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ISLAM “SUBMISSION TO GOD” Action: Identify how key features of Islam and its followers affect military operations. Conditions: Given a small group learning environment, concrete experiences, discussion, lectures, student handout Standard: Identify how key features of Islam and its followers affect military operations by participating in all class activities and discussions. Safety Requirements: None Risk Assessment: Low Environmental Considerations: None Evaluations: Class participation What we know and what we want to know doctrine v. culture v. myth Answers about Islam values, beliefs, behaviors, norms, worldview and perspectives The West and Islam the compatibility of values and beliefs and effects on interactions List three things you know about Islam. List three things you need or want to know about Islam. Use your list to categorize your items using the Values, Beliefs, Behaviors, and Norms (VBBN) model. In groups, discuss your selections and determine the three from each list that you are going to publish to the rest of the class. Prepare to explain why your choices are the most important to consider. Behaviors, Norms Observable Unobservable Values, Beliefs Tawhid Ideology – Oneness of God Certitude - Reliance on God Ummah – Islamic Community, Unity Family, local community, tribe, etc. Communal Etiquette Life and Afterlife Justice Compassion • • • • • • • • • Forgiveness • Moderation • Modesty Steadfastness Prosperity Cooperation Hard Work Self Defense Responsibility Courage Sincerity Knowledge and Wisdom Humility • Qur’an – the word of • • • • • • God Allah – one God Prophet Mohammad – seal of the prophets Abrahamic Origins Revelation No Original Sin, all born Muslim Fate Accountability for Deeds • Judgment Day • Prophet Jesus – Messiah • The Books • Other Prophets • Angels and Djinn • Sunni and Shi’a • Sunna – Prophet Mohammad’s actions and words as the model of behavior 5 Pillars: Shahadah - Testimony Salat - Prayer Zakat - Charity Sawm - Fasting Hajj – Pilgrimage Ijtihad (Reasoning) Shari’ah (Islamic jurisprudence) Jihad (Inner and outer struggle) Haram (Forbidden) Islamic everyday phrases, greetings (including gender-based norms) Islamic group rituals, holidays (Eid, Ashoura, etc.) Mecca (6th Century) social, economic, religious center various religious beliefs & polytheism Abraham’s monotheistic message lost 360 different idols and gods in the Ka’aba 1st Revelation in 610 CE cave meditation and prayer Angel Gabriel says “Iqraa” (recite) continues for 23 years Mt. Hira Cave Born 570 CE In Mecca (present day Saudi Arabia) orphaned by the age of six descendent of Ishmael trusted businessman and trader Marries Khadija very successful caravan merchant two sons (both died in infancy) and four daughters first convert to Islam, regarded as the "Mother of the Believers" Receives revelation from God through Angel Gabriel Muhammad makes final pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca preaches sermon at Mount Arafat attempts to unify Arabs and end blood-feuds Muhammad dies in 632 CE God sees, knows and controls all No separation between sacred and profane Human equality - men and women equal Social justice Compassion for the needy Strong family is necessary for social order Community solidarity Islam, Christianity, and Judaism All believe in the same God of Abraham Abraham Jews and Christian descendants of “Isaac” Sarah (Wife of Abraham) Jews Christians Muslims descendants of “Ishmael” Hagar (Sarah’s Egyptian Handmaid) Arabs Muslims One God - Oneness of Allah Qur’an Holy Book – Means “Recitation”, It is the infallible word of God Five Pillars: Testimony of faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salat), Charity (Zakat), Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj), Fasting during month of Ramadan (Sawm) Other Beliefs: Faith (Iman), Oneness of God (Tawhid), Prophets and Messengers, Angels, Judgment Day, the Books (Qur’an, Bible, Torah), Fate and Predestination Abrahamic Religion - Shares roots with Judaism and Christianity • Iman (Faith) • One God (Tawhid) • Prophets & Messengers • The Books • • • Qur’an, Bible, Torah, Hadiths – Teachings of Muhammad • Sunnah – Actions, Sayings, and way of life Muhammad Judgment Day • Similar to Christianity • Angels & Djinn • Fate & Predestination • • Fatalism “God Willing” (Insha’ Allah) Eating pork Adultery Homosexuality Female marriage to non-Muslim Charging interest Gambling Drinking alcohol Abortion Islam recognizes 124,000 messengers & prophets Five main Prophets Abraham (Covenant) Moses (Torah- Books of