1. What are the major religious beliefs of Islam, why did certain religious groups feel that revolution against the Shah was necessary, and how does this belief impact the citizens of Iran, the U.S., and/or the rest of the world? Rebecca Li

2. Religious Beliefs  Five pillars of Islam: 1. Faith 2. Prayer-5 times a day 3. Fasting 4. All things belong to God 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca  Sacred book: Qur’an  Modest and clean clothes; women wear Hijab in front of males  Believe in prophets of Allah  Celebrate Ramadan  Can only eat Halal meats Qur'an

3. Reasons for the Revolution  People didn't want an American "fake" religous leader  They wanted a real follower of Islam to be their leader  Ayatollah thought the Shah was just benefitting themselves  The people of Iran didn't want Western culture to spread to their country Leader of the Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini

4. Impact of the Belief  There has been conflict between Sunni and Shite Muslims within Iran(whose main religion is Islam)  There has also been conflict between Islamic people and other religions in the United States -Because of their specific set of beliefs

5. Work Cited  "Islam Beliefs and Practices." Islam Beliefs and Practices. The Islamic Bulletin, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013..  Khalaji, Mehdi. "Iran's Regime of Religion." Student Resources in Context-Iran's Regime of Religion. Journal of International Affairs, Fall 2011. Web. 14 Dec. 2013..