1. Origins of Islam Storyboard Directions Name Date Period

2. Arabian Peninsula Before Muhammad Write and find pictures about the following (underline the words you use below):  Arabian Peninsula  Crossroads location  Desert  Nomads  Oasis  Clans/Tribes  Kaaba  Polytheism  Mecca

3. Slide #2: Muhammad’s Early Life Muhammad’s Early Life: pg. 59 Write and find pictures about the following (underline the words you use below):  Birth  Muhammad  Orphan  Trader  Caravan  Uncle  Married  Khadajah

4. Slide #3 Muhammad Becomes a Prophet: Muhammad Becomes a Prophet, pg. 60  Explain and find pictures about  Muhammad meditated and fasted in a cave (40 years old)  The angel Gabriel spoke to him  Recite  He received messages from Allah  Later, he recorded these messages in the Qur’an  People of the Book

5. Slide #4 Muhammad receives opposition: Muhammad receives opposition, pg. 61-63  Write and find pictures about  Kaaba  Idols destroyed  Wealthy merchants  Rejected  Plot to kill

6. Slide #5: Hegira Hegira, pg. 62 and 63  Write and find pictures about  Flee  Medina “the Prophet’s City”  622 AD  Hegira  Battles  Mecca as the “Holy City”  Died

7. Slide #6-7: Teachings of Islam Teachings of Isalm, pg. 66-69 Explain their importance and find pictures about Monotheism Sunnah Shariah Five Pillars of Faith Mosque

8. Slide #9 Three Religions, pg. 60 Find the picture of the Torah, Bible and Qur’an  Explain which book belongs to which followers  EXPLAIN WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON

9. Slide #10 The Kaaba (Shrine), pg. 62  Find a picture of the Kaaba  EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS AND WHY ITS IMPORTANT  Located in Mecca  A place at Muslims worship Allah

10. Slide #11 The Hajj or Pilgrimage, pg. 62; 86 Write and find s picture about:  Muslim pilgrims who travel to Mecca to the Grand Mosque in Mecca once in their life time to pray and worship Allah  Find a picture of Saudi Arabia, Mecca  Explain what they do on their Hajj  Ex: They wear all white, they wash before they pray

11. Slide #12 Fatimah, pg. 65 Draw and color pictures about her  Whose daughter was she  Why was she important  Did she do anything important  When did she live  Where did she live

12. Middle East and Islam in the NEWS Find articles in the news about the Middle East and Islam Explain at least ONE of the articles: – Where does it take place (picture) – Who is involved – What happened – Connection with what you are learning in history class – Your opinion of the situation