DISPATCH (10/17/11):

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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)

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WHAT IS ISLAM?

• Islam is one of the worlds major religions.
• Allah God, Prophet Muhammad.
• Has more followers today than any other faith
  except Christianity.

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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 Quran.
• Difference For Muslims, Quran has Gods final
  messages to humanity.

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ISLAM SYMBOL
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CHRISTIANITY SYMBOL
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JUDAISM SYMBOL
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DISPATCH (10/18/11)

• What are the 5 Pillars of the Islamic faith?
  (pg.93)

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FIVE PILLARS OF FAITH

1. Shahadah
2. Salat
3. Zakat
4. Siyam
5. Hajj

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SHAHADAH

• Shahadah is dedication to Islam.
• There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the
  messenger of Allah.

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SALAT

• Salat is the daily worship (prayer).
• Emphasizes religious discipline, spirituality,
  and closeness to Allah.
• Muslims pray five times a day.

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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.

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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.

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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.