1. Islam “Muhammad” in Arabic “Allah” in Arabic

2. The Prophet Muhammad 570 AD – born in … 610 – received first Revelation from angel Gabriel... 610 to 620 – Family initially his only followers... 622 - fled Mecca to Medina (beginning of...) 630 – Returned to Mecca 632 - Arabia unified by...

3. Spread of Islam, 632-750 AD By 642... By 656... In 661... By 711... In 732...

4. Inherent Appeal of Islam Simplicity of belief Equality for believers High moral teachings Conversion Incentives Tax on... Forced conversion of..

5. Split in Islam about 700 AD Split in Muslim world – Why? Succession to Caliphate as successor to... Incorporation of non-Koran elements... Worldliness of Caliphs, discrimination against … Differences between Sunni (“beaten path”) and Shia (“faction”)=>

6. Sources of Islamic Teaching Koran (revelations of God made to Muhammad) => Hadith (traditions relating to life, deeds of Muhammad) => Sharia (Islamic law) =>

7. Beliefs of Islam Five Pillars of Islam Shahada => Salat => Zakat => Sawm => Hajj => Muslims performing the Salat The hajj

8. Islam Today Second largest religion in the world _____ billion Muslims (20% world’s population) Fastest growing religion in the world ____ countries with Muslim majority populations (SE Asia; S. Asia; Middle East; N. Africa; Eastern Europe)

9. Muslim Populations Around the World 1. Indonesia (183 million) 2. Pakistan (134 million) 3. India (121 million) 4. Bangladesh (114 million) 5. Turkey (66 million) 6. Iran (62 million) 7. Egypt (59 million) 8. Nigeria (53 million) 9. Algeria (31 million) 10. Morocco (29 million) Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the world

10. Where do Muslims come from?

11. Muslims in America 7 Million Muslims in America Second largest religion in America Fastest growing religion in America First Islamic people arrived through slave trade Muslim Populations in States 1. California (20%) 2. New York (16%) 3. Illinois (8%) 4. New Jersey and Indiana (4%) 5. Michigan, Virginia, Texas, Ohio (3%)