2. Do Now  Islam  Muslim  Quran  Mosque  Ramadan Your task is to choose ONE of these words and draw a representation of what you think it means in your notebooks.

3. Muhammad Born in Makkah (Mecca) to a merchant family; Orphaned at the age of 5 Became a caravan manager – married Khadja, his boss and a rich widow Meditated in hills to deal with troubles he felt with people growing greedier Believed Mohammed received the final revelations from God (Allah) while meditating by the angel Gabriel

4. Islam Revelations were written down and formed the holy book of the Quran Islam – peace through submission to the will of Allah Followers of Islam = Musilims

5. Geography Began in Makkah (Mecca) Made pilgrimage to Yathrib (now Medina – city of the prophet) known as the Hijrah Won support from people in Medina as well as Bedouins – Arabs living in the desert These groups formed the first practicing Muslims and allowed for growth and expansion

6. Geography