The Beliefs of Islam Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
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I. Islam’s Holy Book The Quran or Koran – contains the teachings revealed to Muhammad the prophet of Allah
Started in the Middle East Islam began in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East
Laws = The 5 Pillars of Islam Faith in Allah Prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca Giving alms to the poor (charity) Fasting during Ramadan Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime
llah Allah is the Islamic name for GOD Those who follow Allah are called MUSLIMS
Muhammad Muhammad is the founder of Islam His teachings are written in the Koran
I. Islam is Monotheistic Name another religion we have studied that is monotheistic = Christianity
C. Cities that are holy Mecca – Muhammad was born here and is where the KAABA is located
C ities that are holy Medina – This is the city where Muhammad started Islam
C. Cities that are holy Jerusalem – This is where Muhammad left to heaven from
Dome of the Rock
Kaaba Is a large cube building It is the holiest place in Islam This is the building Muslims face during prayer
Pictures Cited Slide 3 – http://www.greenstar.org/Islam/Art/image/koran-cover.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.wdr.de/themen/panorama/gesellschaft/koran_prozess/_img/koran_gold_400q.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9606/02/newsbriefs/saudi_arabia.jpg Slide 7 – http://galenfrysinger.us/us/us023.jpg Slide 10 – http://www.wayfaring.info/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/mecca-hajj.jpg Slide 11 – http://girlsoloinarabia.typepad.com/photos/algeriapics/tunis_medina003.jpg Slide 12 – http://haj.abcrom.net/pictures/Medina.jpg Slide 13 – http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9901/03/israel.cult.arrests.02/map.israel.jerusalem.lg.jpg Slide 14 – http://www.biblelieux.com/images/Dome_du_Rocher_vu_de_l_est,_tb042403.jpg Slide 15 – http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060907/060907_saudiWoman_hmed_4p.widec.jpg Slide 16 – http://www.yanabi.com/media/IslamicImages/Al_Haram_kaba/images/KABAA6.jpg