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Mr. Burton
•Please enter the room quietly, remain seated, and have
everything off your desk.
Bell-Ringer:
• What do you know of Islam?
Main Idea
• In the harsh desert climate of Arabia, Muhammad, a
merchant from Mecca, introduced a major world religion
called Islam.
Desert Land: Arabia
• The Arabian Peninsula lies near the intersection of
Africa, Asia, and Europe.
• Arabia lies in a region with hot, dry air.
• The climate has created a band of deserts across Arabia
and northern Africa.
• The desert has limited water, which is located mainly
in oases. An oasis is a wet, fertile area in a desert.
Two ways of life
• In a nomadic life, people moved from place to place
within tribes for protection and as the seasons changed.
• Sedentary people settled in oases, where they could
farm. These settlements often became towns.
• Towns became centers of trade. Many had a market or
bazaar where goods were traded.
Islam, a new religion
• A man named Muhammad taught a new religion to the
people of Arabia.
• Muslims believe that God spoke to Muhammad through
an angel and made him a prophet.
• The messages he received were the basis for Islam and
were collected in the holy book of Islam called the
Qur’an.
Muhammad’s Teachings
• Muhammad taught that there is only one God, Allah,
which means “the God” in Arabic. This is similar to
Christianity and Judaism.
• Muhammad’s teachings were new to Arabs, who
worshipped many gods. This teaching upset some
people.
• Muhammad said the rich and poor should be equal.
Many wealthy merchants did not like this idea.
Islam spreads
Islam spread from Mecca to Medina.
• Rulers of Mecca began to threaten Muhammad with
violence as Islam started to influence more people.
• Muhammad left Mecca and went to Medina.
• This departure became known in Muslim history as
the hegira, or journey.
• Islam thrived in Medina, and other Arab tribes in the
region accepted Islam.
Islam spreads from Medina to the rest of
Arabia
• Muhammad’s house became the first mosque,
or building for Muslim prayer.
• Muslim communities in Medina grew stronger,
and other Arab tribes accepted Islam.
• Mecca finally accepted Islam as its religion in
630.
Exit Slip/Ticket out the door
• What, in your opinion has been the most influential
religion in/to the world and why (Minimum three
sentences)?