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ISLAM
Basic Facts
 People who follow Islam are called Muslims.
 The Islamic name for God is Allah.
 Like Jews and Christians, Muslims are
monotheistic.
Muhammad The Prophet
 He was first a trader in Mecca then became a
prophet (messenger of god).
 The Muslims thought of him as the last
messenger of God.
 In the last 22 years of his life, he started
receiving the word of god. These words were
put in a book called Qur’an.
Qur’an
 Is the central religious book for all Islam's.
 It’s the world finest piece of literature in the
Arabic Language.
 Muslims finds this as a guideline and moral
direction for mankind.
Mecca
 Is the center of Islamic world and the
birthplace of both the Prophet Muhammad
and the religion he founded.
 According to Arabian Tradition Adam and Eve
met at Mt. Arafat, near present day Mecca.
Medina
 It’s the second holiest city in Islam.
 Its an Important city for the presence of AlMasjid al-Nabawi (The Mosque of the
Prophet).
 A Mosque is a Muslim house of worship.
 The tomb of Muhammad later became part
of the mosque.
Jihad
 Is a religious duty of the Muslims.
 There is a lot of controversy to as what it
means. It can either mean:
 Jihad Against the soul
 Jihad against shaytan (Satan)
 Jihad against the disbelievers and hypocrites
 Jihad against heretics, liars, and evil folk.
Hijra?
 Is the famous migration Muhammad made
from Mecca to Medina in order to escape
religious persecution.
 Muhammad and his followers made this
journey.
 It was a major turning point in Islam.
5 Pillars of Islam
Islamic Women
 Islamic women had more rights then other
women in that time.
 Women were active in religion, trade, and
politics.
 Still women could not inherit and they had
to obey a male figure.
Abu Bakr
 Abu Bakr was Muhammad's father in law.
 Abu Bakr was an early convert to Islam.
Shiite and Sunni Muslims
 Shiite Muslims believed that Muhammad had
designated his son in law Ali to be his
successor.
 Sunni Muslims believed that the inspiration
comes from the example of Muhammad as
recorded by his early followers.