1. Islam Today

2. 2nd largest religion in the world (next to Christianity) Approximately 1 billion people practice Islam

3. Geographic Region/ Founding Leaders Abraham and son Ishamael Mohammed- born in Mecca Ka’ba- important shrine Arabian Penisula

4. Holy Days Ramadan- Month of fasting- no eating, drinking during daylight hours Eid-al-Fitr- breaking the fast

5. Worship structure Mosque Prayer may be done anywhere

6. Holy Text Quran (Koran)

7. Beliefs 1. “There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger”

8. Beliefs 2. 5 Pillars of Faith Witness- “There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger” Prayer- Pray 5 times a day- Pray facing Mecca and the Ka’ba and in Arabic

9. Almsgiving- must give to charity (2.5%) Fasting- Must fast during Ramadan Pilgrimage- must make a Hajj to Mecca once in their lifetime if they are able to do so

10. Beliefs 3. Abraham respected prophet Jesus respected as a prophet- not Messiah or God Mohammed is the chief messenger/ prophet

11. Other practices Modesty- Women where full-length clothes and hijab- headscarf Iman-prayer leader Cleanliness- ritual bathing, no smoking, no drinking alcohol, no eating pork