1
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19. Spread of Islam
spread quickly along trade routes, w/ military victories
reasons for appeal
simple, direct message
equality of all believers
based on oral traditions – did not need to be literate

20. Spread of Islam Across Asia and Africa, and into Spain
Geographic extent of first Muslim Empire

21. Spread of Islam Arabian Peninsula Spain North Africa *Medina *Mecca

22. Beliefs monotheism: Allah
Quran (Koran): sacred text, believed to be direct literal word of Allah

23. Five Pillars of Islam
Declaration of Faith: There is only One God and Muhammad is his messenger
Daily Prayer (5 times a day – facing Mecca)
Alms to the poor (charity)
Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage (holy journey) to Mecca to visit the Kaaba (Hajj)

24. the Ka’bah

25. Beliefs “People of the Book” – Jews and Christians
same god, many of same prophets : Jesus and Moses

27. Essential Knowledge What is Muhammad’s migration to Yathrib called?
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Essential Knowledge
What is Muhammad’s migration to Yathrib called?
What name means, ‘city of the prophet?’
Term which means, ‘submission to the will of Allah.’
Term which means, ‘one who submits to the will of Allah.’ 13
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28. Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Damascus Jerusalem Arabian Gulf Red Sea
Fertile Crescent
Mediterranean Sea
Damascus
Jerusalem
Arabian Gulf
Egypt
Arabian Desert
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
Nile River
Indian Ocean