1. Muslim Empire
Lesson 1
Introduction

2. Agenda
Essential Question – How are the origins of the Muslim religion related to its empire?
Goals - Students will be able to describe significant aspects of Islamic belief
Tasks
Please Do Now: Questionnaire (CP1-4) or Japan Quiz (CP1-2 & 6)
Review Muslim Unit Syllabus
Unit Pretest
Islam Review
Sufi Activity
Homework
Map/Vocab Worksheet due next class
Map/Vocab Quiz lesson 3
Materials:
Cube book
Unit Pre-Test
Japan Quiz
Syllabus Packets
Do Now: 15 minutes
Review Syllabus: 10 minutes
PreTest: 10 minutes
Muslim Review: 15 minutes
Sufi Activity: 15 minutes

3. CP1-4 Only

4. Syllabus
10 minutes
Due to so many snow days, we will add dates as we go along.
Feel free to plan ahead!

5. Unit Pre Test Please put everything away except a pen
You will be taking a Pre-test on the Muslim Unit
THIS WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS A GRADE
I will use the results of this test to create our curriculum
At the end of the unit you will be re-tested and we will compare results (The tests will not be identical!)
Pre-Test 15 minutes

6. Family Feud – The Rise of Islam
How did Muhammad bring Islam to Arabia?
Troubled by the idol worship of the Arabs he would go to a desert cave to meditate and pray
At age 40, the angel Gabriel came to him in a vision and told him to proclaim Allah is the creator
His wife, Khadija,(ka dee ja) urged him to accept the message
Khadija became the first convert to Islam, after many more converted
622 Muhammad forced to move to Medina – turning point
Muhammad and followers defeated the Meccans and returned
Muhammad
Troubled by the idol worship of the Arabs
Would go to a desert cave to meditate and pray
At age 40, the angel Gabriel came to him in a vision and told him to proclaim Allah is the creator
His wife, Khadija,(ka dee ja) urged him to accept the message
Khadija became the first convert to Islam
622 Muhammad forced to move to Medina – turning point
Muhammad and followers defeated the Meccans and returned
Upon his death in 632, Abu Bakr was elected the first successor or Caliph
5 Pillars
declaration of faith
daily prayer after cleansing
alms
fasting during Ramadan
Hajj to Mecca once in life
Quran –
Written recording of what Gabriel told Muhammad
can only be understood in Arabic (shared language unites all Muslim)
complete guide to life
Sharia –
interpretation of Quran
civil and religious law are one
Changes for women –
spiritual equality
prohibited killing of daughters
protected widows
guaranteed inheritance
consent to marriage
right to divorce
right to an education.
Islam adopted other traditions such as veiling, harems (secluded quarters,)

7. Family Feud – The Rise of Islam
What are the 5 Pillars?
declaration of faith
daily prayer after cleansing
alms
fasting during Ramadan
Hajj to Mecca once in life

8. Family Feud – The Rise of Islam
Describe the Quran & Sharia
Written recording of what Gabriel told Muhammad
can only be understood in Arabic (shared language unites all Muslim)
complete guide to life
Sharia –
interpretation of Quran
civil and religious law are one

9. Family Feud – The Rise of Islam
What changes did Islam bring for women?
spiritual equality
prohibited killing of daughters
protected widows
guaranteed inheritance
consent to marriage
right to divorce
right to an education.
Islam adopted other traditions such as veiling, harems

10. Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Religious Comparison
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Similarities
Differences
Monotheistic
Heaven & Hell
Abraham is everyone’s ancestor
No priests/No hierarchy
Jesus was a prophet, not messiah
Cannot eat pork or drink wine
Quran guides, not the Bible or Torah
Similarities
Monotheistic
Heaven & Hell
Abraham is everyone’s ancestor
Differences
No priests/No hierarchy
Jesus was a prophet, not messiah
Cannot eat pork or drink wine
Quran guides, not the Bible or Torah

11. World Religions 2003 Encyclopedia Brittanica 3 billion Christians
2.2 billion Muslims
1.2 billion Hindus
6.1 million Buddhists and Jews

12. The Cube Origins are mysterious – some say it is a Sufi tradition
Origins of The Cube from Sufism (Annie Gottlieb and Slobodan Pesic)
Significance of the cube to Islam symbolism- Kaaba
The Kaaba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

13. Homework Map/Vocab Worksheet due next class (lesson 2)
Map/Vocab Quiz lesson 3
Next class
Muhammad’s successors
Spread of Islam
5 minutes
If time, have students do Hip Hop Activity or start map homework or fill out class questionnaire if they have not done so