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The Rise/Origins of
Islam
Let’s see what you know!!!!!
Origins
Arabs
-Arabian Peninsula, arid climate
Nomadic, Semitic-speaking people
Organized into tribes and were led by a sheikh who
was chosen from a council of elders.
The tribes were independent, but worked together
Trade
Important center for trade.
The city of Mecca became rich
from the caravan trade traffic
which passed through the area.
Known as a “crossroads”
Early Religion
-Most polytheistic, recognized a chief, or
supreme god
-Allah :Arabic for “God.”
-Allah symbolized by a sacred stone called the Black
Stone which was placed in the shrine called the
Kaaba.
-This shrine was located in the city of Mecca (now
Saudi Arabia.)
the Ka’bah
Origins
• Began with the prophet
Muhammed/Mohammed/
Mohammad
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The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad was born in Mecca
to a merchant family (570 AD)
His parents died when he was
young and he ended up living
with his uncle who was a
merchant and he became a
caravan manager.
Muhammad in
Arabic Calligraphy
Muhammad married an older
widow named Khadija.
He was troubled by idol worship
and the moral ills of society.
He decided to visit the hills to
meditate.
He was meditating in the hills and
received revelations from God
through the Angel Gabriel calling
him to be the messenger of God
Muhammad’s Revelation
Angel Gabriel told Muhammad to recite what he
heardThere is one god, Allah, and Muhammad is his
messenger (a summary)
This final revelation became the religion of
Islam. Which means submission to the will of
God.
• Muhammad’s wife encouraged him to accept
the call of God
• She was the first convert to the Islam faith
Pens writing…..
After the Revelation
He tried to convert the people
of Makkah to his message,
but he was unsuccessful.
The Hijra-A Turning Point
• His rejection of idols outraged those
merchants who sold idols
• Fearing for his life he fled to Medina (known
then as Yathrib)
• Journey became know as the Hijra
• Welcomed and converted many
• Years later returned to Mecca in triumph and
destroyed the idols
Play…Muhammad and the Rise of
Islam
– Parts• Chorus I, II, III,
and IV
• Khadija
• Muhammad
• Zaid
• Abu Bakr
• Omar
• Aisha
• Tork
• Laud
The Teachings
Islam is Monotheistic, like Judaism and Christianity.
A belief in an afterlife.
Muslims do not believe the Muhammad was
divine, they believe that he was a man.
Seen not just as a religion, but as a way of life.
At your table groups….
Introduction Speech-Muhammad
You have 5 minutes…..
• Group task: Often when a famous person is about to give a
speech they are first introduced by someone else with a short
speech. Write and recite a short introduction speech for a
famous figure.
Your speech must:
-Be about 1 minute in length
-Include key details and information about the figure.
-Be inspiring (if you are introducing Constantine you’d likely
want to leave out the fact that he was suspected of killing his
wife.)
-Make the person sound important.
The Quran (Koran)
The Quran, the holy book of Islam.
The Quran contains ethical
guidelines and laws by which
Muslims (followers of Islam)
should live their lives.
The Nature of The Quran
Written in Arabic, which was the language of
Muhammad.
Considered to only be true when it is written in its
original language.
The Muslim observance of Ramadan is to
commemorate the recording of the holy text.
• Converts of Islam often learn Arabic so they
can read the Koran in its original form.
• Muslims believe it is God’s final word
• Torah and Bible are contain partial revelations
from God so Jews and Christians are referred
to as “people of the book” –classified as
superior to polytheistic idol worshippers
Sharia
• Islamic law system
• Derived from the interpretations of the Koran
• Regulates-moral conduct, family life, business
practices, dietary laws and government
• Doesn’t separate religious matters from
criminal or civil law
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• Specific Rules about diet….just an interesting
fyi!
Dhabah-slaughter
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Animal or bird must be the one that is permitted
Alive, healthy and conscious at the time of slaughter
Clean and hygienic (Tayyab, wholesome)
Slaughterman – Muslim, trained / licensed
Knife should be clean and sharp
Allah’s name must be invoked (Bismillahi Allahu
Akber) at the time of slaughter
• Neck arteries, veins, windpipe should be severed by a
rapid stroke
• Blood should be allowed to flow freely
Does this sound familiar???
Pens back up….
More Sharia
• Muslims are expected to practice honesty and
justice in dealing with others
• Forbidden to gamble, eat pork, drink alcohol,
or engage in dishonest behavior.
Five Pillars of Islam
• Set of 5 rules all
Muslims must live by.
• Given by Muhammad
in the Sunna- “The
Words and Deeds of
Muhammad”
The Five Pillars of Islam
• 1-Declaration of Faith (Shahada)
– Muslims must state that there is not God but Allah
and Muhammad is his prophet.
• 2. Daily Prayer (Salah)
– Muslims must pray five times a day facing the
Kaaba in Mecca.
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Pre Dawn
Noon
Afternoon
Sunset
Evening
Ablution (washing) before Prayer
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Five Pillars Continued . . .
3. Charity (Zakat)
– Muslims are supposed to help others and donate
part of their income to charity.
4. Fasting (Saum)
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy
month of Ramadan which celebrates the
recording of the Quran.
Hajj
• 5. Pilgrimage: Hajj
– Once in a lifetime, if they are physically and
financially able , Muslims are to journey to Mecca
(Makkah) in Saudi Arabia and perform the rituals
of the Hajj.
The Hajj video
• As you watch the video take note of the steps
one goes through to complete the Hajj.
Hajj is expected to fall between
October 13-18, 2013
Religion
The Qu’ran
Muhammad
Shahada
Salah
Zakat
Saum
Hajj
Compare and contrast the 3
monotheistic religions