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1 Islam Newest of the Major Western Religions

2 Symbol Crescent moon and star

3 Followers Called Muslims Second largest religion (1.3 billion people) after Christianity (2 billion people) Rapidly growing

4 Located in The Middle East North Africa Southeast Asia

5 Founded by Muhammad in 600 AD in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia

6 Developed out of Judaism and Christianity  Archangel Gabriel gave Muhammad a message  Jesus and Moses are Muslim prophets

7 Koran (Qur’an)= holy book

8 Allah = name of god

9 Mosque = Muslim place of worship Minarets = towers on the mosque Friday = holy day Imam = title of the preacher

10 Five Pillars of Islam Faith: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger” Prayer: pray five times a day facing Mecca Alms: give money to poor Fasting: not eating during the day during the month of Ramadan Pilgrimage: Journey to Mecca to go around the Kaaba seven times

11 Government and church are the same  Their constitution is the Koran

12 Allowed four wives

13 Cannot eat pork or drink alcohol

14 Women wear veils and some wear burkas

15 Jihad = holy war Koran says to make war on the infidel (non- believers) If you die in a jihad, you will go to heaven

16 Two branches of Islam Sunnis: 90% less strict Shiites: 10% very strict, especially to women  Iran  Iraq  Afghanistan

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