1. Islam Ch. 22

2. Myth #1: Most Muslims are Arabs who live in the Middle East. 3

3. Reality: Of more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide, only about 1/5 are Arabs. 4

4. Try to Guess: Which country has more Muslims than any other country in the world? 5

5. Answer: Indonesia - with over 200 million Muslims. Note: The U.S. has about 5 million Muslims. 6

6. 7http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/arthistory/ah369/islam_map.jpg

7. Myth #2: Muslims have a strange religion and worship a god called Allah. 8

8. Reality: Muslims are monotheistic and worship the same one God as Christians and Jews. 9

9. Myth #3: Muslims believe it is o.k. to kill civilians in a holy war (“jihad”). 11

10. Reality : Only Muslim extremists believe this. (Just like most Christians do NOT believe in bombing abortion clinics.) 12

11. Myth #4: Most Muslim women wear veils over their faces and are treated very badly. 13

12. Reality : Muslim women have many different styles of dress. (Very few cultures require women to cover their faces.) Muslim women have many different styles of dress. (Very few cultures require women to cover their faces.) The treatment of women varies from country to country and family to family. The treatment of women varies from country to country and family to family. Some Muslim countries, like Pakistan, have had female prime ministers. The U.S. has never had a female president. Some Muslim countries, like Pakistan, have had female prime ministers. The U.S. has never had a female president. 14

13. Pakistani dress (left); Saudi Arabian (right) Shariah TV website 15

14. Afghani women wearing burqas International Medical Corps photo19

15. Muslim girls in Texas protesting discrimination for wearing head scarves http://www.cairdfw.org20

16. Something to think about: Should women in a Western country be allowed to wear a headscarf if they choose? 21

17. Prophet Muhammad Descendant of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham. Descendant of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham. Born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in the year 570 C.E. Born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in the year 570 C.E. Received first revelation at the age 40 through angel Gabriel. Received first revelation at the age 40 through angel Gabriel. Died in the year 632 C.E, after preaching Islam for 23 years. Died in the year 632 C.E, after preaching Islam for 23 years. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW said about him: GEORGE BERNARD SHAW said about him: "He must be called the Saviour of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness." (The Genuine Islam, Singapore, Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936)

18. The Basics of Faith The Basics of Faith Belief in One God (Allah) Belief in One God (Allah) Belief in Prophethood Belief in Prophethood All the Divine Books as revealed by God to various prophets All the Divine Books as revealed by God to various prophets Angels, Jinns(Demons), Life after Death and the Day of Judgment, Heaven and Hell Angels, Jinns(Demons), Life after Death and the Day of Judgment, Heaven and Hell

19. Worship and Obedience Prayers (Salah) Prayers (Salah) Charity (Zakat) Charity (Zakat) Fasting ( Ramadan) Fasting ( Ramadan) Pilgrimage (Hajj) Pilgrimage (Hajj) Confession of faith (Shahadah) Confession of faith (Shahadah)

20. Prayers (Salah) Five Daily Prayers from Dawn to Late Evening regulate a Muslim’s day Five Daily Prayers from Dawn to Late Evening regulate a Muslim’s day Prayers involve ablution, standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting postures Prayers involve ablution, standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting postures Face Kabah, prayers in Arabic as taught by the Prophet. Face Kabah, prayers in Arabic as taught by the Prophet. Additional Prayers optional Additional Prayers optional

21. World Distribution of Muslims Africa308,660,00027.4% Asia778,362,00069.1% Europe32,032,0002.8% Latin America1,356,0000.1% North America5,530,0000.5% World1,126,325,000100% Source: Britannica Yearbook, 1997

22. World Muslims World Muslims 1.2 billion, Muslims represent between 19.2% and 22% of the world's population. 1.2 billion, Muslims represent between 19.2% and 22% of the world's population. One of every five persons in the world is a Muslim One of every five persons in the world is a Muslim Second largest religion in the world Second largest religion in the world

24. American Muslims 6 million (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 1989) 6 million (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 1989) About 40% African-American About 40% African-American Not all Muslims are Arabs, Not all Arabs are Muslims Not all Muslims are Arabs, Not all Arabs are Muslims

25. Burka Hijah Chador

26. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Istanbul Turkey http://cs.ua.edu/~greg/personal.html 34

27. Dome of the Rock- Muhammads spirit ascended into heaven

28. Wailing Wall- What is left of the temple of King Solomon

29. Church of the Holy Sepulcher- built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion

30. Conflict Between Islam and the Western World Causes Causes –Political- Our support of Israel and involvement in Mid-East –Economic- We are wealthy many Islamic countries are poor –Social- Culture conflict