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DISPATCH (10/17/11):
What would be two things that
you would notice if you visited
a city in a Muslim country?
(pg.93)
WHAT IS ISLAM?
Islam is one of the world’s major
religions.
Allah = God, Prophet = Muhammad.
Has more followers today than any
other faith except Christianity.
ISLAM, JUDAISM, AND
CHRISTIANITY
They have many similarities:
believe in one god (monotheism)
possess holy books (Christians have
the Bible, Jews have the Torah, and
Muslims have the Qur’an.
Difference: For Muslims, Qur’an has
God’s final messages to humanity.
ISLAM SYMBOL
CHRISTIANITY
SYMBOL
JUDAISM
SYMBOL
DISPATCH (10/18/11):
What are the 5 Pillars of
the Islamic faith? (pg.93)
FIVE PILLARS OF FAITH
1. Shahadah
2. Salat
3. Zakat
4. Siyam
5. Hajj
SHAHADAH
Shahadah is dedication to Islam.
“There is no god but Allah, and
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”
SALAT
Salat is the daily worship (prayer).
Emphasizes religious discipline,
spirituality, and closeness to Allah.
Muslims pray five times a day.
ZAKAT
Zakat is almsgiving (giving to those in need).
Muslims believe that wealth becomes pure by
giving some of it away and that sharing wealth
helps control greed.
Muslims give 2.5% of all their income and
possessions to the needy.
SIYAM
Siyam is fasting (going without food).
Muslims fast for an entire month during Ramadan, the
ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Fasting teaches Muslims self-control and makes them
realize what it would be like to be poor and hungry.
HAJJ
The hajj is the pilgrimage to the holy city
of Mecca (Makkah).
All adult Muslims are expected to make
at least one trip to Mecca during their
lifetime.