Islam Founded by Muhammad Relationships – Belief in one God - Allah. Muslim – One who follows Islam Process – Life long acts of worship The Five Pillars

Islam Teachings – Five Pillars of Islam Faith – One God, Allah, Muhammad is his messenger. Prayer – 5 times a day, facing Mecca (the east) Alms or Charity – to the poor, a religious tax Fasting – Month of Ramadan, one meal at the end of the day. Pilgrimage – to Mecca, at least once in their life. Believe in the Bible and the prophets of Judaism and Christianity Qur’an – Sacred Book- Words revealed to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel Shari’ah – Laws based on principles of the Qur’an, regulates religious, political and social aspects of life.

Islam Two Main Divisions Belief in final judgment – Paradise or hell. Sunni – People of Tradition, quietists. Leaders are elected, not blood related, majority Shi’ite – Activists/radical, True leadership is passed through bloodlines, minority. Belief in final judgment – Paradise or hell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcbfxtdoI8