ISLAMISLAM

Birth of IslamBirth of Islam

Muhammad “Praised One”Muhammad “Praised One”

– Born in MeccaBorn in Mecca

– Went to Desert to prayWent to Desert to pray

– Angel spoke to himAngel spoke to him

Islam GrowsIslam Grows Muhammad preaches to publicMuhammad preaches to public

– Only one GodOnly one God– God requires people to submit or obeyGod requires people to submit or obey– Islam Today……Islam Today……

Arabic word for Submission: Arabic word for Submission: IslamIslam Believers:Believers: MuslimsMuslims Holy Book of Islam:Holy Book of Islam: Quran Quran

QuranQuran

Pillars of IslamPillars of Islam Profession of Faith. Profession of Faith.

There is no god but God and Muhammad There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophetis his prophet

Great Prophets: Abraham, Moses, and JesusGreat Prophets: Abraham, Moses, and Jesus

**Different from Christianity?** **Different from Christianity?**

Second Pillar of IslamSecond Pillar of Islam**Five Daily prayers are generally offered in a **Five Daily prayers are generally offered in a

group in a mosquegroup in a mosque

-Face direction of Mecca-Face direction of Mecca

Mecca Picture ShowMecca Picture Show

Ka’baKa’ba

Third Pillar of IslamThird Pillar of Islam Give Charity to the poor.Give Charity to the poor.

Unite the CommunityUnite the Community

Fourth Pillar of IslamFourth Pillar of Islam Fast during 9Fast during 9thth month of Muslim Calendar month of Muslim Calendar

““Ramadan”Ramadan”

Daybreak to Sunset: eating/drinking forbiddenDaybreak to Sunset: eating/drinking forbidden

Fifth Pillar of IslamFifth Pillar of Islam A pilgrimage A pilgrimage

must be made must be made to Mecca to Mecca

At least one At least one time in your time in your life. life.

Jihad: Religious duty in Islam. Jihad: Religious duty in Islam.

““Struggle”Struggle”

--Military or peaceful--Military or peaceful Quran: Holy book. Outlines how to liveQuran: Holy book. Outlines how to live

--No Pork or Alcohol--No Pork or Alcohol Mosque: Place of worship for MuslimsMosque: Place of worship for Muslims

Other things on IslamOther things on Islam

Mosque Picture ShowMosque Picture Show

PrayerPrayer