Islam Today

• 2nd largest religion in the world (next to Christianity)• Approximately 1 billion people practice Islam

Geographic Region/ Founding Leaders

• Abraham and son Ishamael

• Mohammed- born in Mecca

• Ka’ba- important shrine

• Arabian Penisula

Holy Days

• Ramadan- Month of fasting- no eating, drinking during daylight hours

• Eid-al-Fitr- breaking the fast

Worship structure

• Mosque• Prayer may be done

anywhere

Holy Text

• Quran (Koran)

Beliefs

1. “There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger”

Beliefs2. 5 Pillars of Faith• Witness- “There is no

God but Allah and Mohammed is his messenger”

• Prayer- Pray 5 times a day- Pray facing Mecca and the Ka’ba and in Arabic

• Almsgiving- must give to charity (2.5%)

• Fasting- Must fast during Ramadan

• Pilgrimage- must make a Hajj to Mecca once in their lifetime if they are able to do so

Beliefs

• 3. Abraham respected prophet

• Jesus respected as a prophet- not Messiah or God

• Mohammed is the chief messenger/ prophet

Other practices

• Modesty- Women where full-length clothes and hijab- headscarf

• Iman-prayer leader• Cleanliness- ritual

bathing, no smoking, no drinking alcohol, no eating pork