1. Warm-up #13 How is Islam different than Christianity?
Hint: What do they think about jesus?

2. Today’s Goals Understand the basic tenets of Islam.
Practice reading primary documents.
Learn how the Koran and Hadith impact the daily life of a Muslim.
H.S. 3 Explain the historical development and impact of major world religions and philosophies

3. Islam
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4. Size Second Largest Religion in the World 1.3 Billion
Followers called Muslims

5. Founding
622 AD
In Saudi Arabia (Medina)
Founder: Mohammed

6. Basic Beliefs People have good and bad tendencies Salvation through:
Right Belief
Good Deeds
Following 5 Pillars
Name of God:
None/Allah

7. Islam Basics Holy Book: Quran House of Worship: Mosque Clergy: Imam
View of Jesus: Not divine
View of Church and State: Integrated

8. 5 Pillars of Faith
Basic rules of Muslim life
Found in Koran

9. Shahada – Profession of Faith
Say once in life
No God but Allah
Muhammad is his prophet

10. Salat – Daily Worship Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca Muezzin calls
Prayer rug

11. Zakat - Almsgiving
Give money to less fortunate
2.5% of income

12. Seyam - Fasting
No eating from sunrise to sunset during month of Ramadan.

13. Hajj - Pilgrimage
The Mecca
1 time in life if able

14. Jihad - Struggle Some recognize as 6th pillar
Means to overcome challenges
Rarely used to justify conquest/war

16. Hypothetical Situation A
Ali, a Muslim, attends a barbeque at Joe’s house. Joe’s dad asks Ali how many pieces of BBQ’ed pork he would like? According to the translations of the Quran and Hadith listed below, how do you think Ali would respond?

17. Quran Excerpts
“He created cattle that give you warmth, benefits and food to eat.” (Quran l6:5)
“It is He who sends down water from the sky with which He brings up corn, olives, dates and grapes and other fruit.” (Quran 16:11)
“It is He who subdued the seas, from which you eat fresh fish.”(Quran 16:l4) Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked a name other than that of Allah. [Al-Qur’an 5:3]

18. pg. 88-95 (green book) With you partner Read the Situation
Read excerpts from the Qumran
Write down how they should respond

20. Dialogue Situations pg. 71
Act out the situation.
Act out the solution .
Share the verses that support your solution as well as other guidelines provided in the Qu’ran and Hadith that apply to that concept.