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ISLAM WHAT IS ISLAM? • Abrahamic Religion: traces it’s roots to Abraham (1 of 3; includes Judaism and Christianity • Islam = Submission to God/Peace • Muslim = “one who submits”; people that practice Islam • Christians are people who practice Christianity -Jews are people who practice Judaism • Mono-theistic WHAT IS ISLAM? • Belief in one God; Allah = Arabic for “The God” • Muslims believe: • Share some of the stories of Old and New Testament • Do NOT believe Jesus was son of God simply a prophet, Do NOT believe Jesus died on cross • Believe Islam was the faith of Abraham, Moses, Noah, Jesus, even Adam… WHO IS MUHAMMAD • Descendent of Abraham and Ishmael (son of Abraham and handmaid Hagar) • The final (last) prophet of God -Prophet = one who shares the will of God • Creates the formal religion of Islam • Spreads the religion of Islam • Creates the first Islamic state (a region that practices Islam as official religion) QUAR’AN – SACRED ISAMIC TEXT • The word of God (Allah) • Revealed to Muhammad through angel Gabriel over 23 years (revelations) • Created between 7th and 8th century, written after Muhammad’s death • A guide to faithful living in ALL aspects of life • Social, legal, ethical systems QUAR’AN – SACRED ISAMIC TEXT • Who wrote the Quar’an? • Allah? Muhammad? The Arabs? • Companions of Muhammad • Caliph Uthman – a direct descendant of Muhammad, Compiled (put together) the word of Allah. EARLY TEACHINGS MUHAMMAD • No idol worship • Infanticide of girls banned • Polygamy limited (3 at most, but one preferable) • Divorce—limited • Slavery—limited • Help the poor • War bad except in self defense • Jerusalem=holy city—pray towards it • Friday = holy day