1. Islam “Never expect things to happen, struggle and make them happen. Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own.”

3. Islam: Origins • Desert Nomads = Bedouins • Islam = “Submission to God” • Muslim = “One who submits” • Muhammad born in 570 C.E. (Mecca) • Muhammad was 40 when Gabriel spoke to him. (messenger) • Saudi Arabia, 622 C.E. (Hijrah) • 630 C.E. Muhammad returns (10,000)

4. Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia

5. Islam: Sacred Text • Qur’an = Koran: • Revelations received from Gabriel • Muhammad's divine encounters • Final form 20 years after his death • Muhammad dictated to scribes • 112 sutras • The Five Pillars of Islam

6. Islam: Sacred Text • The Five Pillars of Islam: • Faith = “There is only one God Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.” • Prayer = Pray five times a day toward Mecca. • Alms = Give charity to the poor

7. Islam: Sacred Text • The Five Pillars of Islam: • Fasting = During the month of Ramadan, Muslims don't eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. • Pilgrimage = Perform the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, at lest one in a life time.

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9. The Ka’bah in Mecca

10. Islam: Beliefs • Accepts Hebrew Scriptures & New Testament • Abraham, Moses, & Jesus • Does not conflict with Jewish or Christian religious principles • God is merciful. • Satan leads you astray.

11. Islam: Beliefs • God is Allah & Muhammad the Prophet is his messenger. • Nothing is secular (non-religious) all is guided by the will of Allah. • One should lead a good life and recite verses from God’s word (in the Koran). • There is paradise & hell. • Public worship on Fridays

12. Islam: Leaders • God = Allah • Muhammad = last prophet & messenger • Prophets = Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Ishmael • Muezzin (Mu’adhin) = recites verses • Imam = prayer leader (man of knowledge)

13. Islam: Holiday • Holy month of Ramadan: • Muslims do not smoke, eat, drink, or have sex - between sunrise & sunset - is a time of daily repentance (reflect on their past misdeeds)