Islam
This is one that most American know nothing about….yet, it’s the fastest growing religion in America!!
Outline
Vocabulary History
– sects Basic Teachings
– 5 Pillars– 2 Texts
Social implications and customs– Gender issues– Slavery– Interpersonal– The myth of the Jihad– Relationship to sciences
Important Vocabulary
IslamMuslimMeccaUmaah
The History of Islam
The Basic Teachings
The 5 Pillars of IslamThe holy texts
– The Qu’ran– The Sunnah and the Hadith
The 2 Major Sects: Sunni, Shi’ite
The 5 Pillars of Islam
FaithPrayerCharityFastingPilgrimage to Mecca
Faith (Iman)
• “La llaha illal-lahu Muhammad resululah“
•“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”
Prayer (Salah)
Charity (Zakah)
Fasting (Sawm)
Observance of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca(Hajj)
Major Texts:
The Qu’ran
Sunnah and Hadith
Social Customs and traditions
Gender rolesAttitudes towards science and natureInterpersonalThe myth of Jihad
What Islam and Muslims are NOT!!!!!!
The End