Josie Diekemper Olivia Hurd Susan James

Origin of Islam• Origin traced to

Saudi Arabia• Accredited to the

prophet Muhammad.

• Qur’an• The Qur’an through

Gabriel

Diffusion

• Began in Makkah and Madinah• Did NOT spread primarily by means of

war• Later spread to the Turks, Indians, and

Malay-speaking parts of the world• Has spread to Africa in the past two

centuries• Today: grows in Africa, Europe, and

America

Diffusion

Common practices• Prayers• Fasting• Pilgrimage• Charity • Purification• Animal Sacrifice• Clothing

Holy Places• Mecca is the

holiest place in Islam

• Kaaba, the "House of God

• The Masjid al Haram (Sacred Mosque)

Conflict• In continual conflict with non-

Muslim neighbors.– Jewish Israel–Hindu India– Christian Europe

• Islam used to be a very significant culture.

• No longer the top producing culture.

Conflict

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09 Jan. 2012."Question: What Are The Main Practices And Rituals Of Islam?." Questions About Islam. NuvoWare, 2007. Web. 6 Jan. 2012."World of Islam." N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2012.