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Islamic Religion. By: Brittney Naiker Christine Song Nada Elmokayed Michaela Tellis. Basic Beliefs . Allah Muslims Angels ( malāʾika ). Books sent by Allah ( kutub ) Quran Messengers ( rusul ) Muhammed. Most around south east Asia In the middle east, and north Africa
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Islamic Religion By: Brittney Naiker Christine Song Nada Elmokayed Michaela Tellis
Basic Beliefs • Allah • Muslims • Angels (malāʾika). • Books sent by Allah (kutub) Quran • Messengers (rusul) Muhammed
Most around south east Asia In the middle east, and north Africa Large communities in China and Russia Immigrants in the western world Demographics
Texts and Places -Holy places: • Mecca • Medina • Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, • Hebron • Mashhad • Qom -Texts: • Qur'an • Hadith
Sacred Symbols • Kalima-e-Shahadah (Creed of Islam) • Allah (Name of God in Arabic) • Star and Crescent (Ottoman symbol on Islamic Flags • Rub-el-Hizb (Islamic Architectural Designs) • Green (Color Symbolism in Islam)
Role of Women • To be a mother and a wife • Teach her kids how to pray and read the Qur'an • Women could not work unless they had to financially • Their work was not allowed to violate the Islamic law • Khadijah (Muhammed first wife) is called up as a role model for females in the Qur'an
Historical Background Information • Islam began in 610 • Began on the Arabian Peninsula • Prophet Muhammed • No women freedom • No human freedom
Places of Worship • Mosques • No pictures or paintings of animals or people • No statues or idols • Patterns, painting, and photos of Mosques • Scriptures from Qu’ran • Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Karbala, and Najaf
Rituals, Holidays, and Celebrations Rituals: • Akikah • Shadada • Marriage Ritual and Walima • Funerals and Mourning Holidays and Celebrations: • Ramadan • Eid al-Fitr • Mawlid (or Miladd) an-Nabi
Bibliography Michaela’s bibliography: • 8 Osborne Promenade. "Diversiton - Islam - Holy Days, Festivals and Rituals." Diversiton - Islam - Holy Days, Festivals and Rituals. 8 Osborne Promenade Warrenpoint Co Down, 2003-2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://www.diversiton.com/religion/main/islam/holydays-festivals-rituals.asp>. • "Islamic Holidays and Observances." Islamic Holidays and Observances. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://www.colostate.edu/orgs/MSA/events/Ramadan.html>. • "Islamic Holidays." Islamic Holidays. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://www.islamicart.com/library/enc/holidays.html>. Nada’s bibliography: • "Women in Islam." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Islam>. • "Islamic Places: The Muslim World." Islamic Sacred Sites and Places. ReligionFacts, 2004-2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/places.htm>. • James, Lennard. "Islam Watch - "Islam's Sacred Religious Symbols..." by Lennard James." Islam Watch - "Islam's Sacred Religious Symbols..." by Lennard James. 21 May 2009. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://islam-watch.org/Lennard/Islam-Sacred-Religious-Symbols.htm>. Christine’s bibliography: • "Islamic Theology." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_theology>. • "List of Countries by Muslim Population." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Muslim_population>. • "Muslim World." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_world>. Brittney’s bibliography: • "Decorations on Mosque." Web. 30 May 2012. <www.wiki.answers/Q/what_will_the_decoration_be_like_in_a_mosque>. • "Mosques." - of the World. Sacred Destinations, 2005-2012. Web. 30 May 2012. <http://www.sacred-destinations.com/categories/mosques>.
Credits Basic Beliefs – Christine Song Demographics – Christine Song Texts and Places – Nada Elmokayed Sacred Symbols – Nada Elmokayed Role of Women – Nada Elmokayed Historical Background Information – Brittney Naiker Places of Worship – Brittney Naiker Rituals, Holidays, and Celebrations – Michaela Tellis Bibliography – Michaela Tellis