1. The Prophet Muhammad was born around 570 A.D. in Mecca, Arabia.
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2. Arabia is a peninsula that is located in Southwest Asia, a region commonly referred to as
the Middle East.
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3. Muhammad was a thoughtful and spiritual man. He often went to
meditate and pray
in the caves
around Mecca.
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4. One day, while meditating and praying, Muhammad believed
that God spoke to him. Muhammad
became a prophet, a messenger
of God.
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5. the people of Mecca believed in many gods.
Muhammad became the Prophet of a new religion, the religion of Islam. He preached belief in one God. However,
the people of Mecca believed in
many gods.
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6. Arabia was a land of trade routes and caravans. Muhammad had learned
of monotheism
from Jews
and Christians.
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7. However, Muhammad believed that he was the “Seal of the
Prophets” or the
final prophet. But
the people of Mecca
forced Muhammad
and his followers to
leave Mecca.
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8. Muhammad and his followers were forced to flee Mecca and journey
to Medina in
622 A.D.
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9. Muhammad’s flight to Mecca is called the Hegira or Hijra.
It marks the first
year of the
Islamic calendar.
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10. In Medina, Muhammad became a powerful leader. He
eventually returned to Mecca
and conquered it.
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11. The religion of Islam spread and the followers of Islam, called
Muslims, developed a great
civilization.
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12. The Five Pillars of Islam are important beliefs that
all Muslims share.
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13. To pray five times a day facing Mecca To give money to the poor or
The belief in one God
To pray five times a day facing
Mecca
To give money to the poor or
charity
To fast during the month of
Ramadan from sunrise to
sunset
To make a pilgrimage or holy
trip to Mecca
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14. The Koran or Qur'an is the holy book of Islam. According
to Muslims, it contains the
words God spoke to his prophet,
Muhammad.
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15. The Ka’aba is the most sacred site in Islam. It is in Mecca. Muslims
circle it while on pilgrimage.
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16. Muslims are forbidden to eat
pork or drink alcohol.
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17. A Muslim house of worship is called a mosque.
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18. The religion of Islam is a world religion
The religion of Islam is a world religion. It spread through trade, warfare (jihad), and cultural diffusion.
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