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Islam
William J. Morales
What are the origins of Islam?
• Islam means acceptance, surrender, submission, or commitment.
• Muslim means committing yourself to Allah (Muslim God) and
enjoying it.
• Like many religions, someone on earth, in this case Muhammad, was
chosen by the deity, Allah, to be his messenger and spread his word.
• Islam is said to have started when Muhammad, the messenger,
migrated from Mecca to Medina. This journey is called the Hijra.
• Muhammad’s Hijra started on September 24, 622, which is the
beginning of the Muslim calendar.
Beth Davies-Stofka
The symbol above means Allah, who is the deity in the
Muslim religion.
What are the major tenets of Islamic belief?
• The major tenets in Islam are the 5 pillars.
• The first pillar, Iman (faith), says to only believe in Allah and
Muhammad. And there’s no one else worthy of worship.
• The second pillar, Salah (prayer), is done in prayer five times a day
no matter what you’re doing, nothing is more important than Allah
and Muhammad.
• The third pillar, Zakah, is to help those in need and don’t be
materialized.
• The fourth pillar, Sawm (fasting), is for sacrificing yourself by not
eating from sunrise to sundown for one month.
• The fifth pillar, Hajj (pilgrimage), is going to Mecca at least once in
your life.
Five Pillars of Islam
Here is a map of Mecca, where every Muslim has to go
at least once in their life.
What is expected of a practicing Muslim?
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Muslims are expected of the following things to do every so often…
Read the Quran
Go to mosque
Follow the five pillars of Islam
Praying
Help himself, his family, his friends, and his community
Here are people praying at a Mosque to fulfill their duty
as Muslims.
What is the role of Islam in Afghan politics and in Afghan life?
• Muslim politics come from interpretations of the Quran.
• In Muslim governed countries, women cannot drive, have a job, vote,
be alone in the streets, etc.
• Women are only useful for reproduction, cooking, cleaning, and
taking care of the kids.
• If any woman is violates any rules they will be beaten.
• If a man does something illegal they will get slapped in the wrist.
Here is a woman about to be beaten publically, for
something she probably didn’t even do.
Fun Facts!!!
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“Islam” means peace through the submission of life
Yahweh, God, and Allah is the same deity.
The original city of Medina was called “YATHRIB”
Millions of Muslims around the world have memorized Quran letter
for letter, word for word, beginning to end.
• The Muslim calendar is based on the moon instead of the sun.
• The most Muslim populated country is Indonesia with about 184
million Muslims.
• The name “Muhammad” is the most common name in the world.
101 INTERSETING FACTS ABOUT ISLAM
Works Cited
• Davies-Stofka, Beth. "Library." Beginnings. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Oct.
2012.
<http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam/Origins/Beginnings.html>.
• "Five Pillars of Islam." Five Pillars of Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct.
2012. <http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html>.
• "Thread: **101 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ISLAM**." TTI. N.p.,
21 Mar. 2008. Web. 17 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29606>.