Islam
... Shiites and Sunnis • Unrest over excesses of the Umayyad rulers leads to a split. • The _______ opposed Umayyad rule and believed that only a descendant of Muhammad could be _______ . • Sunnis remained loyal to the Umayyad • The main difference is that the Shi’a sect believes that the leader of the ...
... Shiites and Sunnis • Unrest over excesses of the Umayyad rulers leads to a split. • The _______ opposed Umayyad rule and believed that only a descendant of Muhammad could be _______ . • Sunnis remained loyal to the Umayyad • The main difference is that the Shi’a sect believes that the leader of the ...
The Rise of Islam 600-1200 - Sonoma Valley High School
... Muslim leaders and camel cavalry! • Umayyad & Abbasid Caliphates 661-850 – Arab Empire (not a Muslim Empire), ruled from Damascus, Syria – Umayyad Overthrown 750 w/ help of Shi’ites. – Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 (family of Abbas, Muhammad’s cousin). – Cultural Center of Baghdad, Golden Age of litera ...
... Muslim leaders and camel cavalry! • Umayyad & Abbasid Caliphates 661-850 – Arab Empire (not a Muslim Empire), ruled from Damascus, Syria – Umayyad Overthrown 750 w/ help of Shi’ites. – Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 (family of Abbas, Muhammad’s cousin). – Cultural Center of Baghdad, Golden Age of litera ...
Slide 1
... – And a set of rules for religious and personal behavior – If followed these would assure people of their chief goal (salvation in heaven) ...
... – And a set of rules for religious and personal behavior – If followed these would assure people of their chief goal (salvation in heaven) ...
A Peaceful Faith, A Fanatic Few
... destroying the United States because "of our Christian faith,"declared Franklin Graham, Billy's son and evangelist heir-apparent, on national television last week. But statements like his badly misjudge the issue. Extremists see Western culture as an imperialist acid eating away at Muslim virtue and ...
... destroying the United States because "of our Christian faith,"declared Franklin Graham, Billy's son and evangelist heir-apparent, on national television last week. But statements like his badly misjudge the issue. Extremists see Western culture as an imperialist acid eating away at Muslim virtue and ...
Chapter 6--Rise and Spread of Islam
... lost the support of his most radical adherents, the Umayyads won the renewed hostilities The Umayyad leader, Mu’awiya, was proclaimed caliph in 660. Ali was assassinated in 661 His son, Husayn, was killed at Karbala in 680. The dispute left a permanent division within Islam. The Shi’a, eventually di ...
... lost the support of his most radical adherents, the Umayyads won the renewed hostilities The Umayyad leader, Mu’awiya, was proclaimed caliph in 660. Ali was assassinated in 661 His son, Husayn, was killed at Karbala in 680. The dispute left a permanent division within Islam. The Shi’a, eventually di ...
ISLAM, ALLAH, AND MUHAMMAD
... After various battles over the years, eventually takes Mecca in A.D. 630. His recitations became the *Quran (Koran), Islam’s sacred scriptures. Hadith: recorded sayings of the prophet. The Five pillars of Islam: 1. Shahadah: “basic creed”: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” A ...
... After various battles over the years, eventually takes Mecca in A.D. 630. His recitations became the *Quran (Koran), Islam’s sacred scriptures. Hadith: recorded sayings of the prophet. The Five pillars of Islam: 1. Shahadah: “basic creed”: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” A ...
how to become a muslim? - of mufti amjad mohammed
... It is important to remember that as well as having the belief in one’s heart, one should endeavour to recite the shahada in Arabic and then in their native language, so that the meaning is understood. The four remaining pillars are: (ii) sala – the five obligatory daily prayers (iii) sawm – fasting ...
... It is important to remember that as well as having the belief in one’s heart, one should endeavour to recite the shahada in Arabic and then in their native language, so that the meaning is understood. The four remaining pillars are: (ii) sala – the five obligatory daily prayers (iii) sawm – fasting ...
Islamic Civilization GRAPES Geography Islam religion began in
... o Forced to leave Mecca and settled in Medina “city of the prophet.” o In 630 returns to conquers Mecca and declares Islam the religion of Arabia o Dies two years later Religion=Islam and Followers=Muslims The Qur’an – most sacred text in Islam o Record of Muhammad’s visions over a period of 22 year ...
... o Forced to leave Mecca and settled in Medina “city of the prophet.” o In 630 returns to conquers Mecca and declares Islam the religion of Arabia o Dies two years later Religion=Islam and Followers=Muslims The Qur’an – most sacred text in Islam o Record of Muhammad’s visions over a period of 22 year ...
