Islam “Never expect things to happen, struggle and make them happen. Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own.”

Islam: Origins  Desert Nomads = Bedouins  Islam = “Submission to God”  Muslim = “One who submits”  Muhammad born in 570 C.E. (Mecca)  Muhammad was 40 when Gabriel spoke to him. (messenger)  Saudi Arabia, 622 C.E. (Hijrah)  630 C.E. Muhammad returns (10,000)

Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Islam: Sacred Text  Qur’an = Koran: –Revelations received from Gabriel –Muhammad's divine encounters –Final form 20 years after his death –Muhammad dictated to scribes –112 sutras –The Five Pillars of Islam

Islam: Sacred Text  The Five Pillars of Islam: –Faith = “There is only one God Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.” –Prayer = Pray five times a day toward Mecca. –Alms = Give charity to the poor

Islam: Sacred Text  The Five Pillars of Islam: –Fasting = During the month of Ramadan, Muslims don't eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. –Pilgrimage = Perform the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, at lest one in a life time.

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The Ka’bah in Mecca

Islam: Beliefs  Accepts Hebrew Scriptures & New Testament  Abraham, Moses, & Jesus  Does not conflict with Jewish or Christian religious principles  God is merciful.  Satan leads you astray.

Islam: Beliefs  God is Allah & Muhammad the Prophet is his messenger.  Nothing is secular (non-religious) all is guided by the will of Allah.  One should lead a good life and recite verses from God’s word (in the Koran).  There is paradise & hell.  Public worship on Fridays

Islam: Leaders  God = Allah  Muhammad = last prophet & messenger  Prophets = Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Ishmael  Muezzin (Mu’adhin) = recites verses  Imam = prayer leader (man of knowledge)

Islam: Holiday  Holy month of Ramadan: –Muslims do not smoke, eat, drink, or have sex - between sunrise & sunset - is a time of daily repentance (reflect on their past misdeeds)