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Unit 5: The rise of Islam •First Christianity happened then Came ISLAM History •Muhammad (570 - 632) lived in a polytheistic Arab society •One day, the angel Gabriel tells him to spread the word of God •Muhammad teaches monotheism •religion is called Islam, and followers are called Muslims •Muslims believe Muhammad is the last and greatest Prophet •Islam spreads across Arabian Peninsula soon after Muhammad’s death The Spread of Islam Islam Spreads •The Qur’an Prohibits Muslims from forcing others to accept their religion •Muslim rulers were tolerant of other religions •Why did people convert to Islam? –It was appealing –They wouldn’t have to pay the non-muslim tax –You would be treated better Islam Splits •There is conflict under Ruling Muslim family, the Umayyads •Islam breaks into two main sects: –Shi’as Opposed Umayyad Rule –Sunnis did not oppose Umayyad •Today, most people are Sunni Muslim Distribution Map Practice of Islam •the five pillars – 5 duties Muslims must perform to show their acceptance of Allah 1)Faith •A Muslim must believe in no god but Allah and no prophet but Muhammad 2)Prayer •A Muslim must pray to Allah, facing Mecca, 5 times every day. 3)Alms •A Muslim must give alms, or money for the poor, through a tax. 4)Fasting •A Muslim must fast during the holy month of Ramadan. •Muslims eat only one meal a day, after sunset, every day during this month. 5)Pilgrimage •A Muslim should perform the hajj – a trip to the holy city of Mecca – at least once in his or her life.