Unit 6: Exchange and Encounter

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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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