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Brief History • Islam is the second most popular religion in the world • with 1.3 billion followers. • Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad • Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. • Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah, who speaks Arabic. Holy Book • The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an. • Muslims treat the Qur'an with great respect because they believe that the Qur'an is from Allah, and every word and every letter is sacred. • Muslims regard the Qur'an as the unaltered word of God. Place of Worship • House of Worship is called a Mosque. • Worshippers are called to prayer 5 times a day from minarets – towers on the mosque corners. • Normal day of worship is Friday. • Religious leaders are called imams. Grand mosque in Mecca Belief system/law code • Called the Five Pillars of Islam • Shahadah: declaration of faith • Salah: Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca • Zakat: Give a fixed proportion to charity • Saum: Fast during the month of Ramadan. • Hajj: Make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslim Sects or Factions • Sunni-the majority • Believed that Muhammad’s successor should be appointed by election (Traditional way). • Shia-the minority • Believed that successor should be Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali. Map! In 1500, located in Middle East, Africa, and Southern Europe Today, located in Middle East, Africa, and Asia
