1. Islam Bellwork What are three things you know about Islam?
Answers Vary
Why do you think we tend to know less about Islam than Judaism and Christianity?
Opinion

2. Objective
WWBAT: Discuss often misunderstood terms of Islam and create accurate summaries of these words
WWBAT: Summarize each of the Five Pillars of Islam and the actions associated with each pillar

3. Today’s Class
We will be creating an understanding for major terms/aspects that are fundamental to Islam
To understand these terms is essential to fully understand the basic principles of Islam
We will also be learning about the 5 Pillars of Islam

4. Interactive Notebook Set up
11/23/2015
Islamic Terms and the 5 Pillars
This will be one page

5. Shahada
Islam
Salat
Sunnah
Zakat
Shariah
Sawn
Jihad
Hajj

6. Islam We will start with the literal definition of the word Islam
Islam is an Arabic word that means "surrender" or "submission,"
This implies that believers fully accept and surrenders to God’s will

7. Islam
Unlike Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism Islam is not named for a person
Allah is the Arabic translation of the word God
Allah is the NOT the name of God in Islam
Islam believe in the same god as Judaism and Christianity

8. Belief in the Books of Islam
The Qu’ran (Koran) lists 5 revelations that Muslims accept in their original form:
The Scrolls – revealed to Abraham
The Psalms – revealed to David
The Torah – revealed to Moses
The Gospel – revealed to Jesus
The Qu’ran – revealed to Muhammad
In the 1400 year history of these documents, not one has ever been changed by Muslims.

9. Belief in Prophets
According to Islamic beliefs, prophets are not imbued with divinity.
Islamic prophets include:
Adam Noah Abraham
Ishmael Isaac Jacob
Solomon David Moses
Zachariah Jesus Muhammad
Muhammad is considered to be the last prophet

10. Muslims in the World 1/5 of the world’s population is Muslim
2nd largest religion in world
~1.2 billion people are Muslim
The largest concentration of Muslims is in Indonesia
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in North America.
150 million in India
50 million in China
60 million in Central Asian Republics
6-8 million in the U.S.

11. Sunna/Sunnah
The practices, customs and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad
These are considered to be a perfect example
Much knowledge and understanding come from a the hadiths
Shariah come from a combination of the Koran and Sunnah

12. Shariah/Sharia/Sharīʿah
These are a set of laws made after the death of Muhammad in order to practically live in the world
Most of these laws are taken directly from the Koran
Muslims are expected to lead lives according to the sharia

13. Shariah/Sharia/Sharīʿah
These are said to be a divinely ordained path of conduct that guides Muslims toward a practical expression of religious conviction in this world
Sharia includes guidelines for penal law, laws of transactions, family law, succession law, and court procedures and was usually administered by sharia courts
There are multiple nations which have laws heavily influenced by Sharia
Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Algeria, Malaysia, ect

14. Jihad Does not mean “holy war”
Rather it relates it means to strive, or struggle against evil
There are three levels of Jihad:
The Individual
The Community
The International
Individual Jihad is by far the most important

15. Jihad
It can refer to internal as well as external efforts to be a good Muslims or believer
Can also mean working to inform people about the faith of Islam
There however can be violent jihad, but this is very rare and needs specific things to happen

16. Jihad An individual can not declare jihad
The religious military campaign has to be declared by a proper authority, advised by scholars, who say the religion and people are under threat
This would create a “just war” and thus true jihad in a violent way

17. Jihad
The Prophet Mohammed told his followers returning from a military campaign: "This day we have returned from the minor jihad to the major jihad”
He meant returning from armed battle to the peaceful battle for self-control and betterment
Many different people and groups have misused and misrepresented Jihad for individual goals

18. 5 Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework of the Muslim life
The Five Pillars are most famously discussed in the Hadith of Gabriel
These are five essential practices that all Muslims must follow to fully live and submit to God