1. World Religions Islam

2. Islam Submission to God. Peace

3. Origin Arabia 622 A.D.., Newest monotheistic religion

4. History Trace Origins back to Abraham and son Ishmael Muhammad is creator of Islam and most important prophet

5. God One all powerful God Allah

6. Sacred Book Quran (Koran, Qur’an) God’s word revealed to Muhammad through angel Gabriel Mosques Houses of worship

7. Major Beliefs One all powerful God Compassionate God, Justice Muhammad was prophet of Islam Five Pillars of Islam

8. No God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger (Shahadah) Daily prayer (5 times a day) must face Mecca (Salat) Must give alms charity (Zakat)

9. Five Pillars of Islam Fast from sun up to sun down during month of Ramadan (Saum) Travel to Mecca once in lifetime (Hajj)

10. Three sects of Islam Sunni Elected person Shi’ites Descendent of Muhammad Wahabism Militant form

11. Definitions Jihad Struggle Fundamentalist A movement or attitude that stresses strict interpretation Militants Aggressively active, engaged in warfare or combat

12. Three levels of Jihad Personal Jihad Purify soul of sin Verbal Jihad Defend Allah verbally Physical Jihad Combat waged in defense of enemies of Allah

13. Today Location Africa and Asia It is one of the fastest growing religion in the US