1. The tenets

2. Islam The Religion and a Way of Life

3.  Born about 570 CE  He is not seen as a god or a savior  He is the messenger of God  Received revelations from angel Gabriel

4.  Islam (surrender to the will of God) is monotheistic,  based on the belief in one God (Allah)  Based on the teachings of the Quran  Contain words of Allah  Are there any similarities to Judaism and Christianity?

5.  All Muslims accept five duties 1. faith “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger 2. daily prayer (5 times facing Mecca) 3. charity to the poor 4. fasting during Ramadan (9th month of Islamic calendar; Quran was revealed to Muhammad 5. hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca (once in lifetime)

6.  Each person is responsible for their own behavior  All are should be humble, show mercy and give.  If you have nothing to give you can give a smile  All believers are spiritually equal  Allah will judge each person and based upon their actions, he will send them to heaven or hell for eternity.

7. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) Pilgrims camp outside waiting to kiss the Kaaba’s black stone

8. Kaaba Built by Abraham Reclaimed from pagan Arabs by Muhammad

10. The people march around seven times and then kiss the Black Stone.

11. Black Stone The Hajj ends as a Muslim kisses this sacred stone in the Kaaba. Must be completed once in a Muslims lifetime. This Black Stone was left untouched by Mohammad when the 100 idols were destroyed in the Kabba

12. Jihad or Holy War Some authorities add a sixth pillar: Jihad means active opposition to evil and injustice, more than literal warfare.

13. Muhammad Flees! From Mecca to Medina in 622 and becomes the political leader and leads many to embrace the faith This journey becomes known as the “hijra” a turning point for Islam

14. Muhammad the Prophet  Muhammad leads 10,000 back to Mecca and captures the city  He destroys the idols in the Kaaba  Unified Arabia by the time of his death in 632

15. Sources of Islamic Doctrine Koran/Quran (holy book): –114 suras, collections of Mohammed’s teachings with no overall theme –Considered sacred word of God and is a complete guide for life

16. Islam as a Way of Life The Islamic system of law, called Sharia, regulated moral conduct, family life, business practices, government, and other aspects of a Muslim community. How do you convert to Islam? Gradually learn about Islam Must cite “there is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger”

17. The World of Islam Today

18. The Schism: Division of Islam Reasons:  Succession to Caliphate (successor of Mohammed)  Worldliness of Caliphs, discrimination against non- Arab Muslims Sunnis and Shiites: Find Common Ground? Iranian Shiite Woman

19. Sought to communicate with God through meditation, fasting, and other rituals. These are the mystics of the Muslim world. Believed that only descendents of Muhammad could become caliph. Believed descendents of Muhammad to be divinely inspired. Believed caliph, or successor to Muhammad, should be chosen by leaders of the Muslim community. Viewed caliph as a leader, not as a religious authority. SUFISHIITESSUNNI Shortly after Muhammad’s death, divisions arose within Islam. Movements Within Islam

20. Islam and its Women