1. Beginnings of Islam I. The First Muslims PROPHET- -One who brings the -One who brings the teachings of God to others. teachings of God to others. 1. Before 610 AD: 1. Before 610 AD: Arabs worship many Gods Arabs worship many Gods www.jaars.org/.../alphabet/galleries/arabic.htm

2. I. The First Muslims Continued… 2. After 610 AD 2. After 610 AD a. Man named Muhammad: a. Man named Muhammad: -claimed to have a vision of: -claimed to have a vision of: MONOTHEISM MONOTHEISM -“there is only one God ‘Allah’ ” -“there is only one God ‘Allah’ ”

3. II. Muhammad’s early failure 1. Tried to spread Monotheism in Mecca a. Kicked out by force a. Kicked out by force b. Hegira- “the departure” b. Hegira- “the departure” -Symbolic of Muhammad leaving -Symbolic of Muhammad leaving Mecca Mecca

4. III. Muhammad’s later success 1.Moved to Medina where Monotheism spread rapidly spread rapidly 2. Gathered an army of followers a. Forced his way back into Mecca a. Forced his way back into Mecca b. By 632, many Arabs accepted ISLAM b. By 632, many Arabs accepted ISLAM

5. IV. Words to know: 1. ISLAM: “Surrender to the will of God” “Surrender to the will of God” 2. MUSLIM: “Believer” “Believer” 3. IMAMS: -Muslim Priests -Muslim Priests 4. MOSQUE: -Muslim Temple or Church -Muslim Temple or Church

6. V. Islamic Teachings 1. KORAN: -Islamic Holy Book -Islamic Holy Book a. “accept Allah as 1 true God” a. “accept Allah as 1 true God” b. “pray 5 times per day” b. “pray 5 times per day” c. “fast during holy month RAMADON” c. “fast during holy month RAMADON” d. “give to the needy” d. “give to the needy” e. “no pork, no alcohol” e. “no pork, no alcohol” f. “make 1 pilgrimage in your life” f. “make 1 pilgrimage in your life” -A visit to the holy land of Mecca -A visit to the holy land of Mecca g. “all Muslims are equal” g. “all Muslims are equal” h. “respect all elders and parents” h. “respect all elders and parents” i. “martyrs of Islam go to heaven” i. “martyrs of Islam go to heaven” -“if they die fighting for Islam” -“if they die fighting for Islam”