1. Islam

2. Islam and Muslims The religion is called Islam.
The people who practice Islam are called Muslims.

3. What does Islam mean? Islam means “peace through submission to God.”
Whenever a Muslim, a follower of Islam, commits themselves to the will of God.

4. The Life of Muhammad: The early years
Muhammad was born in Mecca around the year 570 (A city of western Saudi Arabia)
Mecca was not a kind, friendly culture
These tribes all worshiped many different gods (polytheistic)
Muhammad began working as a merchant (camel trader) and was known for his trustworthiness
Muhammad and Khadija (wife) had 4 daughters and 2 sons

5. Islamic Beliefs
Allah, Arabic for god, is indivisible and didn't have a son. He is the creator of all things and is all-powerful and all-knowing.
Books of Allah: the Torah, Qur’an, Gospel, Psalms, and Scrolls.
People will be judged daily on their deeds while alive, and when they die they either attain reward of heaven or punishment of hell. Hell is where sinners and unbelievers spend eternity.
Everything is governed by the divine of decree.

6. Muslims view other religions:
Muslims believe that Allah (god in Arabic) had previously revealed Himself to the earlier prophets of the Jews and Christians.
Islam is one of only three monotheistic (belief in one God) religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
They believe that Islam is the perfection of religion
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7. Prophets A prophet is a messenger of Allah.
The five most important prophets are: Moses (Torah), Abraham (the Scroll), David (the Psalm), Jesus (the Gospels), and most importantly Muhammad (the Qur’an).

8. Allah Allah is the name of God in Arabic.
You will never see an image of Allah. Muslims believe that He does not resemble any other form of creation in any way.”

9. The Qur’an Holy Book of Islam Written in Arabic
Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad.
Many Muslims memorize the Qur’an
The Qur’an has the rules Muslims live by.

10. Holy book
The Qu’ran is believed to be Allah’s final revelation to humankind for Muslims.
It is what Muhammad received from the angel Gabriel.
The passages of it consist of topics such as Allah’s power, the purpose of life, the nature of good and evil, and the afterlife.
It influences Muslims in learning and education, the meaning of Qur’an is “reading”.

11. The Sunnah
In Islam, the Arabic word “sunnah” means the way Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, lived his life.
Muslims strive to live their life as Muhammad did.

12. Practices of Islam
Muslims pray 5 times a day

13. A Mosque
A Mosque is the place of worship for Muslims.

14. The Five Pillars of Islam
1. Faith: There is only one God, and Muhammad is the Prophet
2. Prayer: Five times a day
3. Sharing: All Muslims pay a tax to help the poor
4. Fasting: Not eating or drinking during daylight during the month of Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage (Hajj): All Muslims want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca once in their lifetimes.

15. Ramadan
Ramadan - the most important holiday. It is celebrated from May 15 – June 14
Muslims fast from sun up till sundown during the month of Ramadan
Ramadan celebrates Muhammad receiving the Qur’an from Allah

16. Islamic symbol The Star and Crescent Moon
You will find the Star and Crescent Moon on many Islamic nation’s flags.

17. Islam Today: Demographics
There are an estimated 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide
Approximately 1/5th of the world's population
Growth without missionary efforts
Where Do Muslims Live?
Only 18% of Muslims live in Arabia
20% are found in Sub-Saharan Africa
30% in the Southern Asia
The world's largest single Muslim community is in Indonesia

18. The Islamic Map