1. The Muslim Mindset After Mohammed

2. Subsequent Developments Conquest and Culture Islam spreads throughout most of the Mediterranean world Stopped only by Charles Martel (story of Al Khahina) Christian world -divided, weak, chaotic … Dark Ages Islam - relative peace - makes cultural, intellectual strides Superiority complex!!!

3. Basic shape of Islam well established Islam means submission and you submit to: To the Qur’an and the Hadith To local religious authorities and traditions To Allah’s appointed rulers To Allah, of course! To the established “Pillars of Islam”

4. The 5 Pillars of Islam 1 Shahada -confession of faith 2 Salat -ritual prayer – (5x daily) 3 Zakat - obligatory alms (2.5% - net worth) 4 Fast of Ramadan (daylight hours) 5 Hajj - the pilgrimage to Mecca

5. Within the Muslim World Series of Caliphs - and assassinations Shiite/ Sunni division, other sects… Warring Islamic nations Folk –Islam develops, and culminates in the Ottoman Empire … in the meantime we see the Rise of Western Power- Loss of Face for Ishmael

6. AND Naturally, all the preceding continues to shape the mindset of your new Muslim friend What conclusions must he reach if he “submits to” all those influences coming from Islam? How does he see you and your world? – Take a break now and answer these last two questions before moving on to the next segment: – the Muslim mindset today.