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Unit 6 Exchange and Encounter
  • The rise of Islam

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History
  • Muhammad (570 - 632) lived in a polytheistic Arab
    society
  • One day, the angel Gabriel tells him to spread
    the word of God
  • Muhammad teaches monotheism

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  • religion is called Islam, and followers are
    called Muslims
  • Muslims believe Muhammad is the last and greatest
    Prophet
  • Islam spreads across Arabian Peninsula soon after
    Muhammads death

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The Spread of Islam
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Islam Spreads
  • The Quran Prohibits Muslims from forcing others
    to accept their religion
  • Muslim rulers were tolerant of other religions
  • Why did people convert to Islam?
  • It was appealing
  • They wouldnt have to pay the non-muslim tax
  • You would be treated better

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Islam Splits
  • There is conflict under Ruling Muslim family, the
    Umayyads
  • Islam breaks into two main sects
  • Shias Opposed Umayyad Rule
  • Sunnis did not oppose Umayyad
  • Today, most people are Sunni

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Muslim Distribution Map
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Practice of Islam
  • the five pillars 5 duties Muslims must perform
    to show their acceptance of Allah

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1)Faith
  • A Muslim must believe in no god but Allah and no
    prophet but Muhammad

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2)Prayer
  • A Muslim must pray to Allah, facing Mecca, 5
    times every day.

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3)Alms
  • A Muslim must give alms, or money for the poor,
    through a tax.

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4)Fasting
  • A Muslim must fast during the holy month of
    Ramadan.
  • Muslims eat only one meal a day, after sunset,
    every day during this month.

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5)Pilgrimage
  • A Muslim should perform the hajj a trip to the
    holy city of Mecca at least once in his or her
    life.

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