The Teaching and Practices of Islam
... If one’s good deeds outweigh his bad, he will likely go to Paradise; if his bad outweigh his good, he will go to Hell. Paradise is a physical place of sensual pleasures where every man will have a harem of beautiful women. Hell is a place of everlasting fire, torture and torment. ...
... If one’s good deeds outweigh his bad, he will likely go to Paradise; if his bad outweigh his good, he will go to Hell. Paradise is a physical place of sensual pleasures where every man will have a harem of beautiful women. Hell is a place of everlasting fire, torture and torment. ...
The Muslim World
... • Each individual will stand before God on ___________________ day and depending upon deeds go to Heaven or Hell • No official priests ...
... • Each individual will stand before God on ___________________ day and depending upon deeds go to Heaven or Hell • No official priests ...
CHAPTER 9 The Arab Empires
... - a revolt in present day Iraq was led by Hussein the son of Muhammad's son-in-law . ...
... - a revolt in present day Iraq was led by Hussein the son of Muhammad's son-in-law . ...
Foundations of Islamic Beliefs
... Celebrates when the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad New crescent moon starts Ramadan, while new moon ends Ramadan Eid al-Fitr – feast that ends Ramadan ...
... Celebrates when the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad New crescent moon starts Ramadan, while new moon ends Ramadan Eid al-Fitr – feast that ends Ramadan ...
File - Mr Barck`s Classroom
... Abu-Bakr became the first caliph or “successor” or “deputy” Later, disagreements over who should succeed caused a split in Islam ...
... Abu-Bakr became the first caliph or “successor” or “deputy” Later, disagreements over who should succeed caused a split in Islam ...
Ch 14 IslamicEmpires Review
... What is the Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one’s desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeking nearness to God? ...
... What is the Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one’s desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeking nearness to God? ...
view PDF - The Works of James Reston, Jr.
... The title of David Levering Lewis's surprising new book, God's Crucible, brings to mind another piece of ceramic phrasing, Colin Powell's warning to President Bush about invading Iraq: "You break it. You own it." The people and the land of Iraq that we now own as occupiers can be counted among the s ...
... The title of David Levering Lewis's surprising new book, God's Crucible, brings to mind another piece of ceramic phrasing, Colin Powell's warning to President Bush about invading Iraq: "You break it. You own it." The people and the land of Iraq that we now own as occupiers can be counted among the s ...
Islam: in a nutshell Life of Prophet Mohammed (AD570 – 632
... justice and honesty in life, because a judgment day awaits. Mohammed fled to Medina to escape persecution, where he managed to unite conflicting tribes. After eight years of fighting, his followers conquered Mecca and by the time of his death, most of Arabia had converted to Islam. ...
... justice and honesty in life, because a judgment day awaits. Mohammed fled to Medina to escape persecution, where he managed to unite conflicting tribes. After eight years of fighting, his followers conquered Mecca and by the time of his death, most of Arabia had converted to Islam. ...
Islam: 2nd largest Religion in the World
... Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad Belief in the day of judgment and life after death Belief in predestination ...
... Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad Belief in the day of judgment and life after death Belief in predestination ...
Hadith
... 2. The Abbassid Caliphate was short-lived because it did not allow people of other ethnic backgrounds into positions of power. ...
... 2. The Abbassid Caliphate was short-lived because it did not allow people of other ethnic backgrounds into positions of power. ...
13_Islam
... e) and lastly _______________, the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must try to fulfill at least once in their lives, provided they are healthy and have enough money. 13. One more thing about Islam: Like Christianity and Judaism, it has a body of law -- it’s called _______________. 14. People who e ...
... e) and lastly _______________, the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must try to fulfill at least once in their lives, provided they are healthy and have enough money. 13. One more thing about Islam: Like Christianity and Judaism, it has a body of law -- it’s called _______________. 14. People who e ...
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... Mohamad Gameaha of al-Azhar; Indonesian embassy representative; Indonesian film director Uli Rahman ...
... Mohamad Gameaha of al-Azhar; Indonesian embassy representative; Indonesian film director Uli Rahman ...
Glossary of Common Muslim Terms and Phrases
... Masjid/Mosque: The Arabic word for ‘mosque’ - an Islamic house of worship. Mecca/Makkah: The capital city of Saudi Arabia's Makkah province where the prophet Muhammad was born. It contains the most sacred of mosques as well as the Ka'ba or Black Stone. Muslims position themselves to face Makkah when ...
... Masjid/Mosque: The Arabic word for ‘mosque’ - an Islamic house of worship. Mecca/Makkah: The capital city of Saudi Arabia's Makkah province where the prophet Muhammad was born. It contains the most sacred of mosques as well as the Ka'ba or Black Stone. Muslims position themselves to face Makkah when ...