Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
It is held that Muhammad rose to heaven at the spot where the mosque is now built
Kaaba, Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Kaaba
Great Mosque
Hajj: one of the five pillars
Hajj on CNN
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7sL0mR6TME&feature=related
Taj Mahal, India
A mausoleum built by Muslim Emperor for his 3rd wife—she died giving birth to 14th child.
Mosque (Northbrook, Il)
Minaret: used for the call to prayer
* In Sunni mosques the Imam is the leader
Call to Prayer
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAvlimEYEpQ
•Occurs five times a day
•There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.
•Need to wash up (if possible)
Need to wash up before prayer
Pray five times a day
Five pillars
1) Public declaration of faith to Allah and Islam.
2) Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca (purify first). In mosque there is call to prayer.
3) Charity (Zakat)
Five pillars
4) Fast during Ramadan: The month during which Muhammad received the Koran.
5) Hajj: Journey to Mecca
Also: Haramm: dietary laws (No Pork, Alcohol)
Dress • The Quran demands that both men and women dress modestly –Hijab is head covering. • Western clothing “objectifies” women • How modest varies by nation or woman to woman.
Muslim swimwear
Women’s rights
• In some nations there is severe inequality (Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan).
• Women need a male guardian to make decisions about marriage, travel, divorce, opening a bank account, job.
• Child marriage can happen• Not allowed to drive.
Arranged marriage
• Muslim men and women not allowed to date. • Not allowed to be alone. • Not allowed to have physical intimacy before
marriage. • Marriages are often arranged through parents. • Usually both the man and woman need to
consent.• Polygamy is rare but allowed according to
Quran as long as certain restrictions are met.
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