Moses, Old Testament) David (Psalms) Jesus (Gospel, New Testament) Muhammad (Qur’an) Only a Prophet, Not the Son of God He is not dead was not crucified, but will return Jesus in the Qur’an Immaculate Conception, Did many Miracles • God’s infallible word • 114 chapters arranged by length - Longest to shortest - 4/5 the size of gospels - Early written Qur’an difficult • Treated with respect • Honorable to memorize - Recitation is a highly regarded art form - Recitation competitions are major events “Islam is the second largest religion in the world” - would be written as “slm s th scnd lrgst rlgn n th wrld”. • Sharia Law is the body of Islamic law. Term means “Way” or “Path” • Legal framework within which the public and some private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Islam. • Derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Koran and the Hadith. • Shahada: Profession of Faith • Salat: Prayer • Sawm: Fasting • Zakat: Charity • Hajj: Pilgrimage “I bear witness that there is no God but God and Muhammad is His Prophet.” Converting to Islam Profess Shahada in front of two Muslim witnesses Whispered into right ear of newborns Last words of the dying Incorporated into prayers Adorns the Flags of many Islamic Countries Five times a day in Arabic cleanse first prayer rug (Sajada) The call to prayer Friday prayer- Juma’ Praying at Al Azhar Mosque Fasting during the daylight hours of the Islamic month of Ramadan no food, drink, sex, smoking Exemptions for the sick and elderly; pregnant women Do not eat or drink in front of fasting Muslims (bad manners) Spiritual purification Empathy for the poor First three days after end of Ramadan Joyous occasion Exchange of gifts Zakat al-Fitr Special holiday attire Special prayers Means “Purification” or “Growth” Help the poor and needy 2.5% of remaining income, varies Last month of the Islamic calendar (Dhu al-Hijjah) Over 2 million each year for 5 day event in Mecca Honorific title “Hajji” or “Hajja” after completion “Sea of White” (garments) Non-Muslims prohibited Haram mosque (Grand mosque) Mecca, Saudi Arabia Ka’aba Three days at the end of Hajj– Commemoration of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Animal slaughtered and meat distributed among family, friends, and the poor Significance: Show commitment, obedience and self sacrifice to God • “The greatest Jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight th Not the “6 Pillar” the evil within yourself.” • • Still a Muslim duty Jihad - Struggle • Greater Jihad • • – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Struggle with ones own internal conscience Lesser Jihad – Both violent and von-violent • Defense of home, country, and family against ones enemies - Often misinterpreted and misused to justify terrorism and violence by extremists. Islamic fundamentalists favor "a literal and originalist interpretation" of Islam. Seek to eliminate (what they perceive to be) "corrupting" nonIslamic influences from every part of their lives. Sometimes this means “Western” values. Puritanical revivalist movements, often a reaction to colonialism or corrupt dictatorships. Many times used as a cover for Political motives. - Some movements violent, many are not Movement Example: Sunni Wahhabi Movement “Wahhabism”, named after an eighteenth-century preacher and scholar, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703–1792). • Sunni means "welltrodden path" or "tradition" • 85% of all Muslims • Most Muslim Countries • Ruler of Islam must be tribe of the Prophet (Quraysh); later, any qualified ruler • Infallible Imams • ijma' (consensus) of the Muslim community • • Origins: circa 632 CE; theology developed especially in 10th cent. True Successor: Abu Bakr, father of the Prophet's favoured wife, 'A'ishah (elected by people of Medina) • Origins: circa 632-650 CE; killing of Ali's son Husayn in 680 CE • True Successor: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, husband of the Prophet's daughter Fatimah (designated by the Prophet) • Shi’a means “Party” or “Partisans” of Ali • 10% of all Muslims • 120 million • Primarily in Iran, Iraq, and Yemen • Ruler of Islam must be a descendant of the prophet • Infallible Imams • Worldwide population • 1.6 billion Muslims (2010 estimate) • 2nd largest religion • 1 in 4 is Muslim (approx. 25%) • Indonesia has the largest Muslim population (234 million) • United States population • estimates vary widely • 3.3 million (Pew Research Center 2013) • Muslim leaders estimate 6 to 8 million • Majority of today’s Muslims are not Arab • Revival of cultural identity and political independence