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The Beginning of Islam
1. Mecca & the Kaaba
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By the Middle of the 500s, three major oasis cities developed on the Arabian Peninsula.
They were _________________________, which is today Medina, Ta’if, and
___________________________.
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Of the three, Mecca was the _______________and the _______________.
o Mecca was supported by ________________ and religion.
o Traders stopped there on their way north to ___________________________.
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Arab ________________________, or travelers to a religious shrine, came there to worship.
o Arabia’s holiest shrine, the ____________________ stood in the center of Mecca.
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It was believed that a black stone fell from _______________ and was set in one of
its walls by ______________, the first man.
o Later, Abraham and his son Ishmael rebuilt it. They had it dedicated to the worship
of ___________ God.
o Eventually it was filled with ____________ that represented the gods and goddesses
of different _____________.
2. Muhammad’s Early Life
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In 570, Muhammad was born and he was raised by an uncle who was a trader.
o He mastered the skills of ____________________________.
o Writings say that his skills caught the eye of a wealthy widow and merchant,
___________________________.
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o On her behalf, Muhammad would travel to the _____________________________
to trade goods.
o When he returned from his journey, they were married.
o Muhammad’s marriage to Khadija gave him ______________________________ in
Mecca.
3. Muhammad’s Revelation
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According to Muslim beliefs, Muhammad had a __________________________ or vision in
610 CE.
o It is said that he heard the voice of the Angel __________________ telling him to
preach about God.
o He concluded that there was only one God, ________________, the same god as the
God of Jews and Christians.
o The holy man told Muhammad that the angel speaking to him was the same one
who had visited ______________and the other _________________.
4. Muhammad’s Persecution
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Muhammad’s teaching greatly upset the ____________________ of Mecca.
o At first they laughed at him but they eventually felt _______________________.
o The leaders felt that if people stopped coming to Mecca, the city’s
__________________ would be ruined and the leaders would no longer be rich.
o They started to ___________________ Muhammad and his followers.
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5. The Hijar
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In 620, Muhammad preached to a group of pilgrims from _____________________.
o They invited him to come there and be their leader.
o During the summer of 622, he and several hundred followers fled from Mecca to
___________________.
o The year 622 was called the year of the _______________________ and the city was
renamed for the city of the prophet, _____________________.
o He became a successful leader in the city of _______________.
6. Islam’s Success
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In 624 Muhammad led attacks on __________________________, cutting off Mecca’s
source of ________________________________.
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In 630, he signed a peace treaty and triumphantly entered their home city, Mecca.
o Muhammad ________________ those who persecuted him.
o Within 2 years all the tribes of ________________ declared their faith in Islam and
their __________________ to Muhammad.
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In 632 Muhammad died.
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What is Islam?
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Islam means to “submit to the will of _____________”. The Islamic faith was founded by
___________________.
o Muslims are followers of Islam.
The Five Pillars of Islam are the basic duties of every Muslim. They are outlined in the Quran.
They are:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________
Muslims worship in a _____________________________. All mosque builders follow certain
standards. The Mosque always faces _________________________________. Markings on
the walls show the direction of Mecca. From tall towers,
__________________________________, religious leaders, called muezzins, call Muslims to
prayer. Walled-in courtyards in the mosque hold hundreds of worshippers.
The oldest Muslim monument still standing is ____________________________________ in
Jerusalem. Built in 691, this building honor s where Muslims believe Muhammad
__________________________________________.
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Beginning of Islam Skit Storyboard
Scene Sketch: Create one scene for each phase of the birth is Islam (your notes are numbered and
correspond to the sketch boxes) in this storyboard. Draw an image with dialog boxes or write a short
caption for each picture.
1. Mecca & Kaaba
2. Muhammad’s Early Life
3. Muhammad’s Revelation
4. Muhammad’s Persecution
5. The Hijar
6. Islam’s success
1. Macca & the Kaaba
2. Muhammad’s Early Life
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3. Muhammad’s Revelation
4. Muhammad’s Persecution
5. The Hijar
6. Islam’s Success