Islam:

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Islam
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Islam
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Arabia Before Islam

• City Life Mecca

• Center of trade and religion in Arabia ( close to
  salt and fresh water)
• Held the Kaaba- holy shrine
• Diverse Arabs, Christians and Jews
• Controlled by Quraysh Tribe
• ( offered protection in Mecca for )

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• Trade

• Religion- The Kabba

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Desert Life

• -Mostly tribes of BEDOUINS
• (nomadic Arabs)
• -Value camel and swords above all else (
• -No central government
• -Polytheistic
• -Huge Feuds

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Rise of Muhammad

• Born in 570 AD

• Member of Quraysh tribe
• Father died- sent to live in desert
• Mom died- sent to live with Uncle and trade
• Traveled across Arabia
• Began to work for a widow-
• Khadija (age 40) and Muhammud ( age 25 ) marry
• Married 24 years until Khadija dies, had 7
  children, only one lived

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At Age 40 recieves The revelation

• Praying in a cave when he believes the Angel
  Gabriel spoke to him
• Received revelation on how mankind should act
• Told it was his job to spread the word

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What was the Revelation

• The Five Pillars of Faith

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