1. The Rise and Spread of Islam
Chapter 11
The Rise and Spread of Islam

2. Agree or disagree?
Religion and culture have very little to do with each other.

3. Does religion affect American culture?
Holidays?
Work week?
Recreation?
Business?

4. Quick Facts/Notes: Islam = Religion (e.g. Christianity)
Muslim = people who practice Islam (e.g. Christian)
2nd largest world religion
NOT anti-U.S.

5. Where did Islam begin?

6. Founding of Islam Muhammad 40 years old - angel Gabriel comes to him
A.D Mecca
40 years old - angel Gabriel comes to him
Instructed to teach others

7. Islam Grows Merchant rulers were against Muhammad
Feared pilgrimages would end - Kaaba
Muhammad leaves Mecca for Medina - journey called hijrah
Gains followers, returns to Mecca, and turns Kaaba into center of worship for Islam (630 A.D.)

8. Basics of Islamic Faith
Not just a religion - lifestyle
Humble lives, tolerant and generous, no pork, no alcohol
Qu’ran = word of God as revealed to Muhammad
Originally only in Arabic for fear of translation problems
Jihad = struggle to defend the faith
Mosque = religious temples
No furnishings or images
Men and women separate
No clergy

9. 5 Pillars of Islam 1) Profession of Faith 2) Five Daily Prayers
Acknowledging Allah and Muhammad
2) Five Daily Prayers
Ritual washing, facing Mecca

10. 3) Paying zakat 4) Fast during Ramadan 5) Pilgrimage to Mecca
Annual tax, meant to be used for charity
4) Fast during Ramadan
Self-discipline, sympathy for the poor
5) Pilgrimage to Mecca
Unites Muslims throughout the world
If possible, you are supposed to do this at least once in your lifetime

12. “had inflicted and are now inflicting many mistreatments upon the Indians, with great haughtiness and cruelty, for when the Indians do not obey them, they insult and strike them, tear out their hair, have them stripped and cruelly flogged, and then throw them into prison in chains and cruel irons, a thing most pitiable to hear about and much more pitiable to see.”
- Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Michoacan (c.1543)