1. Islam This is one that most American know nothing about….yet, it’s the fastest growing religion in America!!

2. Outline  Vocabulary  History –sects  Basic Teachings –5 Pillars –2 Texts  Social implications and customs –Gender issues –Slavery –Interpersonal –The myth of the Jihad –Relationship to sciences

3. Important Vocabulary  Islam  Muslim  Mecca  Umaah

4. The History of Islam

5. The Basic Teachings  The 5 Pillars of Islam  The holy texts –The Qu’ran –The Sunnah and the Hadith  The 2 Major Sects: Sunni, Shi’ite

6. The 5 Pillars of Islam  Faith  Prayer  Charity  Fasting  Pilgrimage to Mecca

7. Faith (Iman) “La llaha illal-lahu Muhammad resululah“ “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”

8. Prayer (Salah)

9. Charity (Zakah)

10. Fasting (Sawm)  Observance of Ramadan

11. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

12. Major Texts:  The Qu’ran  Sunnah and Hadith

13. Social Customs and traditions  Gender roles  Attitudes towards science and nature  Interpersonal  The myth of Jihad

15. What Islam and Muslims are NOT!!!!!! The End