IslamIslam

Islam – Monotheistic Religion. Islam – Monotheistic Religion. Means submission (to the will of Means submission (to the will of God)God)

Muslim – Adherent to IslamMuslim – Adherent to Islam

Quran – Holy Book or scripture Quran – Holy Book or scripture (word of God)(word of God)

Sunnah and Hadith – Tradition; Sunnah and Hadith – Tradition; Teachings and way of life of the Teachings and way of life of the Prophet Muhammad.Prophet Muhammad.

Percentage of Muslim Population Worldwide

Sects – Sunni, Shi’a and Sects – Sunni, Shi’a and Khawarij Khawarij

The 5 Pillars of IslamThe 5 Pillars of Islam

Shahada – Profession of FaithSalat – Ritual PrayerSawm Ramadan – FastZakat – AlmsHajj – Pilgrimage

FaithFaithShahada: formulated declaration

of belief◦“There is no god except God and

Muhammad is the messenger of God”

PrayerPrayerSalat: obligatory 5 times daily

prayer◦Dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset

and nightfallPrayers come from the Quran

and are said in ArabicIt is preferable to worship

together in a mosque, but the prayers can be said anywhere

Call to PrayerCall to Prayer

God is most great. God is most great. God is most great. God is most great. I testify that there is no god except God. I testify that there is no god except God. I testify

that Muhammad is the messenger of God. I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of

God. Come to prayer! Come to prayer! Come to success (in this life and the

Hereafter)! Come to success! God is most great. God is most great. There is no god

except God.

The FastThe FastRamadan

◦Month long fast from dawn to dusk◦Abstaining from food, drink and

sexual relations◦Observation begins at puberty

Fasting is regarded as a method for self purification as well as a means for gaining sympathy for those who live without.

The ZakatThe Zakat

Zakat: The giving of almsAll things belong to God and

wealth is entrusted to humans.Zakat is individually calculated,

but it is usually 2.5% of one’s income.

PilgrimagePilgrimageAnnual pilgrimage to Makkah, the

Hajj◦Obligatory for those who are

financially and physically ableHajj begins the12th month of the

Islamic calendar ◦It sometimes falls in the summer,

sometimes winter.Pilgrims wear simple garments as

to stand equal before God