2. Islamic Religion By: Brittney Naiker Christine Song Nada Elmokayed Michaela Tellis

3.   Allah  Muslims  Angels (malā ʾ ika).  Books sent by Allah (kutub) Quran  Messengers (rusul) Muhammed Basic Beliefs

4.  Most around south east Asia  In the middle east, and north Africa  Large communities in China and Russia  Immigrants in the western world

6. -Holy places:  Mecca  Medina  Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem,  Hebron  Mashhad  Qom -Texts:  Qur'an  Hadith

7.  Kalima-e-Shahadah (Creed of Islam)  Allah (Name of God in Arabic)  Star and Crescent (Ottoman symbol on Islamic Flags  Rub-el-Hizb (Islamic Architectural Designs)  Green (Color Symbolism in Islam)

8.  To be a mother and a wife  Teach her kids how to pray and read the Qur'an  Women could not work unless they had to financially  Their work was not allowed to violate the Islamic law  Khadijah (Muhammed first wife) is called up as a role model for females in the Qur'an

9. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION  Islam began in 610  Began on the Arabian Peninsula  Prophet Muhammed  No women freedom  No human freedom

10. Places of Worship  Mosques  No pictures or paintings of animals or people  No statues or idols  Patterns, painting, and photos of Mosques  Scriptures from Qu’ran  Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Karbala, and Najaf

11. Rituals, Holidays, and Celebrations Rituals:  Akikah  Shadada  Marriage Ritual and Walima  Funerals and Mourning Holidays and Celebrations:  Ramadan  Eid al-Fitr  Mawlid (or Miladd) an-Nabi

12. Michaela’s bibliography:  8 Osborne Promenade. "Diversiton - Islam - Holy Days, Festivals and Rituals." Diversiton - Islam - Holy Days, Festivals and Rituals. 8 Osborne Promenade Warrenpoint Co Down, 2003-2012. Web. 30 May 2012..  "Islamic Holidays and Observances." Islamic Holidays and Observances. Web. 30 May 2012..  "Islamic Holidays." Islamic Holidays. Web. 30 May 2012.. Nada’s bibliography:  "Women in Islam." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012..  "Islamic Places: The Muslim World." Islamic Sacred Sites and Places. ReligionFacts, 2004-2012. Web. 30 May 2012..  James, Lennard. "Islam Watch - "Islam's Sacred Religious Symbols..." by Lennard James." Islam Watch - "Islam's Sacred Religious Symbols..." by Lennard James. 21 May 2009. Web. 30 May 2012.. Christine’s bibliography:  "Islamic Theology." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012..  "List of Countries by Muslim Population." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012..  "Muslim World." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012.. Brittney’s bibliography:  "Decorations on Mosque." Web. 30 May 2012..  "Mosques." - of the World. Sacred Destinations, 2005-2012. Web. 30 May 2012..

13. Credits Basic Beliefs – Christine Song Demographics – Christine Song Texts and Places – Nada Elmokayed Sacred Symbols – Nada Elmokayed Role of Women – Nada Elmokayed Historical Background Information – Brittney Naiker Places of Worship – Brittney Naiker Rituals, Holidays, and Celebrations – Michaela Tellis Bibliography – Michaela Tellis