1. “There is no god but Allah: Muhammad is the prophet of Allah”
ISLAM - “to submit”
“There is no god but Allah: Muhammad is the prophet of Allah”
Call to prayer

2. Muhammad “The Prophet”
570 CE in Mecca
raised by an Uncle
Quraish clan
Hermit: spent time in solitude
prayed in mtn caves
Angel Gabriel appeared to him
“RECITE”
became QURAN
Ramadan was t/month that Quran was recited to Mu.
Khadija
1st convert to Islam
Muhammad’s 1st wife
merchant

3. FIVE PILLARS of ISLAM Proclamation of Faith Prayer five times a day
facing Mecca
Alms (charity) to the poor & aged
Fasting during Ramadan
Gabriel spoke to Mu
month of Hejira
no food/water btwn sunrise & sunset
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca ONCE in a lifetime
KA’ABA

4. The QURAN Muslim holy book
sits at the right hand of Allah
exact word of Allah as revealed to Mu. by Angel Gabriel
God becomes the Word
authority on religion, politics, law, economics & social life
forbidden to translate from Arabic
link btwn all Muslims

5. Muhammad’s Miracles Heart cleansed with snow by two angels
ascension to heaven:
Dome o/t Rock
1500 Muslims drank water from one vessel from Mu’s hand

6. Quranic teachings “people of the book” Jews & Christians
treat w/ tolerance
be merciful & compassionate
repeat 1st Pillar three times in front of male Muslim to become a Muslim
“I divorce you” x3
Paradise or Hell (Judgment Day)
SHARIA: Islamic Law
Hadith: traditional sayings o/t prophet
Inshallah (the will of God)
Belief in predestination
God controls all that happens

7. EXPANSION OF ISLAM Arab armies united by their belief in Islam
Muslim warriors who died in combat won a place in paradise
Jihad
lure of riches (booty)
tolerant conquerors
special non-believers tax
Commerce spread

8. Islamic Sects (divisions)
Sunni Muslims
any devout male Muslim can be Caliph
high moral character
majority
Shi’ites (Shiah or Shia)
only descendents of Ali can be Caliph
12th Imam will return on Judgement Day
only Imams can guide Muslims to salvation
minority (except Iran & Iraq)
Sufism: mystical Islam

9. Mosques
What is a muezzin?
What is a minaret?

10. Islamic Customs and Laws
Follow strict dietary laws-
HALAL - name of Allah must be mentioned while animal is slaughtered –
Can’t eat pork
Can’t drink alcohol
No gambling
Can’t kill animals for sport
Strict punishments for crimes- In some strongly Muslim countries there’s little difference between religious laws and country laws. (i.e. Shari’ah)
99 names for God/Allah:
How to pray:

11. Women in Islam Men & women are spiritual equals
Hijab shows Muslim identity
recognize intelligence, not sexuality
seen as feminine
Surah 4:3: If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly, then marry only one.
Hadith: “seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims”