1. A New Faith Muhammad and His Message [Image source: http://www.middleeastuk.com/culture/mosaic/ egee/images/quran.jpg]

2. Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was born in Makkah (Mecca) circa A.D. 570. [Image source: http://www.catholichomeschooling.com/curr/currimage/mohammed.jpg]

3. Orphaned at a young age, Muhammad was raised by an uncle who was a merchant. [Image source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/photodraw/portraits/mohammed2.jpg]

4. Muhammad earned a reputation as an exceptionally honest and able person while working as a caravan leader during his teens. [Image source: http://www.smvk.se/bilder/islam.jpg]

5. His wealthy employer, a widow named Khadija, put Muhammad in charge of all of her business affairs. [Image source: http://www.neila- benayed.ca/la%20sagesse%20de%20khadija.jpg]

6. Khadija proposed marriage to Muhammad when he was about 25 years old. [Image source: http://www.reformation.org/mohammad-khadija.jpg]

7. Muhammad’s newly-acquired wealth allowed him the time to reflect on the meaning of life. [Image source: http://www.tillettnj.freeserve.co.uk/Images/Art/Contemplation_by_Fuzzy_800x600.jpg]

8. Muhammad was troubled by the greed of Maakah’s wealthy citizens, the worship of idols, and the mistreatment of the poor. [Image source: http://www.persian-ventures.com/images/bazaar.jpg]

9. Searching for guidance, Muhammad spent his time alone praying and fasting in a cave outside of Makkah. [Image source: http://www.catholicreform.org/images/islam.jpg]

10. Muhammad experienced a revelation (vision) in A.D. 610, when a voice called him to be the apostle of the one true deity - Allah. [Image source: http://sangha.net/Mohammed.JPEG]

11. Recite in the name of your Lord, the Creator Who created man from the clots of blood. Recite! Your Lord is the most bountiful One Who by the pen has taught mankind things they did not know. [Image source: http://www.artofcolour.com/fresco/fresco-image-files/creation-adam.jpg]

12. A second revelation commanded Muhammad to “rise and warn” the people about divine judgment. [Image source: http://sangha.net/Mohammed.JPEG]

13. Even though he had doubts regarding these revelations, Muhammad accepted his mission and returned to Makkah to preach. [Image source: http://feistymama.com/bp/muhammad.gif]

14. Muhammad began sharing his revelations with family and friends in A.D. 613. [Image source: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/library/robbins/islam.jpg]

15. Muhammad preached the following message: [Image source: http://www.catholichomeschooling.com/curr/currimage/mohammed.jpg]

16. There was only one God (Allah). [Image source: http://www.middleeastuk.com/culture/mosa ic/egee/images/quran.jpg]

17. Everyone must worship and obey God. [Image source: http://www.catholicreform.org/images/islam.jpg]

18. All who believed in God were equal.

19. The rich should share their wealth with the poor. [Image source: http://www.sharifigallery.com/1024/images1024/sham1024.jpg]

20. God measured a person’s worth by their devotion and good deeds. [Image source: http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/icons/clip/alms.gif]

21. God would punish the wicked and reward the just. [Image source: http://medg.lcs.mit.edu/doyle/personal/christian/art/fall.jpg]

22. Muhammad’s initial converts were limited to his family and the poor of Makkah (Mecca), who were attracted by the call for social justice. [Image source: http://www.iq.undp.org/images/Iraq_H2.jpg]

23. Most wealthy Makkans (Meccans) rejected Muhammad’s call to worship Allah. [Image source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/GoldCalf.jpg]

24. Driven by fear that Islam would ruin the economy and lead to a loss of prestige, wealthy merchants persecuted Muhammad and the Muslims. [Image source: http://al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Clipart/drawings/Hijrah.gif]

25. This migration is known as the Hijrah, and marks the beginning of the Islamic era. [Image source: http://al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Clipart/drawings/Caravan2.gif]

26. Muhammad was forced to leave Makka and seek refuge in neighboring Yahtrib in A.D. 622. [Image source: http://al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Clipart/drawings/drawings.html]

27. The Five Pillars of Islam Shahada (Statement of Faith) Prayer (Five times a day towards Mecca) Zakat (Tithe of 2½ %) Fasting Hajj to Mecca (Pilgrimage)