1. IS L A M

2. Topic: The Beginnings of Islam
Essential Question: Why did the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire allow Islam to expand inside its borders?
Discuss the Kaaba, what it was used for before Muhammad, that it’s in a flood plain and the door is 7 ft off the ground.

3. CA Standards - Islam
Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life.

4. Physical Features of the
Arabian Peninsula

5. Physical Features of the Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula covers approximately 900,000
square miles of desert.

6. Physical Features of the
Arabian Peninsula
The Arabic Bedouin people adapted to nomadic desert life by breeding camels, Arabian horses, and sheep; but they have also grown date palms and other crops.

7. CA Standards - Islam
Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad.

8. Topic: Islam & Muhammad
Essential Question: Who is Muhammad and what did he teach?

9. The Origins of Islam
WHAT DOES “ISLAM” MEAN?  The Arabic word Islam simply means “submission”, and derives from a word meaning “peace.” In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of Allah. 

10. TIMELINE OF MUHAMMAD 570 AD - Muhammad born in Mecca 575
Becomes an orphan; raised by grandpa
578
Grandpa dies; raised by uncle
595
Marries 40 year old wealthy 2nd cousin
613
Publicizes angelic visions from cave
619
Jerusalem/heaven night ride
621
Marries 6 year old Aisha
Flees from Mecca to Medina
622
Conquest of Mecca
630
632
Dies in Medina
TIMELINE OF MUHAMMAD

11. The Teachings of Muhammad
Let students copy this slide while I tell the story of Aisha losing her necklace.

12. CA Standards - Islam
Trace the Islamic teachings on the connection with Judaism and Christianity.

13. Topic: The Beginnings of Islam
Essential Question: What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?

14. Islam, Judaism, & Christianity
Hagar
Sarah
Muhammad
Jesus

15. religions believe there
Monotheism
So then, if all three
religions believe there
is only one God,
WHY DON’T THE
FOLLOWERS GET
ALONG???

16. Simply Speaking . . . Christians
do not accept Muhammad as a prophet nor the Qur’an/Sunnah as Scripture
reject the Jewish emphasis on salvation by heritage, good works or following laws.

17. Simply Speaking . . . Muslims
do not accept Jesus as the Son of God but as a lesser prophet
do not believe in a Holy Spirit
believe Christians are polytheists (Mushrikeen)
believe Allah is angry with the Jews for their unbelief/pride & proven by their many deportations (722, 586 BC; 70, 132 AD)

18. Simply Speaking . . .
Jews
do not accept Jesus is the Son of God or the New Testament.
do not accept Muhammad nor the Sunnah/Qur’an as Scripture.

19. Messiah Christians: Jesus/New heaven & earth which He will rule
Jews: Elijah first, then descendent of David; military leader bring world peace under God
Muslims: Mahdi overcomes the world; Jesus defeats antichrist; world peace under Islam

20. CA Standards - Islam
Explain the significance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of Islamic beliefs, practice, and law, and their influence in Muslims' daily life.

21. What are the holy texts of Islam?
Essential Question:
What are the holy texts of Islam?

22. Quran (Words of Allah)
Quran means “recite.” The angel Gabriel told Muhammad to “recite” the revelations to others.
It is the central holy text of Islam, believed to be revealed from Allah to Gabriel to Muhammad.
These revelations occurred for about 23 years.
What the Koran Really Says: Language, Text, and Commentary (Ibn Warraq)
Quran Made Easy: Complete English Translation with Inline Commentary (Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias), 2012

23. Quran (Words of Allah)
When Muhammad died in 632, the revelations had not been gathered into a book.
They were recorded only "on palm leaves and flat stones and in the hearts (memories) of men.”
There exists no Islamic writing before 691.
What the Koran Really Says: Language, Text, and Commentary (Ibn Warraq)
Quran Made Easy: Complete English Translation with Inline Commentary (Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias), 2012

24. Quran (Words of Allah)
The Quran contains 114 revelations called Surahs.
86 of the revelations came while Muhammad was in Mecca; 28 while in Medina.
The Surahs are not organized by date but by length.
The Medina Surahs supercede (abrogate) the Mecca ones.

25. Sunnah (Words/Deeds of Muhammad)
Sunnah means "road" or "practice." It denotes the whole of lawful practices followed in Islam.
The Sunnah includes Muhammad’s specific words, habits, practices, customs and silent approvals, coming mostly from his wives.
Some feel the Sunnah is more important because it answers WWMD.
After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam (Lesley Hazleton)

26. Why did Islam spread so fast?

27. DBQ