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The Foundations
of IslamText pages 116-117
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RecapWhat role did Islam play in the Middle East?
Answer: The Arab world would not have expanded without Islam
- It was the Arab Muslims that carried Arabic traditions and languages
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What is Islam? Islam means: “submission to the will of God.”
Islam followers: Muslims
Monotheistic
610 C.E. the prophet Muhammad received a revelation from the angel Gabriel Muhammad recorded these revelations in the
Qur’an
Qur’an writings describe God’s powers and expectations, Judgment Day, etc.
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Who was Muhammad?
Born 570 C.E. in Mecca (a great trading city)
Came for a poor family
Became a skilled trader and manager
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The Qur’an Muslims accept the Qur’an as the word of God
Cannot be changed
Includes commandments and parables
Religious beliefs, religious duties, and good works are important elements of Islam
Other literature: hadith based on what Muhammad said and did
Shows Muslims how a Muslim should live and behave
Sharia Islamic law
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Five Pillars Pillars of faith: duties that a Muslim must
follow
First- a person openly declare his or her faith
Second- Muslims pray often to Allah (custom is 5 times a day)
Third- charity
Fourth- fasting (during daylight hours during month of Ramadan)
Fifth- pilgrimage to Mecca hadj at least once
Muslims consider the five pillars important for the soul, but also serve other purposes
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Five Pillars Considered important for the soul, but also
serve other purposes Brings Muslim community together
Reminds them to help others
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Quiz (ish)
Surprise!!!!Don’t worry… it’s a quiz for candy, not
marks.
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Question 1What role did Islam play in
the Arab world?
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Question 2How did Islam come into
existence?
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Question 3What is the Qur’an?
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Question 4What are Islam’s Five
Pillars?
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Question 5Name the Five Pillars?