1. Islam Sharing the faith of only one God
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world
With over 1.5 billion Muslims already practicing

2. Islam Time and Place of Origin Newest Religion Began in 622ce,
about 1400 yrs ago
In the Arabian Peninsula
With the teachings of the Muhammad
Region: Middle East
Present day:
Suadi Arabia

3. Islam
Nation of Islam today

4. Islam
Religious Buildings
Mosque

5. Islam Symbols Star and Crescent
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
Algeria
Turkey
Star and Crescent
Ancient Arabian symbol the was adopted as a symbol of Islam about 500 years after Muhammad
What can you tell about the influence of religion in these countries’ governments?
Libya
Turkmenistan
Mauritania
Western Sahara

6. Islam
Holy Cities
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem

7. Islam
Beliefs
-Core-
“There is no God, but God and Muhammad is his prophet”
Islam literally means
‘Surrender to God’
-Prophets-
Real people in history in which God communicated his message through
Islam shares many of the same prophets with Judaism and Christianity
Including Jesus, who they view as a prophet not the son of God

8. Islam Sacred Texts The Qur’an
Believe that God has sent his message to humanity through revelations to prophets.
The Torah
=Revelations of Abraham, Moses and Noah
The Gospels of the Bible
=Revelations of Jesus
The Qur’an
=Revelations of Muhammad
Muslims believe that by the time of Muhammad the messages in the Torah and in the Gospels had been misinterpreted over time and the Qur’an is the last revelation and considered the actual word of God.

9. Islam
Life of Muhammad

10. Islam 5 Pillars Shahadah - Declaration of Faith
“There is no God, but God and Muhammad is his prophet”
Salah – Praying five times a day towards the city of Mecca
Zakah - Alms giving 2.5% over your income to the poor and those in need.
Sawm – Fasting especially during the month of Ramadan
Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a Muslim’s life.

11. Islam
Spread of Islam

12. Islam Age of the Caliphs
After the death of Muhammad a new leader was needed to guide the Nation of Islam. These leaders were known as Caliphs
Under these Caliphs Islamic armies conquered lands from Spain to Pakistan, spreading their faith across North Africa and the Middle East

13. The Split 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs Sunni Shia Companions of Mohammed
After death split over succession
Sunni
Believed that caliphs should be chosen by the Islamic community
Middle East, Africa, Asia
Arabic language
Shia
Believed leaders should be blood relatives of Muhammad
Only Persia
Farsi language

14. “Ultra conservative Islam”
Sunni Vs. Shia
Sunni
Shia
Common Islam
Not as strict
More modern interpretation of the Qur’an
Appoint Caliph – just a man there to maintain law and order
“Ultra conservative Islam”
Strict adherence to Islamic law
Less open interpretation of the Qur’an
Appoint Imams – considered infallible

15. Split over a dispute about the successor to Muhammad
Islam
Denominations
Split over a dispute about the successor to Muhammad
Sunni Muslims: ~80% of all Muslims
-Over 1 billion people in the world
Shi’ite Muslims: ~20% of all Muslims - Mostly in or around Iran

17. Islam
Mughals in India
In the 1500s Islam spread East all the way to India
The Mughal Empire expanded Islam throughout India over the next 200 years
Islam dominated trade between Asia, Africa & Europe until the European Explorations
Through trade Islam was established in Indonesia,
the largest population of Muslims in the world today

18. Islam
Nation of Islam today
Mosque

19. Islam Historical Conflicts resonating today Control of Jerusalem
Palestine vs. Israel
Sunni & Shi’ite
Iraq/Iran War Gulf War 90-91
Crusades & Western Imperialism
Terrorism – Afghanistan & Iraq
Mughal Invasion
Pakistan vs. India