Checks comes from the Arab word sakk

Objectives:

1 Analyze the origins of Islam2 Be able to explain the 5 pillars of

the Islamic faith

Reminders

Islam discussion question due before Chapter 14 Quiz- Friday Extra Credit (1001 Facts on Islam)

due Friday

ISLAMChapter 14: A NEW SOCIETY: THE EXPANSIVE REALM OF ISLAM

The Prophet Muhammad (570-632)

Muhammad is born in Mecca, married (595) and worked as a merchant.

He is familiar with other religions in region

Experiences visions from Archangel Gabriel (610), attracted followers.

The Mount Hira cave near Mecca where Muhammad was reported to have received his first revelation.

I. God

Muslims believe in one God called ___________.

Allah is the God of Abraham.

I. BELIEFS ABOUT GOD

II. Key Beliefs

Believe in Moses, Noah, Jesus,

__________ is the last & greatest of the prophets

Mecca, _________, __________ are the 3 holiest cities

Abraham’s GenealogyAbraham’s Genealogy

ABRAHAMABRAHAM SARAHSARAHHAGARHAGAR

IsaacIsaac

EsauEsauJacobJacob

12 Tribes of Israel

12 Tribes of Israel

Ishmael

Ishmael

12 Arabian Tribes

12 Arabian Tribes

The Prophetic Tradition

The Prophetic Tradition

Adam

Noah

Abraham

Moses

Jesus

Muhammad

Cultural influences on Islam

Persia Administration and governance literature

India Mathematics, science, medicine

“Hindi” numbers Greece

Philosophy, esp. Aristotle Ibn Rushd/Averroes (1126-1198)

Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock Mosque in

Jerusalem

Mount Moriah Rockwhere Muhammad ascended into heaven.

The Expansion of Islam, 632 – 733 CE

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

III. Religious Practices

A. Five Pillars of Faith1. Shahada- “Profession of Faith”2. Daily Prayer - 5 times a day (Salat)3. Almsgiving- 2.5% to charity

“There is no God but Allah And Muhammad

is His prophet”

The Dar al-Islam

The Dar al-Islam

11 22 33 44 55

The Worldof Islam

The Worldof Islam

Salat-Muslims pray 5 times a day

III. Religious Practices (cont)

4. Fasting during Ramadan

5. Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca

Other Islamic Religious Practices

Other Islamic Religious Practices

Up to four wives allowed at once.

No alcohol or pork.

No gambling.

Sharia body of Islamic law to regulate daily living

How did Islam Spread?

Muhammad’s successors had a well trained army that conquered nearby regions.

Cross – Cultural exchanges due to trade

Sufi’s ( Islamic Missionaries)

Countries with the Largest Muslim

Population1. Indonesia 183,000,00

06. Iran 62,000,000

2. Pakistan 134,000,000

7. Egypt 59,000,000

3. India 121,000,000

8. Nigeria 53,000,000

4. Bangladesh

114,000,000

9. Algeria 31,000,000

5. Turkey 66,000,000 10. Morocco 29,000,000

* Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the

world.

Map showing Muslim Countries

List and briefly explain the 5

Pillars of Faith.

List and briefly explain the 5

Pillars of Faith.

What factors allowed Islam to spread and become the 2nd largest world religion?

Work of the Sufis Conquest of the early Islamic Empire

( Umayyad & Abbasids) Trade Routes ( Indian Ocean Trade,

Trans-Saharan, & Silk Road)

In what ways has Islam impacted our world today?

2nd largest religion in the world Tension- between Jews/ Muslims

Christians Radicals have used Islam to commit

terrorists acts