1. What makes a religion appealing?

2. Five Pillars of Islam

3. Faith, or Shahadah “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet.” Ethical Monotheism: belief in one god who determines morals (right and wrong) Predestination: Everything is in God’s hands and is decided by God

4. Prayer, or Salat 5 times a day, toward Mecca

5. Charity, or Zakat Concern for the poor, donations to help the poor out Major emphasis on social justice

6. Fasting, or Siyam Month of Ramadan: To be conscious that you depend on God

7. Pilgrimage, or Hajj A “holy vacation” – required trip to Mecca once in a lifetime

8. Two other important concepts JIHAD – “struggle” Greater Jihad (conscience) vs. Lesser Jihad (war) QU’RAN (Koran) Holy book of Islam that records the actual word of God to Muhammad

9. Why was Islam appealing when it started? Stability and United Community Social Justice and Equality

10. Islam SPREADS and DIVIDES Muhammad dies in 632 CE Person in charge = CALIPH A caliph’s “kingdom” is called a CALIPHATE Without, Muhammad, who is in charge? SUNNI – Ummah (Muslim community) elects the Caliph SHIA (Shi’ite) – Caliph comes through Muhammad’s descendents How do you keep order? Sharia Law = Law based on the Qu’ran and Hadith

12. What is ISIS? Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Goal = a new CALIPHATE, in which modern political boundaries are erased replaced with a widespread Islamic empire

13. Currently under ISIS control

14. GOAL of Isis