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Islam Islam Origins: Founded in Saudi Arabia around 622 AD Founded by Muhammad Believed in one god, Allah “Islam” = submission to god (the religion) “Muslim” = a person who submits to god (the people) Judaism Christianity Islam Abraham David Moses* Jesus* Muhammad* Islam Origins: Muhammad Lived life as a trader Would often retreat to a mtn near Mecca to pray & meditate In 610, Muhammad had a vision of the Angel Gabriel giving him the word of god Islam Origins: Muhammad Muhammad returned to Mecca and began to preach the word of god as he heard them Wealthy & powerful pagan traders forced Muhammad & his growing group of followers to leave Mecca Islam Origins: Muhammad Fled to Madina, where he amassed enough followers to militarily defeat Mecca Upon return to Mecca, Muhammad circled the Kaaba & smashed the pagan idols within Islam Beliefs: Ideas about Allah One all powerful god, creator of the universe Personal & accessible Is just, fair, & merciful After death each person is judged for eternal afterlife in heaven or hell Islam Beliefs: Prophets God has reveled himself to several: Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus Muhammad is the final prophet Islam Beliefs: Jihad believer's internal struggle to live out the Muslim faith as well as possible holy war: the struggle to defend Islam, with force if necessary IS: protecting oneself, freedom to practice, against oppression NOT: convert, imperialism Islam Beliefs: Sharia Spiritual & moral laws of Islam outlined in Koran Islam Practices: 5 Pillars most basic customs that support Islam 1. Profession of Faith There is only 1 god, Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger Islam Practices: 5 Pillars 2. Prayer Pray 5 times daily at prescribed times (dawn, noon, afternoon, evening, after sundown) Face Mecca Islam Practices: 5 Pillars 3. Charity systematic giving of 2.5% of one's wealth each year to benefit the poor Islam Practices: 5 Pillars 4. Fasting Fast during the holy month of Ramadan Islam Practices: 5 Pillars 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj) the journey to holy city of Mecca that every adult Muslim must undertake at least once Islam Facts: • City = Mecca •lesser = Medina, Jerusalem • Day = Friday • Book = Koran • Cleric = Imam • Place = Mosque • Branches = •Sunni •Shia (Shi’ite)