Islam

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Islam
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Islam

• Muhammad the final prophet 570-632 CE
• Allah (word for God)
• Monotheistic
• Major Sects Sunni 85 and Shiite 15
• Koran (Quran) is sufficient to direct all
  aspects of life
• No clergy or building required
• Jews Christians people of the book

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Five Pillars

• Belief in one God, Muhammad is his Messenger
• Five daily prayers facing Mecca
• Generous alms (help the poor)
• Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
• Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A HOLY PLACE

• A place of worship and teaching. -Church
• A space for prayer. -Mosques
• Buildings to house relics and artifacts or entomb
  a leader. Pagodas, Temples Pyramids
• An environmental astronomical calendar
• A destination goal.-pilgrimage
• Create an environment in the image of God or gods

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Muslim Landscapes
Taj Mahal, Agra in NW India
(mausoleum)
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Moorish (Muslim) Córdoba, Spain
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
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Sultan Dascan Mosque, Madrasa
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Saint Sophia, Istanbul Turkey
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The Kaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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The Kaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Islam Discussion Questions

• What does Islam have in common with other
  religions?
• What misconceptions exist about Islam?