Islam-Submission to Allah

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ISLAM Submission to the Will of Allah
By Mrs. Agosta, Mrs. Hassett and Ms. Pojer
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MUSLIM One who submits to the Will of Allah
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I. MOHAMMED

• Founder of Islam in the 7th century C.E. in
  Mecca.
• He is the Seal of the prophets
• (the last prophet.)

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• Led the fight against idolatry and polytheism.
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• Polytheism- belief in many gods
• Monotheism- belief in one god

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II. The Five Pillars of Faith

• Major Rules of Islam

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1. Declaration (or Profession) of Faith

• Sahada shows monotheism
• Rejects Idolatry- worship of statues and idols

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There is no god worthy of worship except God,
and Muhammad is HisMessenger or Prophet.
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2. Prayer

• Salat
• A. Must pray 5x a day
• B. Facing Mecca- holiest city
• C. Recite from the Koran (Quran) or sacred text
• D. Muslims worship in a Mosque on Fridays

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• Prayers performed at dawn
  noon late afternoon sunset
  before going to bed

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• A Muezzin calls Muslims to prayer from the
  Minaret or tower at the corner of the mosque.

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• One must wash before praying.
• One must prayer on a prayer rug or a clean
  space.

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3. Almsgiving

• Zakat means Charity
• You should anonymously donate 2.5 of your
  income.

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4. Fasting

• Sawm
• No eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset
  during the holy month of Ramadan.
• For self-purification and shows devotion to
  Allah

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Eid Mubarak
End of the Ramadan holiday.

• Ramadan takes place at a different time each year
  because it is based on the lunar calendar.

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5. Pilgrimage

• Hajj (Hadj)
• Religious journey to Mecca done at least once in
  a lifetime.

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• The Kaaba- the most revered (honored) shrine in
  Mecca built by Abraham
• Muslims circle it during hajj

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• In Mecca all pilgrims wear white robes to
  symbolize their equality in the eyes of god.
• Only Muslims are welcome in Mecca.

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III. Important Beliefs

• Sacred text The Koran (Quran)
• The Sharia are Islamic laws in the Koran. It
  shows how to live.

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• KORAN DOS AND DONTS
• FORBIDDEN REQUIRED
• Drinking alcohol Honor your parents
• Eating pork Protect women and
• Gambling children
• Worship of idols

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II. The Five Pillars of Faith

• Other holy cities in Islam Medina

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Muhammed fled there from Mecca. This is called
the hijra, which is the beginning of the Muslim
calendar Meccan merchants sought to kill
Muhammad for clearing the Kaaba of idols (He was
bad for business). In 622 CE, Muhammad and his
followers left Mecca for Medina. This was a
turning point for Islam Muslim converts in
Medina welcomed Muhammad, and the religion grew.
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Jerusalem- Dome of the Rock
Mount Moriah Rock where Muhammad ascended to
heaven.
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Sects of Islam

• Sunni
• Shia or Shiite
• Sunnis believe any Muslim can be caliph or
  religious leader. Orthodox (stricter) form of
  Islam. Shia believe only direct descendants of
  Muhammed can be caliph.

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View of Women
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• The Koran protects women but mens interpretation
  of Koran changed things.
• In many Muslim countries, women must be veiled
  when they leave the house in Muslim countries.

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Muslim Women in Burkas

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Muslim Women in Head Scarves
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Whats the difference between Muslim women in
burkas and the way Christian nuns dress?
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Jihad

• Struggle against evil.
• Some radical Muslim extremists use this idea to
  justify fighting a holy war.

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The Judeo-Christian Foundations of Islam
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Islam has Judeo-Christian Foundations

• Muslims are strict monotheists.
• They believe in the same God as Jews and
  Christians.
• Muslims believe that the Torah and the Bible,
  like the Quran, is the word of God.
• Muslims call Jews and Christians People of the
  Book

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The Prophetic Tradition
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad
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Abrahams Genealogy
ABRAHAM
SARAH
HAGAR
Isaac
Ishmael
12 Arabian Tribes
Esau
Jacob
12 Tribes of Israel
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The Origins of the Quran

• Muhammad received his first revelation from
  the angel Gabriel in the Cave of Hira in 610.
• 622 ? Hijrah ? Muhammed flees Mecca for
  Medina. The beginning of the
  Muslim calendar (1 A.H.)
• Muhammads revelations were compiled into the
  Quran after his death.

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The Quran

• Muslims believe it contains the word of God.
• 114 suras (chapters).
• In the name of Allah, the compassionate,
  the merciful.
• Written in Arabic.

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Other Islamic Religious Practices

• Up to four wives allowed at once.
• No alcohol or pork.
• No gambling.
• Sharia ? body of Islamic law to
  regulate daily living.
• Three holiest cities in Islam Mecca,
  Medina, Jerusalem.

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The Spread of Islam

• Easy to learn and practice.
• No priesthood.
• Teaches equality.
• Non-Muslims, who were Peoples of the Book,
  were allowed religious freedom, but paid
  additional taxes.
• Easily portable ? nomads trade routes.
• Jihad (Holy War) against pagans and other
  non-believers (infidels).

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The Mosque

• The Muslim place of worship.

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Essential Question
Why was Islam able to spread so quickly and
convert so many to the new religion?
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Muslims in the WorldToday
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Countries with the Largest Muslim Population
1. Indonesia 183,000,000 6. Iran 62,000,000
2. Pakistan 134,000,000 7. Egypt 59,000,000
3. India 121,000,000 8. Nigeria 53,000,000
4. Bangladesh 114,000,000 9. Algeria 31,000,000
5. Turkey 66,000,000 10. Morocco 29,000,000
Arabs make up only 20 of the total Muslim
population of the world.
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Islam in America
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Muslims in America
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Muslim Culture in NYC
The Islamic Center, New York City
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Islam in America After September 11?