1. Today’s Vocab Muhammad: The founder of Islam and the prophet of Allah. 5 Pillars: The 5 duties required by all Muslims.

2. Warm up? What is the name of the God in Christianity?

3. Islam

4. Founder Muhammad ◦Born around 570AD in Mecca

5. God Allah ◦Same God as Christianity and Judaism ◦Spoke to Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel

6. Major Beliefs 10 Commandments ◦Same behavior code as Christianity and Judaism ◦Ex: Don’t steal, lie, kill, etc

7. 5 Pillars: Major duties required by all Muslims 1. Prayer ◦5 times a day facing Mecca 2. Hajj ◦Travel to Mecca once in your lifetime 3. Alms ◦Give money to the poor/charity 4. Fast ◦No food or drink from dawn until dusk during holy month of Ramadan 5. Faith ◦There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet

8. Modern Day Extremists Fastest growing religion in the world, 2 nd largest in the world Tension in the Middle East

9. Goal and Prophets of Islam Salvation ◦Heaven ◦Same as Christianity and Judaism Muhammad ◦L◦Last and greatest prophet of Allah Jesus Abraham

10. COMPLETE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER ISLAM FOUNDER GOD SACRED TEXT BELIEFS BEHAVIOR CODE BASE RELIGION