Mr. Amster

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• By,
• Mr. Amster

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What do you think Islam is?

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The Spread of Islam
In 1500 years, Islam spreads throughout Africa,
Asia, and Europe. Today it is still the fastest
growing religion in the world
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Significant concepts of Islam?

• Muhammad was the Seal of the Prophets for Islam.
• Islam means submitting to the will of Allah
  (God).
• Their holy book is called the Koran (Qur'an)
• Believers hold the Five Pillars as fundamental to
  the foundation of Islam.

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Five Pillars

1. Shahadah To profess that there is no one god but
   Allah and Mohammed is his prophet that is, a
   strict monotheism with Mohammed as the final
   prophet.
2. Salat To pray five times daily, reciting from
   the Koran passages in praise of the Lord.
3. Zakat To give alms to the poor, and for the
   support of religious and good causes. According
   to the Quran 2.5 of your earnings.
4. Siyam To fast from sunrise to sunset during the
   month of Ramadan.
5. Hajj To make the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca,
   required of all believers at least once in their
   lifetime.

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Now Its Your Turn

• Provide an introduction about the Five Pillars.
• Which of the Five Pillars would you believe the
  most important? Be able to Elaborate and
  Persuade
• Which of the Five Pillars would you have the most
  ease in following? Be able to Explain
• Which of the Five Pillars would you have the most
  difficulty in following? Be able to Explain

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Bibliography

• Religion News Blog Archives. http//www.lifesip.c
  om/islam-religion.html
• University of Massachusetts Resources.
  http//resourcesforhistoryteachers.wikispaces.com/
  
• Lessons from History Essential Understandings
  and Historical Perspectives Students Should
  Acquire, National Center for History in the
  Schools, 1992, p. 234).