1. 6X 3-2-2015 Objectives: Describe the roots of Islam. Agenda:
Do Now – What are some fallacies about Islam that you learned about from class?
Clarification on fallacy. Finish labeling fact, fallacy, opinion.
Preview chapter 12
Read and discuss Chapter 12 Section 1
Homework: Copy title, main ideas, big idea from 12.1; copy and define key terms and people

2. DO Now Islam (Religion of Muslims) and Muslims What do I know?
What are some of my questions about it?

3. Fallacy (false)
A fallacy is something that is stated as a fact, but it is just not true. Or maybe it’s just an opinion.
Metaphors – uses different words to describe something else (ex: It’s raining cats and dogs = it’s raining really hard). IF you see metphors, write what it actually means and then figure out if it is a fact, opinion, or a fallacy.

4. Worship one God – our God- Fact “Allah” Roots to Ishmael – fact – but yet to be proven Polygamy – Fact – but we don’t know yet. Wasn’t mentioned in the video Conquered many lands – fact All Muslim men have beards – fallacy Muhammad died in 632 – fact They think Islam should be the only religion – Opinion because not all Muslims think that Islam should be the only religion. But maybe their faith states that it is the best religion. We need to research. Muhammad is the most important person in Islam – fact They are very extremist – OPINION because not all of them are – it’s actually just a minority. Not all Muslims are terrorists. There is only a small number who are. Islam has 5 pillars of faith – Fact They traded - fact

5. Chapter 12: The Islamic World – page 350
Things I will learn from this chapter: Section 1: The Roots of Islam – Birthplace of Islam – Mecca in Arabia – harsh, desert environment(geography), Muhammad starts and spreads Islam. Muhammad was a prophet. His teaching are based on Christianity and Judaism. Section 2: Islamic Beliefs and Practices – Qur’an and the Sunnah are their two holy texts, the five pillars of Islam, religion, daily life, and laws (government?) Section 3: Islamic Empires – 3 empires: Ottoman, Safavids, Mughal, spread through Arabia through trade and conquest Section 4: Cultural Achievements – Muslim scholars and artists made important contributions to art, science, and literature, medicine.

6. Places
Arabia – very hot desert, not much water, birthplace of Islam, it became a succesful trade center, peninsula, southwest corner of Asia, where Europe, Asia, and Africa meet. Climate shaped life in the region.
Very hot and dry desert
Scattered oases – only place to find water, 100 degrees daily, very tall sand dunes – 800 ft. shaped by wind
People
Two ways of life:
Nomads: travel around desert, find food and water for their animals, they live in tents, lived in tribes – families/relatives – because it provided protection.
Sedentary: settled life – started towns, right by oases or rivers, towns became trading centers where nomads would also come to trade for what they needed. Spices, gold, leather, and other goods
Events