OriginsSecular View Islamic Viewcan be traced back to about 7th century Saudi Arabia. The prophet Muhammad introduced Islam in 610 CE, after what he claimed to be an angelic revelation

they believe that it had originated long before Muhammad even walked the earth, and that even though he dictated to Quran it did not originate with him

Map of Origins

Historic Timeline570 C.E. Muhammad is born

622 C.E. Muhammad and his Followers flee to Medina

632 C.E. The death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr named Caliph

650 C.E. Caliph Uthman has the Quran written down

656 C.E. Uthman is murdered. Ali become the 4th Caliph

610 C.E. Muhammad receives his first vision

Distribution

Belief’sThey believe in God (Allah in Arabic) and that he’s all powerful

Muhammad was the last profit sent by God until judgment day

There are five basic requirements:

The affirmation that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God

The 5 daily ritual prayers

The giving of alms

The fast of Ramadan

The pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)

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The Holy QuranThe Holy Quran is a compilation of revelations revealed to Muhammad over a period of 20 years

It lays down the law and commandments, codes for social and moral behavior, and also contains comprehensive religious philosophy

Islamic WomenThe ideals Muslim women aspire to in Islamic society

•Personal respect

•Respectable marriage status

•Negotiate marriage terms of their choice

•Refuse a marriage that does not please them•the right to obtain divorce from their husbands

•Custody of children after divorce•Their own property

•Obtain education

•The right to work if they want to or need to•Equal rewards for equal deeds

•Participate in public life

•Have their voices heard by people in power

The CaliphsThe first four Caliphs names were Abu Bakr, Umar I, Uthman Ibn Affan, and Ali Ben Abu Talib

The four specific roles of the Caliphs were:

Guide Muslims in new mattersThey enforce the rulesConducts relations with others states and administrators of the governmentOrders and conducts military affairs

HolidaysRamadan The festival of the

Breaking of the Fast the ninth month of the Muslim year, during Ramadan people who are able must abstain from evil thoughts or deeds, foot, water, and “relations” from dusk until dawn, because it follows the solar calendar some years are harder than others because if it falls in summer the days are longer and harder to go without water

one of the major celebrations in the Islam faith, it marks the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated in the first three days of the next month. There is a communal prayer, official receptions, private visits, presents are given, new clothes are worn and the graves of relatives are visited

MeccaThis is the most important city in the Muslim faith

Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca 5 times each day

A pilgrimage to Mecca is required of each Muslim every year who can afford it

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Mecca

MedinaThis is the second most important location in Islam

The place where Muhammad initially ran to after fleeing Mecca

The Mosque of the Prophet, which was built on the site of Muhammad’s home and where he is buried

Used to be divided with different clans and religions, but Muhammad brought unity by making a pact with all the people in the city to become a part of his faith, but he had a tough time persuading the Jewish people that Islam was the true version of Judaism

Symbols

The star and crescent is not Muslim by origin, but is actually a part of the religion because of cultural diffusion

Represents Allah in Arabic

Artworkthey created a character using some primary forms such as geometric, floral, and calligraphy

They engraved something called a slip into pots, which is a earthy coating under glaze. The engravings were usually religious symbols in calligraphy and sometimes put gold stamps right on the surface. After they engraved they added many layers of glaze.

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