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Islam Notes
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1.3 billion members
worldwide
Prayers are given on Friday
at Mosques
Mecca, holy city in Saudi
Arabia, home to the Kaaba
Stone
Symbol: the star stands for
knowledge and light, the
crescent for progress
Islam literally means “achieve
peace by submitting to the
will of God”
Islam, continued
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Allah – Arabic word for
“one God” ; is their
creator and sustainer
Muslim – Arabic word for
“one who submits to the
will of God.”
You become this by declaring
that there is no God except
the one true God and
Muhammad is his
messenger.
Who is Muhammad?
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Muhammad – born a noble, ancestry goes
back to Abraham.
The Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad
and these revelations were compiled to form
the Koran.
Muslims don’t worship him or other prophets.
He was the last in a long line of prophets.
(That included Adam, Noah, Abraham, David,
Solomon, Moses, Jesus, then Muhammad).
Koran – a holy book developed from the laws
given to Muhammad.
Islam, major beliefs
Monotheistic
 Believe that…
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Jesus was a prophet, born a virgin birth,
capable of miracles
 There is a heaven and a hell
 Salvation
 Prayer
 Modest dress
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Islam, major beliefs
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Islam outlaws:
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Use of drugs and alcohol
Gambling
Lewd behavior
Racism
Eating pork
Abortion
Homosexuality
Suicide/euthanasia
Islam, continued
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Do NOT believe in the crucifixion and the
resurrection!
5 Pillars of Faith
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Profess belief in one
God, with Muhammad
as his messenger
 Pray 5x daily w/ body
turned toward Mecca
 Fast during Ramadan
(holy month from sun up
to sun down)
 Give alms to the poor
 Pilgrimage to Mecca
sometime during their
life.
What is a Jihad?
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Arabic word for “struggle” or striving to
promote the causes of Allah.
Can be a day to day struggle to achieve
the five pillars
OR
 could mean to take up arms to defend a
Muslim country when Islam is attacked
(holy war).
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