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ISLAM Third Monotheistic Religion TH 7 CENTURY ARABIA-ORIGINS Arabia is the crossroads of three continents and prospered from the trade of the surrounding empires Bedouins thrived in the harsh desert climate and escorted caravans across the desert from one oasis to the next Trade = Cultural Diffusion Bedouins valued courage, family loyalty, and warrior skills. They were also known as excellent storytellers and poets. Mecca was a center of trade and religion The Ka’aba was associated with Abraham but became a shrine to over 300 different gods Jews & Christians lived in Arabia 3 MUHAMMAD-FOUNDER Orphaned at an early age and raised by his grandfather & uncle in the Bedouin culture He worked leading caravans through the desert When he was 25 he began to work for a wealthy older (40) businesswoman named Khadijah, she eventually proposed to Muhammad and they married In 610 Muhammad began to receive revelations from God through the angel Gabriel Khadijah convinced Muhammad he had to share his message to others, he began to preach monotheism and equality Wealthy and powerful Meccans did not like Muhammad’s message because it threatened their status, they planned to kill him in 622 HIJIRAH-START OF A RELIGION Muhammad fled to the city of Yathrib north of Mecca in 622 AD which marks the start of the Muslim calendar (2008-622=1386) Yathrib was renamed Medina and Muhammad united his followers with the Arabs & Jews of the city forming a strong community In 630 Muhammad returned to Mecca with an army of 10,000 followers, the city surrendered and Muhammad destroyed the idols in the Ka’aba and made the call to prayer from its roof Muhammad died in 632 but much of Arabia had been united under Islam FIVE PILLARS-BELIEFS 1. Faith—submission to Allah as the one and only God and Muhammad as the last and greatest prophet 2. Prayer—5 times a day facing Mecca 3. Charity—anonymously helping the less fortunate 4. Fasting—during the month of Ramadan (9th month) to honor & reflect on the revelations given to Muhammad 5. Pilgrimage—once in life each Muslim must go to Mecca and participate in the Hajj Ceremonies (12th month) QUR’AN-WRITTEN BELIEFS Sacred text of Islam, written account of the teachings of Muhammad Considered the last and most perfect message from Allah (God) a continuation of the Torah & the Bible SHAR’IA-WRITTEN BELIEFS CONT’D Code of law established by interpretations of the Qur’an and the example set by Muhammad, the Sunna Gives rules for everything from clothing to marriage, divorce, and interest rates on loans Islam provides a strong structure for daily life and behavior as well as equality in society, all believers are equal Jews & Christians are considered “people of the book” because they worship the same God IMPACT ON DAILY LIFE… Monotheistic minority in a polytheistic society Lives threatened from the beginning Focus on Muhammad and following his example and teachings Day scheduled around prayer Charity is expected and not bragged about Tied back to holy site in Arabia