ISLAM 101 By Rebecca Schwarz

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ISLAM 101By Rebecca Schwarz

• Understanding the Basics

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Muhammad 610 Receives Message

• Born in 570 in Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
• Successful merchant, husband, father
• While meditating in a cave on Mt.Hira he is
  visited by the angel Gabriel and told to recite
  his messages from Allah
• Founder of the religion of Islam
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims

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Saudi Arabia
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Points of Interest

• The Great Mosque in Mecca

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The Kaaba

• Built by Abraham most holy place in Islam

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The Dome of the Rock
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The Quran

• Sacred book of Islam containing the messages
  recited to Muhammad

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Similarities to Judaism Christianity

• All worship the God of Abraham
• Muslims recognize the biblical prophets and
  believe in Gods revelations to Moses (the Torah)
  and Jesus (the Gospels)
• Muslims see Islam as a continuation of the
  Abrahamic faith traditions

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The Five Pillars of Islam

• Shahada-Profession of Faith There is no god but
  Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet
• Salah-Prayer five times daily
• Zakat-Give to charity (alms for the needy)
• Saum-Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
• Hajj-pilgrimage to Mecca at least once

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The Hajj
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Two Branches

• Division stems from a bitter dispute after
  Muhammad's death over who should take over
  leadership of the Muslim community
• Sunnis 85 believed the most qualified person
  should succeed.
• Shiite 15 believed that Muhammad had
  designated his cousin and son-in-law, Ali

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The Islamic World
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Facts

• 1.3 Billion Muslims in world today
• 1 in 5 are Arab
• Islam is 2nd largest World
• Fastest growing in the U.S.
• The largest Muslim communities are in Indonesia,
  Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Nigeria

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Diversity of Womens rights

• In countries such as Saudi Arabia, women must
  cover in public, may not drive cars, and struggle
  for political rights

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Elsewhere

• Women may wear modern clothes, drive cars and
  motorcycles.
• In Egypt, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Malaysia,
  Indonesia, women can get a university education
  and have professional career.
• Women have been Heads of State in Turkey,
  Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia

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Democracy Monotheism

• The duty of the individual and the community to
  combat oppression
• The worth of the individual
• The equality of people before God