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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.