1. Islam= Muslim= Allah= Qur’an= 1)Peace 2)To surrender One who submits “The God” Recitation

2. Seal of Prophets 1)Noah 2)Abraham 3)Moses 4)Jesus 5)… Descendent of Ishmael Born 570 CE to leading Meccan tribe- the Koreish Successful trader and former shepard on Mt Hira, outside Mecca 610 CE, The night of power: In a cave on Mt. Hira, Allah said “You are ‘the appointed one’ Told his wife, Khadija- she supported! First convert. –Sign of respect for women Belittled by community. 622 CE fled Mecca for Medina. –Returned to convert… Only 2 miracles: –the Qur’an. (Entirely the work of Allah) –Muhammad ascended into heaven at the Dome of the Rock

3. 1) Shahada: Creed of Islam/ Muslim expression of faith “I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger” 2) Salat: Daily Worship/ Prayer (5x’s) Adhan- Call to prayer Adhan- Call to prayer Muezzin- Chants the call to prayer from a minaret 3) Zakat: Alms- Give to Charity 4)Must observe fasting during Ramadan ( Sawm ): 9 th month of the Islamic lunar Calendar (11 days shorter than solar calendar. Began in 622 when Muhammad left Mecca for Medina) 5) Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca

4. In 2015, Ramadan began on Wednesday June 17 th and will finish on Friday July 17 th. Holidays— –Eid al-Fitr: Feast of Breaking the Fast Celebration of the end of Ramadan End of 9 th month –Eid al-Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice Willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his first born son (Ishmael) as an act of submission to God’s command End of 10 th month

5. Kaaba Black Stone

6. Qur’an