2. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Crescent Moon Mecca Mosque Minaret Traditional Islamic Mosque Muslim Woman Muslim Academy Muslim Protest Muslim Men Praying Muslim Baby Please stop the hatred http://www.shira.net/abaad.htm 8/10

3. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation The September, 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have brought to the surface a lot of ignorant beliefs and stereotypes about Islam. More than ever it is time for all of us to educate ourselves on the second largest religion in the world. 8/10

4. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Take three minutes to list on a piece of paper everything you know, or think you know, about Islam and/or Muslims. 1.2.3.4. Take three minutes to list on a piece of paper everything you know, or think you know, about Islam and/or Muslims. 1. 2. 3. 4. 8/10

5. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Origins of Islam Prophet Muhammad born on the Arabian Peninsula about 570 CE in the city of MakkahProphet Muhammad born on the Arabian Peninsula about 570 CE in the city of Makkah Makkah was the site of an important house of worship called the Ka’bah, which the Arabs associated with the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahm) and his son Ishmael (Ismail)Makkah was the site of an important house of worship called the Ka’bah, which the Arabs associated with the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahm) and his son Ishmael (Ismail) From 610 to 622 CE, Muhammad received revelations from Allah and he transmitted them to his followers in Arabic.From 610 to 622 CE, Muhammad received revelations from Allah and he transmitted them to his followers in Arabic. The words were written down and in to the Qur’anThe words were written down and in to the Qur’an Muslims believe it to be the direct word of GodMuslims believe it to be the direct word of God

6. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Origins of Islam During centuries following the rise of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim state, spread across parts of Africa, Europe and Asia.During centuries following the rise of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim state, spread across parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. Between 1500 and 1800 CE Islam continued to spread, mostly in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, West Africa and Southeast Asia.Between 1500 and 1800 CE Islam continued to spread, mostly in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, West Africa and Southeast Asia. During the 19 th century European colonization of Muslim regions increased the economic and political effects of the growing shift in manufacturing and trade toward Europe’s favor.During the 19 th century European colonization of Muslim regions increased the economic and political effects of the growing shift in manufacturing and trade toward Europe’s favor. After World War Two nearly all of today’s modern Muslim countries had achieved independence from European powers.After World War Two nearly all of today’s modern Muslim countries had achieved independence from European powers. Today we have more than 50 countries with Muslim majorities and dozens more with significant minorities.Today we have more than 50 countries with Muslim majorities and dozens more with significant minorities.

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8. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Basic Beliefs of Islam 1.Allah 2.Angels of Allah (Malaikah) 3.Books of Allah (Ktuballah) 4.Messengers of Allah (Rusulullah) 5.The Day of Judgement (Yawmuddin) 6.Destiny (al-Qadr) 7.Life after death (Akhirah)

9. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Allah: “I believe in Allah, in His Angels, in His Books, in His messengers, in the Last Day (Day of Judgement) and in the fact that everything good or bad is decided by Allah, the Almighty,,and in the life after death. Angels of Allah: Angels are a special creation of Allah. They have been created from divine light (Nur) to perform specific duties. Books of Allah: Tawrah (Torah/Old Testament); Zabur (Psalms of Dawid); Injtl (Gospel/New Testament); and the Qur’an, reveal to Muhammad. Qur’an also mentions the Suhuf of Ibrahim (Scripture of Abraham)

10. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Messengers of Allah: Adam; Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud, Salih, Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Lut (Lot), Ya’qub (Jacob), Shu’aib, Ayyub (Job), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dhul Kifl (Ezekiel), Dawus (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elias), Al Yasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), Isa (Jesus) and Muhammad. The Day of Judgement: We will be judged on the basis of our intentions on the Day of Judgement. If we follow Allah’s guidance we will be rewarded; if not, we will be punished. Messengers of Allah: Adam; Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud, Salih, Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Lut (Lot), Ya’qub (Jacob), Shu’aib, Ayyub (Job), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dhul Kifl (Ezekiel), Dawus (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elias), Al Yasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), Isa (Jesus) and Muhammad. The Day of Judgement: We will be judged on the basis of our intentions on the Day of Judgement. If we follow Allah’s guidance we will be rewarded; if not, we will be punished.

11. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Destiny: Allah has fixed a set course for everything in the universe. Nothing can happen without the will and the knowledge of Allah. The destiny of every creature is already known to Allah. Life After Death: A Muslim believes that he will be rewarded in the life after death for all his good actions. He will live in Heaven, a place of eternal happiness and peace. Wrong-doers will be punished on the Day of Judgement and will be sent to Hell, a place of severe punishment and suffering. Destiny: Allah has fixed a set course for everything in the universe. Nothing can happen without the will and the knowledge of Allah. The destiny of every creature is already known to Allah. Life After Death: A Muslim believes that he will be rewarded in the life after death for all his good actions. He will live in Heaven, a place of eternal happiness and peace. Wrong-doers will be punished on the Day of Judgement and will be sent to Hell, a place of severe punishment and suffering.

12. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Five Basic Duties or Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah (Declaration of Faith) Salah (Five Compulsory Daily Prayers) Zakah (Welfare Contribution) Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) Sawm (Fasting During Ramadan )

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14. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Five Basic Duties or Five Pillars of Islam Zakah (Welfare Contribution) – This is to be paid once a year on your entire wealth at the rate of 2 ½% per year. It is a compulsory payment and is neither charity or a tax. Sawm (Fasting During Ramadan ) – All Muslims must fast from dawn to sunset every day of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

15. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 The Qur’an It is the sacred book of Muslims and the main source of Law in Islam. Muslims believe word of the Qur’an is from Allah. It is believed to be the final revelation from Allah to mankind. Previous books remain unchanged, however the Qur’an remains unchanged.

16. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Shari’ah (Islamic Law) This is the code of law for the Islamic way of life. The word Shari’ah means a clear straight path or example. It is the system of law from Allah for humanity to follow. It is based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. It has rules for every aspect of life. Shari’ah (Islamic Law) This is the code of law for the Islamic way of life. The word Shari’ah means a clear straight path or example. It is the system of law from Allah for humanity to follow. It is based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. It has rules for every aspect of life.

17. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Jihad Jihad is an Islamic word which means to try one’s utmost. The aim of Jihad is to seek the pleasure of Allah. Jihad

18. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation – Sects of Islam The two major groups within the Islam are the Sunni and Shia (Shiite) – the Sunni considered by many the “orthodox” branch of Islam, making up the majority (90%) of practitioners in the world. The Shia are concentrated in a handful of nations including Iraq and Iran. Islam split into the two factions after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. The Sunni backed a series of appointed caliphs as head of the faith – the Shia believed a series of Imams descended from the Prophet were the true leaders of Islam. They get their name from one of those descendants, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law Ali, considered the first Imam. http://muslimvoices.org/islam-sects/

19. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation – Sects of Islam 8/10 There are also the Sufi to consider. The mystical branch of the faith, most Sufi believe you can find God within yourself. But, Sufism, like the rest of Islam is hardly a monolith; there are a multitude of orders and schools practicing today, including several that sprang up in the West.

20. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Estimated 2009 Muslim Population Percentage of Population that is Muslim Percentage of World Muslim Population Indonesia202,867,00088.2%12.9% Pakistan174,082,00096.311.1 India160,945,00013.410.3 Bangladesh145,312,00089.69.3 Egypt78,513,00094.65.0 Nigeria78,056,00050.45.0 Iran73,777,00099.44.7 Turkey*73,619,000~984.7 Algeria34,199,00098.02.2 Morocco*31,993,000~99~2 * Data for Turkey and Morocco come primarily from general population surveys, which are less reliable than censuses or large-scale demographic and health surveys for estimating minority- majority ratios (see Methodology). As a result, the percentage of the population that is Muslim in these two countries is rounded to the nearest integer. Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life Mapping the Global Muslim Population, October 2009 Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims

21. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Country Population Muslim % Muslim Population Muslim % Pew est. Main sect Main sect % Sunni % Sunni % Shia % Shia Indonesia 228,582,00086.1%204,847,00088.1% Sunni >99<1 Pakistan 172,800,00097.0%178,097,00096.4% Sunni 85 – 90 10 – 15 Nigeria 155,215,57350.4%75,728,00047.9% Sunni >95<5 Bangladesh 142,319,00089.0%148,607,00090.4% Sunni >99<1 Egypt 79,089,65090.0%80,024,00094.7% Sunni >99<1 Iran 76,923,30098.0%74,819,00099.6% Shia 5 – 10 90 – 95 Turkey 73,722,98899.0%74,660,00098.6% Sunni 85 – 90 10 – 15 Sudan 43,939,59870.0%30,855,00071.4% Sunni >99<1 Algeria 34,895,00099.0%34,780,00098.2% Sunni >99<1 Morocco 33,723,41899.0%32,381,00099.9% SunniSunni/Sufi Sufi SunniSufi >99<1 Iraq 31,234,00097.0%31,108,00098.9% Shia 30 – 35 65 – 70 Afghanistan 28,395,71699.0%29,047,00099.8% Sunni 85 – 90 10 – 15 Pew Research CenterPew Research Center The Future of the Global Muslim Population. - 2011 Pew Research Center The Future of the Global Muslim Population. - 2011 Pew Research Center Countries With the Largest Muslim Population (Top 12)

22. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pakistan to replace Indonesia as country with largest Muslim population by 2030 By AARON SIIRILA | Published: JANUARY 28, 2011 AARON SIIRILA AARON SIIRILA The world ’ s Muslim population is projected to grow at twice the rate of non-Muslims over the next 20 years, increasing by 35% to 2.2 billion people in 2030, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. However, the growth rate for Muslim populations over the next 20 years, projected at 1.5% annually, is slower than it has been over the past 20 years, when it was 2.2% per year. a new study by the Pew Research Center a new study by the Pew Research Center Asia holds the four largest Muslim populations – Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh – together containing 709 million Muslims in 2010. That number is projected to increase to 919 million in 2030, a 30% increase.

23. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Countries With the Largest Muslim Population United States 307,212,1230.6%1,843,273 Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Population Muslim % Muslim Population Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. CIA World Factbook - 2009 United States 311.72.11 %6.58

24. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. United States 311.72.11 %6.58 Country Total Population % Muslim Total Muslims Country Total Population % Muslim Total Muslims http://www.muslimpopulation.com/America/ American Muslim Population in 2011 (Population in millions)

25. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Muslims will make up 26.4% of the world's total projected population of 8.3 billion in 2030, up from 23.4% of the estimated 2010 world population of 6.9 billion. http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1872/muslim-population-projections- worldwide-fast-growth

26. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Children of Abraham Coalition

27. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Children of Abraham Coalition

28. Mr. Weiss Islam Presentation 8/10 Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims World Distribution of Muslim Population Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population. Pop. Data - 2009 CIA World Factbook In the United States there are 1,843,273 Muslims or 0.6% of the total population.