IslamIslam

The Way of the KoranThe Way of the Koran

Islam BasicsIslam Basics

IslamIslam = Submission to the will of = Submission to the will of Allah.Allah.

Muslim = A believer of Islam.Muslim = A believer of Islam.

Symbols of IslamSymbols of Islam

The Crescent Moon“Allah” in Arabic

OriginsOrigins

Islam was founded by their prophet, Islam was founded by their prophet, Muhammad around 610 AD.Muhammad around 610 AD.– Muhammad’s Vision:Muhammad’s Vision:

Muhammad contemplated life in a cave in Muhammad contemplated life in a cave in the mountains near Mecca. the mountains near Mecca.

He was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who He was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who told him to preach the word of God. told him to preach the word of God.

He had many revelations, which he wrote He had many revelations, which he wrote down in what later became the down in what later became the Koran.Koran.

Muhammad being visited by the Angel Gabriel

The HijraThe Hijra

Soon Muhammad developed both Soon Muhammad developed both followers and enemies around the city followers and enemies around the city of Mecca.of Mecca.

– Non-believers started to persecute Muslims.Non-believers started to persecute Muslims. Muslims fled to the city of Medina.Muslims fled to the city of Medina.

– This is known in the Muslim faith as the This is known in the Muslim faith as the Hijra.Hijra.

Muhammad’s followers came back and Muhammad’s followers came back and later and conquered Mecca.later and conquered Mecca.

– Mecca becomes Islam’s holiest city.Mecca becomes Islam’s holiest city.

OriginsOrigins

The Basics…The Basics…

Five Pillars of IslamFive Pillars of Islam– TestimonyTestimony

(Shahadah)(Shahadah)

– PrayerPrayer (Salah)(Salah)

– Alms-givingAlms-giving (Zakah)(Zakah)

– Ritual fastingRitual fasting (Sawm)(Sawm)

– PilgrimagePilgrimage (Hajj)(Hajj)

ShahadahShahadah

““There is one true There is one true God, and God, and Muhammad is his Muhammad is his prophet.”prophet.”

The Koran

SalahSalah

Pray five times Pray five times daily facing Mecca.daily facing Mecca.

ZakahZakah

Alms givingAlms giving– Muslims must give Muslims must give

alms to those less alms to those less fortunate.fortunate.

SawmSawm

Fasting during Fasting during RamadanRamadan– Muslims must Muslims must

restrain from restrain from eating, drinking, eating, drinking, and sexual and sexual intercourse from intercourse from sun up to sun down.sun up to sun down.

HajjHajj

Muslims who have Muslims who have the means must the means must make a pilgrimage make a pilgrimage once in their life to once in their life to Mecca.Mecca.

The KaabaThe Kaaba– A holy shrine in A holy shrine in

Mecca.Mecca.

Mecca during the Hajj

Islamic TeachingsIslamic Teachings

Muslim Holiday(s)Muslim Holiday(s)

RamadanRamadan– Celebrates the month in which the Angel Celebrates the month in which the Angel

Gabriel chose Muhammad to receive the Gabriel chose Muhammad to receive the verses of the Koran.verses of the Koran.

Sunnis vs. ShiitesSunnis vs. Shiites

Question: Who takes over for Question: Who takes over for Muhammad when he dies?Muhammad when he dies?– Caliph = Successor of Muhammad.Caliph = Successor of Muhammad.– This question led to two different sects This question led to two different sects

of Islam developing.of Islam developing. SunniSunni

– Caliph must be elected. (Called a Caliph)Caliph must be elected. (Called a Caliph) ShiitesShiites

– Caliph must be a direct descendent.Caliph must be a direct descendent.