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By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY IslamAn Abrahamic Religion Muslims are strict monotheists. They believe in the JudeoChristian God, which they call Allah. Muslims believe that the Torah and the Bible, like the Qur’an, is the word of God. Peoples of the Book Abraham’s Genealogy HAGAR ABRAHAM Ishmael SARAH Isaac 12 Arabian Tribes Jacob Esau 12 Tribes of Israel The Prophetic Tradition Adam Noah Abraham Moses Jesus Muhammad The Origins of the Qur’an Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Gabriel in the Cave of Hira in 610. 622 Hijrah Muhammed flees Mecca for Medina. * The beginning of the Muslim calendar (1 A.H.) Muhammad’s revelations were compiled into the Qur’an after his death. The Qur’an Muslims believe it contains the word of God. 114 suras (chapters). In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful. Written in Arabic. 1. The Shahada The testimony. The declaration of faith: There is no god worthy of worship except God, and Muhammad is His Messenger [or Prophet]. 1 2. The Salat The mandatory prayers performed 5 times a day: * dawn * noon * late afternoon * sunset * before going to bed Wash before praying. Face Mecca and use a prayer rug. 2 2. The Salat The call to prayer by the muezzin in the minaret. Example of one or two Pray in the mosque on Friday. 2 3. The Zakat Almsgiving (charitable donations). Muslims believe that all things belong to God. Zakat means both “purification” and “growth.” About 2.5% of your income. 3 4. The Sawm Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Considered a method of selfpurification. No eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. 4 Eid Mubarak End of the Ramadan holiday. 5. The Hajj The pilgrimage to Mecca. Must be done at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime. 2-3 million Muslims make the pilgrimage every year. 5 5. The Hajj Those who complete the pilgrimage can add the title hajji to their name. 5 The Dar al-Islam The World of Islam 1 2 3 4 5 Pseudo-Pop-Quiz-thing-withno-grade-attached (yet you should know these things) • What are the five pillars of Islam? • What do “Muslim” and “Islam” mean? • In what city did Muhammad die? Ascend to heaven? • To what city did Muhammad leave on the Hegira? • What is the Qu’ran? The Mosque The Muslim place of worship. The Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem Mount Moriah Rock where Muhammad ascended into heaven. Muezzin • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTkC-TTzZc • http://www.videospider.tv/Videos/Det ail/857371539.aspx Adhan • Sunni Text of the adhan: God is The Greatest; I bear witness that there is no lord except God; I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; Make haste towards prayer; Make haste towards welfare; God is greatest; There is no lord except God Other Islamic Religious Practices Follow Muhammad’s example: The Sunna; and the Hadith, Muhammad’s collected sayings Polygamy is allowed. No alcohol or pork. No gambling. Sharia body of Islamic law to regulate daily living. Three holiest cities in Islam: * Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem. Essential Question: Why was Islam able to spread so quickly and convert so many to the new religion? The Spread of Islam Easy to learn and practice. No priesthood (Ulama - those with knowledge; Imam - one who is front) Teaches equality and tolerance. Non-Muslims, who were “Peoples of the Book,” were allowed religious freedom, but paid additional taxes. Easily “portable” nomads & trade routes. Jihad (“struggle”) against pagans and other non-believers. The Spread of Islam • Muhammad’s successors or deputies, called caliphs, continued teaching the message of Islam. • “Rightly Guided Caliphs” were elected: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali • The Caliphate that followed Ali was hereditary • The caliphs were able to expand the Muslim Empire from the Atlantic ocean to the Indus Valley • The early Caliphs took advantage of the weakness of the Persian and Byzantine empires • The Qur’an prohibits force conversion – Islamic leaders allowed Christians and Jews to practice their beliefs but they could not spread their beliefs. Split Within Islam • Civil war erupted after the death of Hussein Ibn Ali in Karbala, 680 CE. • With the death, the process of electing Caliphs ended • The new leadership moved the capital to Damascus (Syria) to make expansion easier - the Ummayad Dynasty • In addition