Before 3/4Page 374 map questions 1 and 2. You do not

have to write the questions.

Before: 3/5Write a letter to a newspaper in Arabia in AD

600 about the new religion of Islam. Describe how the poor in Mecca respond to Muhammad’s message and how they were treated by others in Mecca.

Chapter 11Section 1

LabelFold your paper in half vertically.Label the left side “My Notes” Label the

right side “Teacher Notes”

1. Daily Life in Early Arabiapage 373-374Read from Red to Red topic

1. LandscapeDesert covers most of the Arabian PeninsulaWater is found in oases which are green

areas fed by underground waterEarly Arabs formed tribes. The leaders were

Sheikhs

1. BedouinsSome Arabs were Bedouins. They herded

sheep, goats and camels. The Bedouins were nomadic people. They ate mostly fruits and nuts. They rarely ate meat.

1. Villagers and TradeSome Arabs lived in villages near water.In these villages, some of the people traded

goods. They would travel great distances across the desert. In order to protect themselves, they traveled in caravans. (a large group of traveling merchants)

1. MeccaThe trade routes in Arabia grew. More towns

were set up along trade routes.The largest, most prosperous and most

religious was Mecca. In the center of the town was the Kaaba. It

was a holy building which pilgrims came to see. Inside of it was a stone that Arabs believed was from heaven.

They believed in many gods but their main god was Allah, the creator.

2. Muhammad: Islam’s ProphetPage 374-375 Read from Red Topic to Red Topic

2. Muhammad's MessageIn 610, Muhammad, a man born in Mecca,

said an angel told him to preach Islam.Islam means to surrender to the word of

Allah.Allah means God.Muhammad told the people not to worship

many gods to only worship Allah.Said all people were equal rich and poorGood people would be rewarded and evil

would be punished.

2. Opposition to IslamFollowers of Islam are MuslimsThe wealthy did not like Islam. They began to

torture MuslimsTo escape, Muhammad and his followers left

Mecca and went to Yathrib in 622. The city then became known as Madinah. (city of the prophet)

This year later becomes the first year of the Muslims calendar

His journey was known as a Hijrah. Which means breaking of relationships.

2. Muhammad’s Government People believed Muhammad was a prophet.He created an Islamic State. He used his

political power to uphold Islam.He built an army and his soldiers conquered

Mecca in 630.Mecca became Islam’s holy city.

3. Islam’s Teachings Page 377-378Read from Red Topic to Red Topic.

BeliefsIslam is a monotheistic religion.Believe they must obey God to be blessed in

the afterlife. Muslims believe that Abraham, Moses, Jesus

and Muhammad were all prophets. They believed no other prophet would come after Muhammad.

QuranThe Quran is the holy book of Islam. (it is like

their Bible)In the Quran, is the writings of messages

Muhammad revived from Allah.In the Quran, it says Muslims cannot eat

pork, drink liquor, or gamble.

3. LawsMuslims must complete the 5 pillars of Islam

in order to enter into paradise after death. They must also follow a law code that was

created by Islamic scholars.The law code was made by using the Sunna

(Islamic Customs) and the Quran.

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