When you think of Islam today, what comes to mind? When you think of Islam today, what comes to mind?

Capital City of Islam Capital City of Islam – Oasis – Trade – Religion Kaaba Kaaba Muhammad Muhammad

Mecca, 570 AD Mecca, 570 AD Mecca, 570 AD Mecca, 570 AD Shepherd and Trader Shepherd and Trader Wife – Khadija Wife – Khadija Religious Depictions? Religious Depictions?

Religious life at this time? Religious life at this time? – Polytheistic – Idol Worship Meditation Meditation – The Angel Gabriel? “Be a messenger of God” “Be a messenger of God” Calming Influence Calming Influence – Khadija – “Trust me, you want to take this call”

Islam – Arabic word for submission Islam – Arabic word for submission – Muslim – “one who submits” Predictions Predictions – How do you think the beginning of Muhammad’s work will go?

Initial reactions are “meh” Initial reactions are “meh” 622 A.D. – under threat of murder, he leaves Mecca for Medina (Yathrib) 622 A.D. – under threat of murder, he leaves Mecca for Medina (Yathrib) – Hijra – Medina means “City of the Prophet” – Becomes a local celebrity

TO MECCA, 630 A.D. TO MECCA, 630 A.D. Destroys the Kaaba Destroys the Kaaba Unites the people under Islam Unites the people under Islam Dies in 632 A.D. Dies in 632 A.D.

ReligionsChristianityMuslim Book? How many gods? After-Life? Rules? Religion or Way of Life? Holy City?

First Pillar (Shahada) First Pillar (Shahada) – “There is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet” Sound like anything we know? Sound like anything we know? Second Pillar (Salat) Second Pillar (Salat) – Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca – Muslim place of prayer?

Third Pillar (Za’kat) Third Pillar (Za’kat) – Give charity to the poor Fourth Pillar Fourth Pillar – Fast from sunrise until sunset during the holy month of Ramadan Fifth Pillar Fifth Pillar – Make a hajj

Many take this on as a duty…what do you think this is? Many take this on as a duty…what do you think this is? Book Definition – struggle in God’s service Book Definition – struggle in God’s service – Do you think that there are different types of a Jihad?

Islam’s Version of the Bible Islam’s Version of the Bible – The Sacred Word of God as revealed to Muhammad – A way of life  self help book? – Language unites the people (Arabic)

Do they hate us? Do they hate us? Bible and Torah both add to the truth of the Quran  Religious Tolerance Bible and Torah both add to the truth of the Quran  Religious Tolerance

DOES NOT SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE (Mosque and State?) DOES NOT SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE (Mosque and State?) The law of the Quran is applied to the State and all legal and state matters The law of the Quran is applied to the State and all legal and state matters

Greater protection under the law Greater protection under the law BUT BUT Still have traditional female roles Still have traditional female roles

Pilgrimage to Mecca Pilgrimage to Mecca Muslims MUST make it at least once in their lifetime Muslims MUST make it at least once in their lifetime Hajj 1 Hajj 1 Hajj 1 Hajj 1 Hajj 2 Hajj 2 Hajj 2 Hajj 2