2.  Core beliefs or principles held by a movement  How are tenets passed down? Through stories and holy books  What is the holy book of Islam The Qur’an  What are the tenets of Islam called? The Five Pillars

4.  “There is no God but God; Muhammad is the Prophet of God”  Infused in all Islamic Culture

5.  5 times every day  10 minute prayers  Towards the Ka’ba shrine in Mecca

6.  Fixed tax on property (usually 2 ½%)  Taxes go to poor and less fortunate

7.  9 th month of the Islamic Calendar  Abstention, reflection and purification from sunrise to sunset  Encouraged to read entire Qur’an

8.  Every Muslim who is of sound body and mind is expected to travel to the holy sity of Mecca

9.  Do not consume alcohol  Do not eat pork  Do not gamble  Do not believe in usury (charging interest on loans)

12.  Qur’an prohibits forced conversion

13.  Struggle not holy war  Highest jihad – working on oneself  “Religion of peace”

14.  Muslimah – Female Muslim  Most reject notion of Islam as degrading and oppressive