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“Muhammad” in
Arabic
“Allah” in
Arabic
Islam
The Prophet Muhammad
570 AD – born in …
610 – received first
Revelation from angel
Gabriel . . .
610 to 620 – Family initially
his only followers. . .
622 - fled Mecca to Medina
(beginning of ...)
630 – Returned to Mecca
632 - Arabia unified by . . .
Spread of Islam, 632-750 AD
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By 642 . . .
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By 656 . . .
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In 661 . . .
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By 711 . . .
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In 732 . . .
Inherent Appeal of Islam
Simplicity of belief
 Equality for believers
 High moral teachings
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Conversion Incentives
Tax on . . .
 Forced conversion of . .
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Split in Islam about 700 AD
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Split in Muslim world – Why?
Succession to Caliphate as successor to . . .
 Incorporation of non-Koran elements . . .
 Worldliness of Caliphs, discrimination against …
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Differences between Sunni (“beaten path”)
and Shia (“faction”)=>
Sources of Islamic Teaching
Koran (revelations of God
made to Muhammad) =>
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Hadith (traditions relating to life,
deeds of Muhammad) =>
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Sharia (Islamic law) =>
Beliefs of Islam
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Shahada =>
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Salat =>
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Zakat =>
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Sawm =>
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Hajj =>
Muslims performing the Salat
The hajj
Islam Today
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Second largest religion in the world
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_____ billion Muslims (20% world’s population)
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Fastest growing religion in the world
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____ countries with Muslim majority
populations (SE Asia; S. Asia; Middle East;
N. Africa; Eastern Europe)
Muslim Populations Around the
World
1.
Indonesia (183 million)
6.
Iran (62 million)
2.
Pakistan (134 million)
7.
Egypt (59 million)
3.
India (121 million)
8.
Nigeria (53 million)
4.
Bangladesh (114 million)
9.
Algeria (31 million)
5.
Turkey (66 million)
10.
Morocco (29 million)
Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the world
Where do Muslims come from?
Muslims in America
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7 Million Muslims in
America
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Muslim Populations in
States
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Second largest religion in
America
1.
California (20%)
New York (16%)
Illinois (8%)
New Jersey and Indiana
(4%)
Michigan, Virginia, Texas,
Ohio (3%)
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Fastest growing religion in
America
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First Islamic people arrived
through slave trade