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Title: Islam


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Islam
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Islam means submission. Basic Belief There is
only one God and Muhammed is his
prophet. Founder Muhammed (early 600s A.D.)
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  • Sacred Texts The Quran, the Hadith, the Sunnah
  • Quran Gods message revealed to Muhammed by the
    angel Gabriel
  • Hadith the life of Muhammed, what he said and
    did
  • Sunnah rules regulations of Muslim life
    according to Muhammeds example

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Place of worship mosque
  • All contain a mihrab - a niche pointing to the
    direction of Mecca
  • A muezzin calls the followers to prayer from the
    minaret

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  • Five Pillars of Faith
  • 1. shahadah or creed- statement of belief
  • There is no god but God and Muhammed is His
    Prophet.
  • salah or prayer- pray 5 times a day towards
    Mecca, before prayer Muslims wash their face,
    hands, and feet
  • zakat or charity- 2.5 of wealth given to the
    poor purification of wealth
  • sawn or fasting- month of Ramadan, fast during
    daylight hours
  • hajj or pilgrimage- all able Muslims are
    required to make the journey at least once

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  • Spiritual Leader no organized priesthood,
    anyone can lead prayer but large mosques will
    have an iman to lead prayers and preach
  • Denominations Sunni (majority) Shiite
  • Major Holiday Ramadan- 9th month of the lunar
    calendar commemorating the Koran being sent down
    to the people
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