1. Islam

2. Demographics
Islam
Symbol
The 2nd largest religion in the world with about 1.5 billion followers
about 22% of the world’s population

3. Question #4
Islam
Mostly located in the Middle East and North Africa

4. Islam Muslim = Someone who follows Islam
Questions #5 & #6
Islam
Muslim = Someone who follows Islam
Based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad and The Koran (Qur’an)

5. Question #7
Islam
The holy book is the Koran. Muslims believe its words to be those of Allah spoken to Muhammad by an angel
Allah means God in Arabic
Muhammad is the prophet and a holy figure
Prophet- Messenger of God’s words
(God is speaking to the people through Muhammad)
Began in the 600s (AD)

6. Question #8
Islam
Muslims believe that life on earth is preparation for the life to come
Angels record good and bad deeds
This belief acts as a moral guide to behavior
The Koran

7. Islam
Muhammad preached the importance of worshipping only one God- Allah
Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a monotheistic religion
Muhammad and the Begginings of Islam
He taught that all people were equal in the eyes of Allah
Muhammad stressed the importance of helping those that were less fortunate
He also discussed the importance of respecting women and caring for orphans

8. 5 Pillars of Faith
Salat- Muslims pray 5 times a day
When praying, Muslims face the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia
Hajj- Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime
Shahadah- Muslims proclaim their faith by saying this word. It means “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet”
Siyam- During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sun up to sundown
Zakat- Muslims are required to give a portion of their earnings to those in need

9. 5 Pillars of Faith
Question #9
Salat- Muslims pray 5 times a day

10. 5 Pillars of Faith
Question #10
Hajj- Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime

12. 5 Pillars of Faith
Question #11
Shahadah- Muslims proclaim their faith by saying this word. It means “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet”

13. 5 Pillars of Faith
Question #12
Siyam- During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sun up to sundown
Hakeem Olajuwon speaks about Ramadan

14. 5 Pillars of Faith
Question #13
Zakat- Muslims are required to give a portion of their earnings to those in need

15. Question #14
Stereotype
A belief about an entire group of people based on information about an individual or small group of people
Based on snap judgments and assumptions

16. Going back to Stereotypes
Question #14
Going back to Stereotypes
What did you learn about Muslims that you did not know before?
How does this affect stereotypes you had about Islam and Muslims?

17. Islam Possible extra credit questions:
Why is the crescent and star a symbol of Islam?
What are the different branches of Islam?
Who are some famous Muslim people in the world?
Why is Mecca the holy city of Islam?