1. How Islam united the Arabian Peninsula
The Spread of Islam
How Islam united the
Arabian Peninsula

2. Objectives…
Describe how Muhammad’s successors spread Islam
Explain how rivalries split Islam

4. Islam
Submission to the will of Allah

5. Allah The one and only god of Islam
This makes Islam a monotheistic religion

6. Muslim A Person who has submitted to the will of Allah
follower of the Islamic Faith

7. Qu’ran (Koran) The sacred text of the Islamic faith Written in Arabic
The words given to the prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel

8. MUHAMMAD’S SUCCESSORS SPREAD ISLAM
Muhammad dies and leaves Abu-Bakr in charge of Islam.
Each leader of Islam is called a CALIPH.
Caliphs spread Islam and use JIHAD as a way to spread Islam.

9. JIHAD Inner struggle against evil, constantly striving to be better
Later a jihad becomes known as an armed struggle against non-believers

10. MUSLIM ARMIES WERE… SPREAD THE FAITH Well-disciplined & well-commanded
Other empires were WEAK
People welcomed Islamic warriors as LIBERATORS

11. Back to the story…
In 632 A.D. Muhammad died without a replacement, who should be in charge now?
Two Muslim factions form:
Shi’a Muslims
Sunni Muslims

12. Shi’a Muslims – keepin’ it in the family
BELIEVED THE SUCCESSOR SHOULD DESCEND FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD’s FAMILY!

14. Sunnis – lookin’ beyond blood lines
CLOSE FOLLOWERS OF MUHAMMAD COULD BE A SUCCESSOR, NOT JUST FAMILY

15. Conflict
Whenever the Shi'a appointed a leader the Sunnis would assassinate him, and vice versa

16. In sum…
Islam is a peaceful religion based on a love for Allah, one another, and tolerance for all
However extremists exist in every religion

17. Stereotypes
Biased generalizations about a group based on hearsay, opinions, and ideas that do not take individual differences into account.

18. Stereotypes that exist
Can you think of any stereotypes that exist within our lives?
Who is a terrorist?

20. Stereotypes
If you support one stereotype you unconsciously give your consent for all stereotypes to be considered acceptable.

21. Is Islam a violent religion?
59% of Americans agree
41% of Americans disagree
41% believe Islam teaches tolerance
22% believe Islam does not teach tolerance
38% are unsure

22. Sometimes…
Stereotypes come from our limited exposure to different ethnic, racial, or religious groups
Where else might stereotypes come from?