1. Bind Us Together – Relating to Muslims

2. What is Islam? Islam means “Voluntary submission to God”
Abrahamic faith, along with Judaism and Christianity (People of the Book)
Shares many of the prophets
Qur’an points Muslims to the Scriptures (Torah, Psalms and Gospel) for more details
Holy Book is the Qur’an
Directly dictated to Mohamed by the angel Gabriel in Arabic
Instructional
Is never translated, only interpreted
Treated with great respect (never on the floor or touch with feet or sat on)
Hadith (narratives of Mohamed)
Mohamed is the last and final prophet
Both Faith and a Way of Living

3. Pillars of Islam (Belief)
Belief in One God (99 names, all but one Surah starts with “In the name of God, the Compassionate and the Merciful”)
Belief in the Prophets
Belief in the Books of God (Torah, Psalms, Gospel, Qur’an)
Belief in angels
Belief in the final judgement based on righteous living

4. Pillars of Islam (Duties)
Confession of Faith
“There is no God but Allah and Mohamed is the prophet of Allah”
Ritual prayer 5 time daily
Facing Mecca and bowing before God, recitation of the Fatiha (opening surah of the Qur’an) multiple times
Giving alms for the poor
Fasting during the month of Ramadan during the day
Celebration of the revelation of the Qur’an, feasting at night
Haj
Pilgrimage to Mecca once during lifetime if possible
Celebration of the provision of a tremendous sacrifice to replace Abraham’s son who was to be sacrificed.

5. “Christian. Muslim. Friend. Twelve Paths to Real Relationship”
Live with Integrity
Keep Identity Clear
Cultivate Respect
Develop Trust
Dialog about the Different Centers
Practice Hospitality
Answer the Questions
Confront the Distortions
Seek Peace and Pursue It
Partner with the Person of Peace
Commend Christ