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Islam
In this lesson, students will be able to
identify characteristics of Islam.
Students will be able to identify and/or
define the following terms:
Muhammad
The Five Pillars of the Faith
Muslim (Moslem)
Koran (Qu’ran)
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Saudi Arabia
is a country
in the Middle
East. It is also
the birthplace
of the world
religion, Islam.
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Muhammad
• Muhammad was born in Mecca, Arabia.
• He became involved in the Arabian
caravan trade.
• He eventually married a wealthy widow
and spent many hours meditating and
praying in the caves around Mecca.
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Muhammad was
a religious man.
He frequently
meditated and
prayed in the
caves around
Mecca.
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One day,
Muhammad
believed
that God
spoke to him
through
an angel.
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By the 600s A.D.,
a new religion
was founded.
The religion of Islam
is based on the
revelations of
the Prophet
Muhammad.
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Monotheism
• Muhammad believed that the one, true
God had spoken to him. Muhammad
became a monotheist.
• Muhammad believed that the God who
spoke to him was the same God of the
Jews and Christians.
• Muhammad believed that he was the Seal
of the Prophets or God’s final prophet.
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The Koran or
Qu’ran is the
holy book of
Islam. Muslims
or Moslems
(the followers of
Islam) believe
that the words
of the Koran are
God’s words to
Muhammad.
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At one point, Muhammad and his followers
had to flee Mecca and go to Medina. This
is called the Hegira or Hijra.
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The Five Pillars of the Faith
• The Five Pillars of the Faith are five critical
beliefs or actions for Muslims or followers
of Muhammad.
• The Five Pillars are:
To believe in One God
To Pray Five Times a Day Facing Mecca
To Give Alms or Charity to the Poor
To Fast During the Month of Ramadan from
Sunrise to Sunset
To Make a Pilgrimage to Mecca if Able
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Muslims
are not
allowed
to drink
alcohol.
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Muslims are not allowed to eat pork.
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The religion of Islam allows a man
to marry four wives. It allows polygamy.
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Questions for Reflection:
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Who was Muhammad?
What is the Koran?
List the Five Pillars of the Faith.
Who is a Muslim and what are Muslims
forbidden to do?
• What was the Hegira?
• What do Jews, Christians, and Muslims
have in common?
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