1. Review – 5 Pillars
1. Declare that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God
2. Daily prayer
3. Charity to the poor
4. Fasting – Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca – hajj
Jihad – 2 extremes spiritual| jihad |violent

2. Name that Religion!!!

3. Name that Religion!!!

4. Sunni + Shiites = Sooo Much Fun!!!
After Muhammad’s death, divisions arose within Islam over who would be his successor
Split between Sunni/Shiite – profound impact on later Islamic history

5. Sunni vs Shiite
The caliph should be chosen by leaders of the Muslim community
Caliph viewed as a pious Muslim, he was simply a leader, not a religious authority
Inspiration comes from the example of Muhammad, which his followers recorded
90% of Muslims are Sunni
Only true successors to Prophet were descendants of Muhammad’s daughter and son-in-law, Fatima and Ali
Descendants of the Prophet were divinely inspired
Most live in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen
Split into several different factions

6. Sufi 3rd tradition in Islam emerged
Sufis – Muslim mystics looking for union with God through meditation, fasting, other rituals
Respected for their piety and miracles
Some spread Islam through missionary work, like Christian monks and nuns
Carried the faith to remote villages, blending local traditions and beliefs into Muslim culture