Islam

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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 (Quran)

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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 Gods final prophet.

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The Koran or Quran is the holy book of Islam.
Muslims or Moslems (the followers of Islam)
believe that the words of the Koran are Gods
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

• 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?