to the move the new leaders moved away from the simple life of the caliphs and surrounded themselves with luxury Shi’a / Sunni Split • Sunni – Meaning “followers of Muhammad’s example” – Followed the new leadership – A majority of the people accepted the new rulers, to maintain peace Shi’a - Meaning “party” of Ali (Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law) - Resisted the new leaderships rule. - Believed the Caliph needed to be a relative of the prophet Muhammad - Another group, the Sufi, pursued a life of poverty in response to the luxury of the Sunni leadership. Sunni and Shi’a Split Spread of Islam to Three Continents Under the leadership of various leaders the Muslims spread as far north as France and south into southern Africa. A large Muslim settlement was established by the Berbers in Spain. –Lead by Jabal Tariq –He was so revered they named the Rock of Gibraltar after him. Corodoba, in Spain became a center for the spread of Islam in Europe –70 libraries, 700 mosques, 27 free schools –Population of 500,000 –All religions were welcome in Corodoba Caliphate in 750 CE Muslim Society • Throughout the Muslim Empire urban centers flourished – Ummayad Caliphate: capital at Damascus (661-750 CE) – Abbasid Caliphate: capital at Baghdad (750-1258) – Ummayad Dynasty in Spain, followed the Berbers (North African Muslims) who fought at the Battle of Tours in 732 and established the Al-Andalus • There were four social classes – The upper class - Muslims by birth – Second class - converts to Islam (paid higher taxes) – Third class - “The Protected People” - Jews and Christians, also Zoroastrians - higher taxes than 2nd class – The Lowest Class - Slaves, all non-muslim, many were household workers or soldiers. Muslim Society, cont. • The Role of Women – The Qur’an states that men will manage a women’s affair – An obedient women is a righteous women – Muslim women had more rights than European women. – Responsibilities varied based on the income of the husbands. – Women raised the children – In early Muslim society women participated in religious activities and were encouraged to get an education Seljuk Turks • Turks who left central Asia and set up a Muslim empire from Anatolia to the Punjab between 11th and 14th centuries • Adopted Persian culture, eventually captured the Abbasid and Byzantine empires • Principle enemy of Crusaders in the 11th15th centuries • Set up the Ottoman Empire centered in Anatolia, the Holy Lands, Arabia, North Africa, and Persia - lasted until mid-15th century QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Advances in Art and Science • Many advances in medicine, mathematics, and astronomy are credited to the Muslim world • Understanding of smallpox and measles • Proper location for hospitals • Muslims scholars charted stars, comets, and planets • Many artists began the art of calligraphy, due to the banning of drawing images Muslims in the World Today Countries with the Largest Muslim Population 1. Indonesia 183,000,000 6. Iran 62,000,000 2. Pakistan 134,000,000 7. Egypt 59,000,000 3. India 121,000,000 8. Nigeria 53,000,000 4. Bangladesh 114,000,000 9. Algeria 31,000,000 10. Morocco 29,000,000 5. Turkey 66,000,000 * Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the world. Muslims in America Is Islam A Violent Religion? Islam: the peaceful religion • Islam comes from the Arabic word for “Peace” • Jihad can be interpreted many ways. – Holy War, struggle against infidels (un-believers) – Concept that includes “struggle against evil inclinations against oneself, struggle to improve the quality of life in society, struggle in the battle for self-defense or fighting against tyranny and oppression,” (Islam: Opposing Viewpoints, p 14) – “Whoever killed a human being, except as a punishment for murder or villainy in the land, shall be looked upon as though he had killed all mankind,” (Islam: Opposing Viewpoints, p 14). Buddhis m Christiani Hinduis ty m Islam Judais m Confucianis m Follower s Worldwi de 338 Million 1.9 Billion 764 Million 1 Billion 13.4 Million Not Available Name of Deity No deity God Brahma God/ , Allah Vishnu, Shiva Founder The Buddh a Jesus Christ No one founder Muhamm ad Holy Book No one Bible book No one book Qur’an Hebre w Bible The Analects Leadersh ip Buddhis t monks and nuns Guru, Holy Man, Brahmin Priest No Clergy No Clergy Clergy/ Priests and Ministers God/ Confuciou Yahwe s h Abraha m Rabbi Confuciou s Muslim Culture in NYC The Islamic Center, New York City