Islam

Basics of IslamMonotheistic - belief in 1 God: Allah

Basics of IslamIslam – religion: “submission to the will of Allah” Muslim – follower of Islam: “one who has submitted”

Basics of Islam

+/- 1.1 billion Muslims worldwide

Fastest growing religion

Holy Book of Islam

God’s words as revealed to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

Qur’an

House of WorshipMosque

Beliefs & Practices

Individual is responsible for his/her actions

Belief in good & evil

Beliefs & Practices

Faith: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”

The Five Pillars of Islam

Beliefs & Practices

Prayer: Face Mecca & pray 5x/day

The Five Pillars of Islam

Beliefs & Practices

Alms: Pay a religious tax to support less fortunate

The Five Pillars of Islam

Beliefs & Practices

Fasting: Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan

The Five Pillars of Islam

Beliefs & Practices

Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

The Five Pillars of Islam

Links to Judaism & Christianity

“People of the book”

The End

Beliefs & Practices

Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

The Five Pillars of Islam

TQ #8Brainstorm a LIST of all of the words and phrases that come to mind when you hear the word Islam &/or Muslim.

Put a * next to the words or phrases you think are stereotypes.