Islam Origins and Beliefs 8A

Some basics: Allah Name for God 3/22/2011 3/22/2011 Some basics: Allah Name for God Islam = submission to the will of Allah Muslim = one who submits to will of Allah Symbol- crescent moon and star 9 ‹#› ‹#›

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Origins Began with the prophet Muhammed Also spelled: Mohammed/ Mohammad

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The Life of Muhammad Muhammad was born in Makkah in present-day Saudi Arabia to a merchant family. His parents died when he was young and he ended up living with his uncle who was a merchant and he became a caravan manager.

Muhammad married an older widow named Khadija Muhammad married an older widow named Khadija. He was troubled by idol worship and the moral ills of society. He decided to visit the hills to meditate. Muslims believe that while he was meditating in the hills he received revelations(messages) from God through the Angel Gabriel calling him to be the messenger of God

Muhammad’s Revelation (aka message) Muslims believe the Angel Gabriel told Muhammad to recite what he heard, it was believed that Allah had already revealed himself through Moses and Jesus, but now had a final revelation for man. This final revelation became the religion of Islam. Which means submission to the will of God.

Muhammad’s wife encouraged him to accept the call of God She was the first convert to the Islam faith

He began to try to convert the people of Makkah to his message, but he was unsuccessful. After the Revelation

The Hijra-A Turning Point His rejection of idols outraged those merchants who sold idols Fearing for his life he fled to Medina (known then as Yathrib) Journey became know as the Hijra Welcomed and converted many Years later returned to Mecca in triumph and destroyed the idols

Mecca-city of the prophet 3/22/2011 3/22/2011 Mecca-city of the prophet Site of the sacred Kaaba –temple built by Muhammad Connections to Abraham 5 ‹#› ‹#›

Mecca

3/22/2011 3/22/2011 Essential Knowledge Who was considered the ‘last & the greatest’ of the prophets? What are God’s messages to Muhammad called? What is the shrine in Mecca called? What is the Arabic word for God? 10 ‹#› ‹#›

Play…Muhammad and the Rise of Islam Parts- Chorus I, II, III, and IV Omar Khadija Aisha Muhammad Tork Zaid Laud Abu Bakr

Muhammad and the Rise of Islam-discussion questions What were some important events in his life? Describe the founding of Islam and how it spread What are the duties?

Mecca and Medina are two early Muslim cities 3/22/2011 3/22/2011 Mecca and Medina are two early Muslim cities 1 ‹#› ‹#›

Spread of Islam spread quickly along trade routes, w/ military victories reasons for appeal simple, direct message equality of all believers based on oral traditions – did not need to be literate

Spread of Islam Across Asia and Africa, and into Spain Geographic extent of first Muslim Empire

Spread of Islam Arabian Peninsula Spain North Africa *Medina *Mecca

Beliefs monotheism: Allah Quran (Koran): sacred text, believed to be direct literal word of Allah

Five Pillars of Islam Declaration of Faith: There is only One God and Muhammad is his messenger Daily Prayer (5 times a day – facing Mecca) Alms to the poor (charity) Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan Pilgrimage (holy journey) to Mecca to visit the Kaaba (Hajj)

the Ka’bah

Beliefs “People of the Book” – Jews and Christians same god, many of same prophets : Jesus and Moses

Essential Knowledge What is Muhammad’s migration to Yathrib called? 3/22/2011 3/22/2011 Essential Knowledge What is Muhammad’s migration to Yathrib called? What name means, ‘city of the prophet?’ Term which means, ‘submission to the will of Allah.’ Term which means, ‘one who submits to the will of Allah.’ 13 ‹#› ‹#›

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