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Islam. Islam. Islam Submission to god Followers are Muslim One who submits to god 2 nd largest religion in world 2.2 Billion Christians 1.4 Billion Muslims Fastest growing religion. Africa: 40% Christian 40% Muslim. Muhammad. Muhammad M Born in Mecca 25 y/o married - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Islam
Islam• Islam– Submission to god
• Followers are Muslim– One who submits to god
• 2nd largest religion in world– 2.2 Billion Christians– 1.4 Billion Muslims
• Fastest growing religion
• Africa:–40% Christian–40% Muslim
Muhammad
• Muhammad M– Born in Mecca– 25 y/o married– 40 y/o went to a cave to
pray• The angel Gabriel
appeared • Instructed him to write
things down
• Muslims believe god spoke to M. through the angel making him the greatest prophet in Islam
• M. wrote things down in the Quran– Sacred text in Islam
• M is spreading his teachings in Mecca– Many Arabs feel
threatened – Plot to kill M
• M flees to Medina– Hegirajourney
• Home becomes the first Mosque– Building for Muslim
prayer
5 pillars of Islam
1. Shahada (creed)– There is no god but
Allah, and his messenger is M
2. Prayer 5 times a day– Begin at dawn, end at
sunset
3. Fasting– During the month of
Ramadan (circa Sept.)
4. Charity– Giving to the poor
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca• must go at least once &
pray to the Kaaba
Radical Islam
• Jihad• 6th pillar of Islam• “Struggle” to obey Allah
1. self2. Tongue3. Hand4. Sword
Defense of Islam
Islamic views of Heaven
• Believe in Heaven and Hell
• Judgment Day• No guarantee of Heaven– Allah evaluates good and
bad deeds may determine admittance
• Allah may determine non admittance– “bad day”
• Only way guaranteed into heaven through martyrdom
• Death by holy way or jihad
Schism of Islam
• 2 major Denominations of Islam
1. Sunni (85%)2. Shia (15%)• Dispute over the
leadership after M.’s death
• Sunni followed Abu• Shia followed Ali