1. By: Tim Dunn, Sarah Conant, and Olivia Campbell December 2011 preAP World History

2.  Founded 622 C.E  The Prophet Mohammed  Started on Arabian Peninsula

3.  The Qur’an  Revelations of Mohammed  Mohammad received word of Allah (god)  Mecca to Median  Later returned to Mecca  First memorized, then written down

4. 1. Confession of faith - One god Allah, prophet is Mohammed 2. Prayer - Pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca 3. Charity - Give alms to poor, donate money to mosque 4. Fasting - Ramadan (9th month) fast during daylight 5. Pilgrimage - Each must make holy pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

5.  No official symbols of Islam  Star and Crescent are associated with Muslims  Colors associated with Islam: White, Black, red, green Shahadatain Muslim statement of faith

6.  Mosques - House of prayer - symbolically important to Muslims - built in the direction of Mecca - Many rules

7.  5 times a day (Salat)  Intension (reason for prayer, Niyyah)  Call to Prayer (Adhan)  Daily acts. Everything is a prayer

8.  Muharran - Islamic new year  Mawlin Al-nabi - Mohammeds birthday  Ramadan - the 9 th month, cant eat in daylight  Laylat al- qadr - night received Qur’an  Laylat ul isra

9.  What does Islam teach about after death?  How Should a person behave?  Why do people exist?  Can a person understand higher power?

10.  What does Islam teach about higher power?  What was the beginning of the universe?  What does Islam teach about the end of the world?  Explanation to why bad things happen  What does Islam teach about male and female roles?

11.  Married for their money, status, beauty and devotion  Veils called hijab  Cant pray with head uncovered  Cant cut hair unless its covered

12.  jihad  Only spread by warfare when conquering tribes in Arabia  Quickly spread  Emphasis on one God and His mercy

13.  Most widespread religion

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